Ultra Light Travel Neti Pot is nearly indestructible and is now made out of a food grade and microwave safe material called High Density Polyethylene or (HDPE for short). After much research we determined this is the safest plastic on the market. It is the same material that milk jugs and many other food storage plastics are made from. The material is labeled by the plastics industry as a number 2 plastic and it can easily be recycled. It helps: Soothe dry nasal passages Gently wash away dust, pollen, and irritants Remove excess mucus naturally Click Here to See How Neti Pot Works Why a Nasal Wash? The nasal passages are lined with a thin layer of mucus that is one of our body's first lines of defense against disease. A nasal wash keeps this layer of mucus moist, clean and healthy. And compared to other nasal wash techniques, using the Neti Pot is easy. A nasal wash can be as routine as brushing your teeth. Use it anytime to: Remove excess mucus due to congestion. Rid nostrils of pollen and other allergens. Cleanse the nasal membranes of dust, smoke, or other airborne contaminants. Relieve nasal dryness due to air travel. Improve flow of breath before doing relaxation or meditation techniques DAILY CLEANSING ROUTINE Use your Neti Pot and related products every day to soothe and cleanse the nasal passages. The saline solution Rinsing the nasal passage with a properly mixed warm saline solution doesn t burn. It is best to use a pure, non-iodized salt, such as Neti Pot Salt or kosher salt. The amount you use depends on how finely the salt is ground. Use a slightly rounded 1/2 teaspoon for coarse varieties, like kosher salt, and a heaping 1/4 teaspoon for finely ground salt, such as Neti Pot Salt. Stir it into 8 ounces of warm water, until the salt is completely dissolved. You can mix the saline solution in your Neti Pot. If your tap water has an unpleasant taste or contains chemicals, consider warming some bottled water.