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Vicks Personal Sinus Steam Inhaler w/ Soft Face Mask

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Amazon has Vicks Personal Sinus Steam Humidifier Inhaler w/ Soft Face Mask on sale for $29.90. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location).

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Product Features:
  • Natural, soothing steam
  • Works with tap water
  • Adjustable steam control
  • Quick and easy to use: no filters required, works with tap water, 5-15 minute treatment
  • Easily insert up to 2 Vicks Vapo Pads for soothing menthol vapors (one included)
  • Auto shut-off feature when water runs out
  • Variable steam control to adjust steam intensity
  • Penetrate nasal, sinus and throat passages with natural warm steam
  • Promote drainage of mucus to keep nasal passages clear
  • Hydrate and moisturize air passages to ease nasal and throat discomfort

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has Vicks Personal Sinus Steam Humidifier Inhaler w/ Soft Face Mask on sale for $29.90. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location).

Thanks to Deal Hunter SehoneyDP for finding this deal.

Product Features:
  • Natural, soothing steam
  • Works with tap water
  • Adjustable steam control
  • Quick and easy to use: no filters required, works with tap water, 5-15 minute treatment
  • Easily insert up to 2 Vicks Vapo Pads for soothing menthol vapors (one included)
  • Auto shut-off feature when water runs out
  • Variable steam control to adjust steam intensity
  • Penetrate nasal, sinus and throat passages with natural warm steam
  • Promote drainage of mucus to keep nasal passages clear
  • Hydrate and moisturize air passages to ease nasal and throat discomfort

Editor's Notes

Written by Corwin | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.3 from over 15,000 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Additional note:

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Model: Vicks Personal Sinus Steam Inhaler with Soft Face Mask – Face Humidifier with Targeted Steam Relief Aids with Sinus Problems, Congestion and Cough

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TravisB7539
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Sometimes when your sick, working out while ill leads to pneumonia.

Even in hyper healthy marathon runners.
minifigg
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MY MIL used this when she got RSV last year. It was a game changer. Worth every penny.
darkswordsman17
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The "why don't people save money and just work out" is good for a chuckle because its partly true but as the air gets dryer you're still going to have inflamed sinuses and probably your nose is gonna get dried out from sucking in that much dry air.

But there's plenty of things you can do. Alternatively you could just eat something spicy (or actually most food gets my sinuses going, but spicy gets it flowing), which well you can probably just sniff some crush pepper or other as well. You can also work on taking deep breaths when showering. And if you have mucus built up in your throat, gargle some water (and shower head can double as a water pick as well).

If this is too expensive and you already have an electric (probably not a great idea to do this over a gas source) tea pot or other (steam cleaner, clothes iron), plug it in and boil/steam up some water. Just be mindful of how hot that steam can be.

And for the netti pot, you can just cup water (as someone else mentioned, distilled if possible) and snort it (and exhale it, you don't really want to get a lot of water into your lungs, you basically create a push/pull mechanism) or get one of those dropper/plunger (where you squeeze it and it inhales the water) things and spray up in your nose. They also make little squeeze bottles of saline solution to squirt in your nose (I know Wal-Mart carries some under their store brand, its cheap like not even $1 I think?) for on the go relief.

If you're prone to your nose drying out, get a q tip with a bit of vaseline (less is more here) or Vick's (if you're stopped up), or just some oil and work it around your nose a bit. More effective and less prone to getting the Vick's on your clothes/blankets compared to rubbing it on your chest.

Unless they're wiping it down with something that would disinfect its not like wiping it down will do much and that goes extra for anything airborn. Not saying you're not aware of that and its just further reinforcement of how inconsiderate those people are rather than it being about the transference of germs.

I do believe you can find shrouds/hoods to accomplish exactly that, but you really don't even need it, just lean near and breath in as you vent the steam, could throw a towel over your head as you lean over so as to try and concentrate it. But any excess will go towards humidifying the air in general, which has some benefit.

I've actually wondered why someone doesn't make/market like distilled water cartridges to use with vapes for a blast of targeted steam for this exact reason (plus it'd give cover for the addicts that would want to have an excuse to hit their vape). They probably do (have a hunch there's ones with "essential oils" and other supposed health wonders), and if I remember I searched for such and there was something about how the vaping mechanisms are inefficient for this and that it can actually wear them out. But a decent amount of that stuff is straight up disposable now.

I should clarify, I mean pure water, not vape juice as while that probably does help with some relief, the long term impacts of the nicotine and other is not gonna be a positive.

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Oct 23, 2023 01:42 AM
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KnightPawnOct 23, 2023 01:42 AM
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Quote from blusterfind :
Ordered, tried and returning it. Such a low steam gets out of this machine. There might be better product out there. This one is not good.

