I am off work with a chest infection and am looking at my Omron MicroAir, which I have been using quite alot over the last few days. It looks like it needs a clean but I have lost my instruction manual. Can I boil the parts or use disinfectant solution?? Cant remember and dont want to damage the parts.
Any advice appreciated.
Hi Karly,
I always neb through a bit of sterile water after each use when i can.
yes you can boil the mesh bit in distilled water for 10 mins- don't let it boil dry or it will melt!
Also rinse all the top bits in warm soapy water.
Mesh can also be cleaned in sterident! Don't use anything else esp miltons cos it will corrode the metal bits.
If you do a search of the message boards there are some threads buried in there somewhere with more detailed instructions!
Take care
Love
Kate
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Thanks Kate, hope you are keeping well. Do you just neb saline through it after each use or do you use different water?????
Hi Karly, hope you found the instructions OK.
No, not nebbed saline to clean it - needs to be sterile or distilled water - you can get it in 5lt containers from chemists. (Also can get water for injection - but POM - I managed to wangle some for traveling)
You can also use dilite white vinegar to clean the mesh too.
Also the contact points can be cleaned with alcohol (or a steret!) as occasionally they get a bit gunky!
Not tooo bad at the mo, chugging along with the s/c but need to be well next week for my interview ........ for a job in the Falklands!
Take care & hope chest infection clears up
Love
Kate
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hi,
Please don't neb saline through your omron.
I use nebulised hypertonic saline for bronchiectasis. I had to have a test dose in hospital as nebbed saline (in any concentration) can cause impressive bronchospasm! So just in case any residual gets left behind... Probably nota good idea.
Like Kate I use water for injection.
On the subject of omrons how often do people change the filter roughly?
Stxx
ive used denture cleaner ie steradent tabs-great for getting stains out of cups as well
Penny
Hello ST,
The refference to nebbed saline was in cleaning the mesh. It wasn't for nebbing and inhaling. People were asking about how to clean the mesh and the recomended method is to put Sterile water in the unit and run it for around 30 seconds to clean any residue off after the unit has been used for nebulising drugs.
I know how ordinary saline can cause tightness and coughing!
Regards changing the mesh - I am told that they can last for many years if you look after them. Though I have a spare just in case.
Denture stuff / sterident - Excellent! Though bit embaraing buying the stuff!! LOL! Tescos value is good!
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