Saline Nasal Spray With Baby Wash and Baking Soda Recipe

 There's growing evidence that baby wash added to saline nasal sprays can help prevent sinusitis, coronaviruses, and even help treat covid-19.  I first stumbled across a study conducted by researchers at the Baylor University School of Medicine on the use of baby wash in neti pots to treat chronic sinus infections during the covid-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020.  I adapted the Baylor neti pot concoction for use in a 1.5oz saline nasal spray bottle.  I added the baking soda after discovering that it helps to break up encrusted mucus.

Things you will need:

1- 1.5oz bottle of saline nasal spray

needle nose pliers

baby wash (I prefer Aldi brand as it seems to have least fragrance in it)

baking soda

antiseptic wipes

eye dropper

small cup to hold baby wash

 Remove the protective tamper-proof cellophane from the saline spray bottle.  Wipe the needle nose pliers down with the disinfectant cloth, remove the cap from the saline spray bottle, and using the pliers, pull the nozzle and stem free from the body of the bottle.  Set aside.  Squirt some baby wash in the small cup.  Fill the eye dropper with the baby wash.  Dispense 6 drops into the 1.5oz saline spray bottle.  Don't worry if you add a bit more that 6 drops.  Then add a pinch, about an 1/8th of a teaspoon or less, of baking soda to the mixture.  Replace the nozzle and cap, shake vigorously, and you are done!  It lasts for two weeks or more.  Spritz your nasal passages 1-2 a day, or as needed.