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What are some common risks of not regularly cleaning your neti pot? (i clean mine with vinegar and warm water before use) bacteria? any deadly?
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Bacterial infections: If your neti pot has not been cleaned for some time. Please clean it. The same bacteria found in your nose can be found on the neti pot but in higher quantities if not cleaned. MRSA can be found on the tips of the neti pot if the person has an undiagnosed MRSA infection. Never share neti pots. Clean as much as possible.
Answered 2/1/2017
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