Cleaning IMT & EMT Devices
Your POWERbreathe EX1 EMT breathing trainer will be exposed to saliva during use and we recommend that you clean it frequently to keep it hygienic and in good working order. It is recommended that you rinse your device after each use in warm running water and allow it to dry before your next training session.
Once a week soak your POWERbreathe breathing device for about ten minutes in warm water that contains POWERbreathe cleansing solution. After cleansing, hold the EMT device under a running tap so that water can run through the device to rinse it thoroughly. Shake off excess water and leave on a clean towel to dry.
If further cleaning is necessary, such as if saliva is sticking the device together making it difficult to use, you may disassemble your POWERbreathe EX1 EMT device into the following main component parts only and clean as above. Please be careful not to lose any of the components and always refer to your user manual when disassembling your device.
- Mouthpiece
- Main body
- Valve adjuster handle
- Valve assembly, which is a bayonet fit, so simply twist and pull. It is extremely important not to disassemble the device further, as the small parts can be easily misplaced
Points to note
- Follow these instructions for the POWERbreathe EX1 EMT device only.
- Click here for how to clean the POWERbreathe Classic and Plus IMT devices only.
- Click here for how to clean your POWERbreathe K-Series IMT device.
- Your POWERbreathe EX1 EMT device is not suitable for cleaning or sterilisation by boiling, steam, microwave, oven or dishwasher.
How To Clean Your POWERbreathe EX1 EMT Device
Rinse your device and mouthpiece after each training session in warm running water and allow them to dry thoroughly before your next training session.
Then, a few times a week, soak your entire POWERbreathe device in warm water for about ten minutes.
Once a week, disassemble your device into its main component parts and soak in a mild cleansing solution, using POWERbreathe Cleansing Tablets.
Your POWERbreathe K-Series and KH-Series IMT device will be exposed to saliva during use. It is important to clean your POWERbreathe K-Series device frequently to keep it hygienic and in good working order.
Regular cleaning
After each training session, remove the Valve Head from your device as demonstrated in your user manual, and soak it in warm water for about ten minutes. Now hold the valve head under warm running water whilst opening and closing the valve to aid cleaning of the valve surfaces. Shake off excess water and leave on a clean towel to dry.
Wipe-clean the POWERbreathe handset with a damp cloth. Do not immerse the handset or expose it to running water as this will damage the internal electronics.
Once a week
Once a week, perform the same procedure but soak the valve head in POWERbreathe Cleansing Solution instead of water. After cleaning, hold the valve head under a running tap allowing water to run through it. Shake off excess water and leave on a clean towel to dry.
Points to note
- The POWERbreathe K-Series and KH-Series handset is not waterproof and should not be submerged or exposed to liquids.
- Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean the appliance.
- Cold water sterilisation only.
- Not suitable for sterilisation by boiling, steam, microwave, oven or dishwasher.
Definitely not because vinegar is a corrosive acid. We recommend using either POWERbreathe Cleansing Tablets, or a solution designed for cleansing infant feeding bottles.
Cold water sterilisation only.
Not suitable for sterilisation by boiling, steam, microwave or oven.
Can POWERbreathe be cleaned in a babies’ steriliser?
No, do not attempt to clean your POWERbreathe in any way other than instructed in your User Manual.
Cold water sterilisation only.
Not suitable for sterilisation by boiling, steam, microwave or oven.
Your POWERbreathe Classic or Plus breathing trainer will be exposed to saliva during use and we recommend that you clean it frequently to keep it hygienic and in good working order. It is recommended that you rinse your device after each use in warm running water and allow it to dry before your next training session.
Once a week soak your POWERbreathe breathing device for about ten minutes in warm water that contains POWERbreathe cleansing solution. After cleansing, hold the IMT device upside down under a running tap so that water can run through the device to rinse it thoroughly. Shake off excess water and leave on a clean towel to dry.
If further cleaning is necessary, such as if saliva is sticking the device together making it difficult to use, you may disassemble your POWERbreathe Classic or Plus IMT device into its main component parts only and clean as above. Please be careful not lose any of the components and always refer to your user manual when disassembling your device.
- Mouthpiece
- Main Body
- Handle Cover
Points to note
- Follow these instructions for the POWERbreathe Classic and Plus only.
- Click here for how to clean your POWERbreathe K-Series IMT device.
- Cold water sterilisation only.
- Not suitable for sterilisation by boiling, steam, microwave, oven or dishwasher.
How To Clean Your POWERbreathe Plus & Medic Plus/Wellness IMT Devices
How To Clean Your POWERbreathe Classic IMT Device
POWERbreathe Cleansing tablets are recommended. You can also use a solution that is intended for use on equipment that comes into contact with the mouth, such as that used for babies’ bottles. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist.
Cold water cleaning only.
Not suitable for cleaning by boiling, steam, microwave or oven.
No, do not attempt to clean your POWERbreathe in any way other than instructed in your User Manual.
Cold water sterilisation only.
Not suitable for sterilisation by boiling, steam, microwave or oven.
