NeilMedNasadock Plus Stand

I live in the hot, dry, San Joaquin Valley in Central California which means pretty much everyone here has allergies and sinus troubles because we have a lot of particles, pollution, mold, and farm pollution in our air. I've had sinus surgery in 2007 and my ENT suggested to help with allergies and sinus infections that I do nasal rinses; I had not idea what I was in for with them and let me tell you they are gross but they work. The problem was there was no real way to keep the sinus rinse bottle or nettie pot. I found this product last month and now I have this to place my clean nasal rinse bottle or nettie pot on so it can dry properly and internally it holds the packets that NeilMed sells to mix with distilled water which make this functional and convenient. Is it pretty, absolutley not but it work and keep things clean so I love it and am glad they make it. FYI, sometimes NeilMed has better deals on their website (especially for the packets and you can get a larger 16oz size sinus rinse bottle for less than $10) and they are a California based company so if you live in Cali, they ship super fast to us.

Love these bottle dryers. I've been using nasal irrigation for years without a proper way to dry out bottles. I always had to sterilize bottles before using. Now I just dry out on stands before use and don't have to worry about sterilizing. Makes using nasal irrigation easy and safe. It also holds the premix packets so all your supplies are in 1 place.

The quality of the product is so-so, it is good enough to do the job. I think a must to store and dry your bottle or pot when not in use. Plus a great and convenient place to store the mixing packets.

This stand takes up a small footprint and I love that the inside of my nasal rinse bottle can dry out between uses. I nasal rinse twice daily, and this item is something I love. My husband laughs at me, but hey, it's the little things!

I've been using a traditional Neti pot for many years, and the first time I used the bottle I understood how much better it is if you need to do a lot of rinsing. Its benefits are:1) It allows you to rinse the nasal passageways under pressure. It's different from the Neti in that you keep it upright instead of tilting, and squeeze to start the flow. By squeezing the bottle instead of pouring, you create gentle pressure which you can regulate with your hand to the desired amount. Squeeze harder for a faster flow, which is helpful when you want to rinse faster or perform a more aggressive treatment. (Please be careful and don't overdo it. By "harder" I mean slightly more pressure than what it takes to get the flow started.2) It has double the volume of the traditional 8oz Neti rinsers. Move volume = more flow = more relief.3) The stand makes for convenient storage keeping the bottle upside down which allows it to dry fully between uses. This is very important! If you don't allow it to dry, bacteria can fester and defeat the purpose of the whole procedure.The downsides are relatively minor, but worth mentioning:1) The water line does not reach the bottom of the bottle and therefore does not allow you to drain the bottle all the way with each use. This is not a big deal but kind of annoying - the last ounce of solution is inaccessible but you just have to try so you end up blowing bubbles up your nose...2) The bottle is plastic, which means your solution, particularly when mixed with warm water, is coming into contact with plastic pieces (obviously). This may not bother you, but some people prefer to avoid this for personal reasons;3) The neck is narrow, so adding the pre-mixed packets or your own salt is kind of a pain. I find it's easiest to pour salt in my palm (wash your hands!) and scoop it with the bottleneck.REMINDER: Always, whenever possible, use previously boiled and chilled water for rinsing the sinuses. It's just safer as it nearly eliminates the possibility of any bacteria or virus surviving inside it. The sinus passageways come darn close to the brain, and there have been isolated cases—though rare—of people getting severe infections as a result of rinsing with bacteria-contaminated city water, some with dire consequences.Lastly, read up on isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solutions if this is your first time using this device. Do NOT attempt to rinse your sinuses with fresh water! You're in for some serious pain! The salt packets or pure salt crystals are a crucial ingredient are not to be overlooked.

If you have been rinsing your sinuses regularly, you probably have all of the ritual down to a science – except how to drain and store your materials between uses. Sure, placing a chopstick in a heavy tumbler and then sticking your rinse bottle onto it upside-down helps the bottle drain and air-dry, but you’ve still got to store the nozzle and tube assembly. Not to mention you’ve now got a tumbler and chopstick to wash regularly, and what if you knock something over?After several oopses that involved re-sanitizing my rinsing assembly, plus the ongoing side-eye I got for storing “that stuff *that* way,” I started looking for a more compact, stable storage solution.This storage kit is simple and sturdy. The bottom area holds at least 50 salt packets, and the fuller you keep it, the more stable the unit is. The kit ships unassembled, so you can choose which holders to use. The pieces are lettered and the diagram and instructions are easy to follow. If you’ve got a squeeze bottle with a nozzle/straw top, you choose one set of snap-in holders; if you’ve got a neti pot and lid, you choose slightly different pieces. All of these snap-in pieces are slightly sculpted so that the pieces of your rinsing system nestle into the holders. You can store the extras in the base in case you switch rinsing systems in the future.The assembly is easy to wash and air-dry, and although the plastic material feels a little rigid/brittle, it has stood up to my daily use with no issues. The lid fits snugly over the base and is easy to place and remove.I have two nitpicks. First, although the holder sections are sculpted, the lid of the box still is not, so you need to do a really good job of shaking your rinse device over the sink after you rinse it. Otherwise, water can puddle, and drip down the side. I would rather wash the lid and assembly once a week than deal. Second, the almond color and the blaring logo are not my favorites, and one day I probably will try to remove the logo.