Blow Your Nose: Gently blow your nose to clear your nasal passages of any mucus. This allows the medication to make better contact with the nasal tissue.

Wash Your Hands: Always start with clean hands to prevent introducing bacteria.

Prime the Pump (if new or unused):

• Shake the bottle as directed (some require it, others don't).

• Remove the cap.

• Hold the bottle away from your face and press the pump a few times until a fine mist appears. If it's a bottle you use regularly, priming usually only requires 1-2 pumps.

Get into Position:

• Gently tilt your head slightly forward.

• Hold the spray bottle with your thumb at the base and your index and middle fingers on either side of the spray nozzle. This provides stability and aims the spray correctly.

• Use your other hand to close the opposite nostril by pressing gently on the side of it.