Question from guspvt
Hi Debra!
I bought a nebulizer for my son and the cups that I have to put the sodium chloride solution in are made of “non-toxic PVC” (as stated in the box). Is there any type of “non-toxic” PVC? Is this statement for real? For me all types of PVC (if there’s more than one) are toxic! Also, the hose that conects the equipment to to part that goes to the nose is also made of plastic (but I don’t know what type, as it doesn’t say on the box) and it smells a lot like plastic. Am I safe with that nebulizer? Do you know any nebulizer that is safe (or at least PVC free)?
Thanks!
Gustavo
Debra’s Answer
I’ve never heard of a “nontoxic PVC.”
If it smells a lot like plastic, it’s offgassing plastic.
I wouldn’t use this to create a mist that will be inhaled.
Readers, anyone know of a safe nebulizer?
Some cups and tubes are made of cheaper and more flimsy plastic than others. But, also, what about the plastic vials that the sodium chloride liquid solution is stored in? I’ve stopped using this, being unwilling to inhale vapors that include off-gassed plastic.
Yes the plastic would leach into the sodium chloride liquid.