Why shouldn’t you rinse your nose with tap water even though it gets in your body when you shower?

Question

I’ve seen that you should buy distilled water to rinse your nose with, but I probably get regular water in my eyes and nose when I shower anyways wouldn’t it be dangerous while showering also?

In: Biology

Answer 1

That is _mainly_ a concern for deep sinus douches like Neti. Just cleaning out your nostrils with wet hands is a lesser issue