Spacer cleaning with baby steriliser?

[Caroline-1]

I alway follow the 'wash with little soapy water then leave to dry' for my spacer, however I'm now having to use various tubing for airways clearance; which of course I clean each time. I thought it would be quicker/easier if I used a baby steriliser machine.

I read you can use them for nebuliser parts.

does anyone use steam to clean? or know if its a definite no no

thanks

[PMRPete]

Once a week

"Once a week you need to sterilise your nebulizer pot by boiling it in hot water, with 2 drops of washing up liquid, for 6 – 10 minutes. You can also boil the mouthpiece but do not boil your mask or the tubing."

swbh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uplo...

[Caroline-1 in reply to PMRPete]

I was wondering if I can steam instead?

[PMRPete in reply to Caroline-1]

Yes!

according to The University of Texas.

"The Steam Sterilizer for baby bottles has been approved for disinfecting nebulizers"

uthealth.org/wp-content/upl...

[Caroline-1 in reply to PMRPete]

thanks I saw that article too, but wondered if it was same for spacers too?

[PMRPete in reply to Caroline-1]

Having been promoted to the Symbicort club, I don't/can't use spacers now. Just looked at my old ones, I think the clear plastic bits would be OK but not too sure about the blue rubber ends of the smaller model. You could always try and then ask for replacements if it doesn't work. I believe you are actually entitled to new ones every year on the NHS.