Help silly questions about SN

[busrider]

1. Should I use distilled water for my SN? I mean not for the test, but for the drink? Guide says "plain" water, but since English is not my native language, I don't quite understand how clean this water should be. We have water filters at home, is this enough?
2. also a question about candy to remove the taste. what kind of candy should it be? Like sugar-free candy? Is Halls ok? chewing gum? The pharmacy next to my house have candy with natural juice(it's like regular candy, but the filling is very thick syrup), can I use them?

 

[Praestat_Mori]

There're no silly questions!

You don't have to use distilled water for the drink only for the test.
Afaik, you can use any regular candy.

 

[busrider]

There're no silly questions!

You don't have to use distilled water for the drink only for the test.
Afaik, you can use any regular candy.

ty!!

 

[Forever Sleep]

I did actually buy some distilled water to use. Not sure if it makes much difference but, seems worth the effort in a way.

Personally, I'd avoid any type of food- including candy. I think I'd have a bottle of mouthwash on hand to try and get rid of the taste. Again, not really sure if it would make a difference. Not sure about acidic sweets in particular. They advise not drinking fruit juices with it because of the acids. I think it turns the nitrite into nitrate. Probably wouldn't be a large enough quantity to do much but, I just think I want to take as few risks as possible really. Seems risky enough as it is.

But, I'm no expert. There are likely people on here who know more than me.

 

[busrider]

I think I'd have a bottle of mouthwash on hand to try and get rid of the taste. Again, not really sure if it would make a difference.

Mouthwash sounds like really good idea, I completely forgot about this option. ty!

 

[swankysoup]

Can't you just boil the water so it becomes clean enough?