Do people use warm tap water for the rinse?
373449
I always use warm/hot water (but warm enough to touch) & stir a bit so salt can dissolve. Then I use it. And I do use regular salt without the iodine.
373450
Yes. Not too warm. I keep mine on the bathroom sink and use the water out of the tap. You will get an idea of how warm you like the water after you use it a couple of times. I would begin with barely warm water first. I use mine twice a day. Just use one scoop of neti salt, no more than that.
373451
Two people reportedly died in 2011 from an infection they got from bacteria in tap water, so I wouldn't chance it. The bacteria was a type that can cause infection only if it enters through the nasal cavity -- swimming in such water would result in infection as well.
834966
A big part of why I like this machine is that it uses regular tap water. But have a towel wrapped around neck and shoulders because the dripping water is very HOT!!
1413654
I've used tap water, when I had to, but the chlorine does burn my nose. I prefer filtered or distilled water.
166866
No, you use hot tap water. For deep cleaning use water boiled on stove or microwave. It enhances the cleaning.
126118
I used cold water. Cleaning is done by pressure, so I don't think you will need hot water.
347998
The water is room temperature. Be sure to use filtered rather than tap water.
1485232
No normal luke warm tap water works. There are directions in the box for how you add the water/coffee mixture. Start with 1 cup of water then coffee, water, coffee etc. You have to make sure that coffee is soaked and that it sits room temp (i covered mine with a napkin and plate) for 12 hrs minimum. It tells you on the kit numerous times to not use hot water. It comes out tasting smooth. You use 1/4 cup of coffee to 3/4 of milk/water.
1413656
I use tap water, too, but although I've not made up my own solution yet, I've been told my uncle, who actually introduced me to using the Sinus Rinse, that the secret to creating a comfortable solution is using NON-IODIZED SALT (about 1/8 tsp.) and a pinch of baking soda along with the 8 oz. of warmed up water. (Both ingredients are mentioned on the box for the pre-mixed packets. Apparently the non-iodized salt and baking soda make the solution as neutral as possible for your sinuses so you can avoid the burning.)
1204456
Yes. I just run hot water through it. I don't use detergent just because I have this thing about lingering taste of the soap.
1152488
Yeah, I use tap water for mine. Just be sure to follow the 24-hr soaking instructions on the main filter unit if you're starting with tap water.
879787
I highly recommend warming the water first. Using cold water can be very uncomfortable.
1385247
Its not really an issue. The hot water is fed from your sink. So turn the hot water on there, and turn it on to a trickle on the bidet so u can clear out the cold water. Al while you do your buisness. By the time your ready to wash water should be warm
2122160
Distilled water is best. If your tap water is low in minerals, it should work fine.
897324
Absolutely. I almost always use cold water wash/rinse and everything comes out really clean and bright.
868297
I don't think so - I rinsed mine in really hot water once and it seemed to turn the inner tube a little opaque so I only use cold soapy water now.
122956
No, you have to use hot water ... I can tell you that this machine is great . I have a cleaning business and we are using this carpet extractor for small spaces and work like a big machine
1625279
Regular tap water is fine. There are directions for descaling the boiler in the owners manual.