How to Use a Nasal Rinse

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Purchase a nasal rinse product if not making your own rinse.. Get an irrigation device.. Blow your nose to clear out your nasal passages.

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1

Purchase a nasal rinse product if not making your own rinse.

Step 1

Purchase a nasal rinse product if not making your own rinse.

2

Get an irrigation device.

Step 2

Get an irrigation device.

3

Blow your nose to clear out your nasal passages.

Step 3

Blow your nose to clear out your nasal passages.

4

Go to a sink to prevent a mess.

Step 4

Go to a sink to prevent a mess.

5

Fill your irrigation device.

Step 5

Fill your irrigation device.

6

Place the tip of the irrigation device in 1 nostril.

Step 6

Place the tip of the irrigation device in 1 nostril.

7

Tilt your head to the side with the open nostril and slowly release the rinse.

Step 7

Tilt your head to the side with the open nostril and slowly release the rinse.

8

Avoid breathing through your nose as you are flushing.

Step 8

Avoid breathing through your nose as you are flushing.

9

Use a nasal rinse once a day for cleansing.

Step 9

Use a nasal rinse once a day for cleansing.

10

Try an over-the-counter saline nasal rinse as a simple alternative.

Step 10

Try an over-the-counter saline nasal rinse as a simple alternative.

11

Get a clean, airtight container.

Step 11

Get a clean, airtight container.

12

Measure out your dry ingredients.

Step 12

Measure out your dry ingredients.

13

Add boiled or distilled water.

Step 13

Add boiled or distilled water.

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