Urgent warning for those using Neti Pots!

[TRosa]

Originally Posted by SCGranny

My DH just read this story this evening. He is freaking out - not because of the "misuse of neti pots" - his question is "WHY is NO ONE upset that there is a brain-eating amoeba in their tap water??"

Your DH is a genius.

[TFW46]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

Do you really think I would post this if it wasn't to benefit others?

Thanks for your original post and for the additional links. Moderator cut: rude You've done a great service!

[Gimme3steps]

Louisiana tap water must be really dirty.

[jaijai]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

Could this amoeba survive the environment inside of a water heater? I always use hot tap water in my netti pot (cooled a bit of course).

Like anonchick hot tap water tends to be worse so NO, don't do that.
Used distilled or purified water only.

[crisan]

Thank you for the information. I found this on Babycenter.com for Neti Pots. They recommended 4 years and up.

Saline solution: To make your own, mix 1/2 teaspoon salt into 1 cup of lukewarm water.

They also had this solution for saline drops. Hopefully people read the instructions as well.

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[SouthernBelleInUtah]

You have to boil the water first, to kill off anything in it. Then wait until it cools down some.