I'm buying this to replace its exact likeness after breaking it during a move. It's ceramic, so there are no sharp edges to scratch my nostils, like some of the plastic and metal neti pots do. BUT, it's ceramic, so it takes a lot of TLC. Also, the salt mix is perfect and the ceramic pot holds the heat of just plain tap water when I use it. I use one full pot of water for each nostril when I'm ill, but use half a pot per nostril daily when I'm not ill. It also removes sawdust, sand and dirt after I've been working in the garage or outdoors.