The pot Thompson describes is a product from a company that also produces the Neti pots. This is the one I use. I usually do use tap water, but I see from WebMD that I should be using the water that was already boiled and cooled from my electric kettle. Warm in the microwave if it needs it. They're easy to wash, and easy to use once you are accustomed to it. I use about 1 teaspoon of a mix of Pickling salt (no additives) and baking soda. A bit more salt to soda in that mix, maybe 60/40%.

This is a post for reflecting on the controlled movement of water. I also finally emptied the rain barrel (it has two holes in the top, nowhere else) by taking a 10' hose, pushing it all the way to the bottom, then a bucket of water and a pitcher to pour water into the other end held high enough to build up good suction when it was laid down on the lawn. The siphon got down to the last couple of inches in a 55 gallon barrel. For tonight it is lying on its side in an inconspicuous area and tomorrow I'll put it in the backyard. It's close enough to twilight that parents with tiny trick or treaters will be hitting the street on this mild clear evening. I don't want to be out front in view, having to decline offering treats. That said, I've always liked this particular cartoon, being another Margaret. :)