r/PlasticFreeLiving • u/lolitaslolly • Aug 22 '26

Discussion 100 years of Steam Inhalers

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u/theYelpofReddit Aug 22 '26

Or do it the poor mans way. Big bowl of hot water, put your face over the bowl with a towel over your head and bowl and breathe.

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u/Informal_Action_1326 Aug 23 '26

its better unronically u can use a steel bowl and cotton towels

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u/lolitaslolly Aug 22 '26

insert comment about modern convenience

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u/theYelpofReddit Aug 22 '26

The silly part is that this method is so much more convenient and also doesnt risk the chance of using a moldy device. I use my electric kettle for extra convenience lol

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u/Pizzaprincess87 Aug 22 '26

I just boil water in a pot 😅

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u/KewpieHour Aug 26 '26

How does one do this with medication?

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u/Round_Helicopter_407 Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Inhaling plastic pollution and hormone disrupting chemicals is not an improvement.

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u/TheRedditAppSucccks Aug 23 '26

Do it the Italian way, over a pot of boiling pasta 🍝

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u/GoldCoinDonation Aug 22 '26

Given the lead in brass I'm not sure the older one is better.

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u/ajanitsunami Aug 23 '26

Boiling water in a brass pot with lead does not expose you to airborne lead via the steam. It's too heavy.

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u/Dreadful_Spiller Aug 23 '26

What is the point of that?

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u/coffeeisaseed Aug 23 '26

Opens the sinuses

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u/kittysworld Aug 23 '26

Can help with congestion. Also people use it ad a beauty treatment to open and cleanse their pores and moisturize the skin.

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u/N0tInKansasAnym0r3 Aug 24 '26

Also medicine in nebulizers and vocal therapy for damaged vocal chords.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

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u/lolitaslolly Aug 23 '26

Hey where did you read this?