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Clean neti pot w/ tap water and soap. then use of distilled water for nose. hurriance irma hit in georgia and scare the water bad.am l ok from amoeba
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If tap water in: your area has not been tested and found to be clean - then you may wish to clean neti pot with distilled water as well.
Answered 9/14/2017
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