Cleaning Spacers and Puffers
Disclaimer: This fact sheet is for education purposes only.
Please consult with your doctor or other health professional to
make sure this information is right for your child.
Spacers
- Take the spacer apart.
- Wash in warm soapy water.
- Do not rinse.
- Allow the parts to air dry. Rinsing and drying with a cloth may cause static electricity to build up.
- When dry put spacer back together ready for use.
Puffers
- Remove the canister from the plastic holder.
- Do not wash the canister.
- Rinse the plastic holder under warm running water.
- Shake out excess water and air dry.
- Place the canister back in the holder
- Keep the cap in place when not using puffer
It is recommended that you clean your spacer and puffer canister regularly.
- Clean your puffers regularly and whenever not spraying well.
- Intal, Intal Forte and Tilade plastic holders should be changed and washed daily to prevent blockage (an extra holder is supplied).
- Do not wash Seretide and Qvar plastic holders - just wipe the mouthpiece of the plastic holder with a cloth.
- The expiry date can be found on the side of the canister and this should be checked regularly. Puffers should be stored below 20 degrees Celsius.
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Tel: (02) 9845 3585
Fax: (02) 9845 3562
www.chw.edu.au
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Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
Tel: (02) 9382 1688
Fax: (02) 9382 1451
www.sch.edu.au
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Kaleidoscope, Hunter Children's Health Network
Tel: (02) 4921 3670
Fax: (02) 4921 3599
www.kaleidoscope.org.au
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© The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
& Kaleidoscope, Hunter Children's Health Network - 2005-2008.
This document was published on Monday, 11 September 2006.
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