Don't Have To Be Colded, This Is The Benefit Of Washing Your Nose Every Day

Illustration of nasal washing. (Pexels)

JAKARTA - Washing the nose is also called nasal irrigation or nasal wash. This action is a procedure for cleaning the nasal cavity and sine using physiological salt solutions, to remove mucus, allergen, and other particles.

"So it's actually the same technique between adults and children. In principle, put the liquid in the nose, "said Pediatrician Eka Hospital Depok, dr. Nadine Shakina Tabit, Sp.A, during a media briefing in South Jakarta, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Usually washing the nose is done when adults and children have a cold. However, nasal washing can actually be done every day, even though it is not in a cold condition.

This is recommended because every day the body is faced with pollution, dust, or dirt that can stick to the nose, so that washing the nose can clean it better.

"It doesn't have to be sick, it's okay when you are healthy. If there is dirt, or what causes allergen, we will release it, so it must be removed. It's good to wash your nose," he said.

"For washing the nose in theory, doctor THT is twice a day. Early in the morning I want to go, we wash our bodies, all wash our noses. Go home too," he added.

For the dose of nasal washing when sick, it is adjusted to the condition. If at the beginning of the cold appears and there are still many strokes, then two sprays can be done to make it easier to spend and make it easier.

"The dose is adjusted to his condition. For example, on the first day of the cold, again causing leaks, only twice the spray doesn't work, it's like it's still there. But if you want to get well, it can be seen once. The point is out it's clear," continued doctor Nadine.

In washing the nose, here are some steps to do it well and correctly.

- Tilt your head, lean your body forward over the sink and tilt your head to one side.- Distribute the solution, by inserting the tip of the tool into the upper nostrils. Channel the solution slowly until it flows out of the nostrils of the other.- Repeat the previous steps on the other side of the nose.- Clean the remaining fluid around the nose and the inflated life slowly to clean the remaining mucus and fluid.- Clean the device by washing and drying after use.