Try MABIS. This would work.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AYYK5M
Last edited by Mbilo October 22, 2023 at 07:42 PM.
Oct 23, 2023 01:48 AM
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ShqypeOct 23, 2023 01:48 AM
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What's the difference between this and a nebulizer?
Oct 23, 2023 01:59 AM
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GreenTeaLatteOct 23, 2023 01:59 AM
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Quote from BlueRoom4419 :
or just boil the water and let it cool before using! I tried keeping distilled water around for this but when I go to use my neti and realize the gallon of distilled water I bought is 3 months old
Yep thats what I do, I bought one you can throw in microwave and it sterilizes the pot and the water.
Oct 23, 2023 02:06 AM
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4u2cOct 23, 2023 02:06 AM
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Quote from LEOMHK1.0 :
Neti Pots do wonders !
Just a nasal spray bottle with a personal fortified fluid
saved my life during the last global deadly pandemic.
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nksduserOct 23, 2023 02:27 AM
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Boil a pot of water, turn off the stove, put a thin towel or sheet over your head and breathe in the steam from the pot. Add a little Vicks vaporub to the water if you want the menthol.
Oct 23, 2023 02:36 AM
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cmbrandyOct 23, 2023 02:36 AM
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I wonder if this works for post nasal drip. I've had persistent throat clearing for 2 years. I'm thinking this may help. Thoughts?
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ShopperGoneNutzOct 23, 2023 02:37 AM
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I was unimpressed, slow antique technology, smelt weird. I'd rather sit next to one of the dewdrop traditional sonic humidifiers, you can always put a towel over your head if you want more intense humidity
Oct 23, 2023 02:50 AM
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guest2011Oct 23, 2023 02:50 AM
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Is it like a nebulizer? Can i use saline liquid in it?
Oct 23, 2023 02:51 AM
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guest2011Oct 23, 2023 02:51 AM
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Quote from cmbrandy :
I wonder if this works for post nasal drip. I've had persistent throat clearing for 2 years. I'm thinking this may help. Thoughts?
I want to know the same.
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Oct 23, 2023 03:32 AM
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herukaOct 23, 2023 03:32 AM
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I bought this when the deal was last posted and returned it next day.

It takes 5(??!?) entire minutes to build up an absolutely minuscule amount of steam. This is obviously some kind of ultra-conservative design to avoid getting sued by some idiot who doesn't read the instructions. They have made it quite idiot-proof, but by extension also pretty much useless - at least for me.

To its credit, even with this ridiculously low amount, it can sorta soothe your sinuses. However, waiting 5 minutes for this tiny wisp of steam every time is an absolute showstopper for me.

I use a $15 handheld garment steamer instead now. Instant on, copious amounts of steam. You can also just use a kettle or something. This product is not worth it at all, especially for $30. $50 is truly laughable.
Last edited by heruka October 22, 2023 at 09:49 PM.
Oct 23, 2023 03:36 AM
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herukaOct 23, 2023 03:36 AM
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Quote from cmbrandy :
I wonder if this works for post nasal drip. I've had persistent throat clearing for 2 years. I'm thinking this may help. Thoughts?
Steam inhalation makes it feel temporarily better, no question on that. I have the same issue. However this product is not worth it. Read the comment I posted above for details.
Oct 23, 2023 03:40 AM
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herukaOct 23, 2023 03:40 AM
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Quote from guest2011 :
I want to know the same.
Yes steam inhalation helps but read above for problems with this particular product. Do NOT put saline or any other solution or chemical in any steamer/vaporizer, it can short it out and cause electrical damage. These are very different from nebulizers. These are more like electric kettles.
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Deal-R-DashOct 23, 2023 11:37 AM
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The unit at the link below is absolutely one of the best warm mist humidifiers out there and that lasts for years. You can control how much steam is in the room by adding simple table salt to the water. The top has a spot for using liquid or tab menthol if you also want those or other aromatherapies. You do have to occasionally clean the bowl as mineral discharge will shed from the heating element but trust me if you have clogged up lungs full of phlegm this thing provides some very quick relief. I typically place the unit on the floor next to the head of my bed so that I can roll over and sleep directly above the rising steam. I also have it sitting on a towel to catch any water that spits out of the machine.

https://www.amazon.com/Vicks-Vapo...110&sr=8-7

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TechManDadOct 23, 2023 12:02 PM
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I've tried a few of these, and they don't seem to be able to produce an effective amount of steam.


I realized that this is just a baby ultrasonic humidifier, so I've taken to a Homedics whole-room humidifier, set the desired humidity level, and keep the tank full of fresh distilled water.

This and a pressurized (manual) sinus rinse is the closest I can get to natural relief.

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