Neti pots are great for sucking out snot. It's also very unlikely they'll kill you.

The devices have gotten a bad reputation thanks to fear of amoebas, but they’re easy to use safely, and worthwhile.

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Neti pots are great for sucking out snot. It's also very unlikely

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