Product test
When a snore stopper becomes a sleep stopper
by Patrick Vogt
Too good to be true: this anti-snoring spray doesn’t work
13.6.2023
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson
A few sprays up your nose and it’s bye-bye to snoring. This sounds so promising I couldn’t resist testing Snoreeze. What’s remained? A pleasant side effect... and my snoring.
Right at the beginning of my quest to find a snore stopper, I suffered a setback. My attempt with a snoring splint went frightfully wrong.
Well lubricated noses don’t snore
We all know everything deserves a second chance. That’s why I immediately set out to test the next potential snore stopper.
Snoreeze Nasal Spray aims to reduce snoring by decongesting the nasal mucous membranes and keeping them moist throughout the night. The theory is, dry mucous membranes swell up and promote snoring.
The spray’s also supposed to help if your nose is bunged up. Well, I’m definitely your man for this product. My nose feels chronically blocked, so bring it on! Before going to bed, I blow my nose thoroughly before spraying two pumps of Snoreeze into each nostril.
Source: Sofia Vogt
Occasionally, a tiny bit runs down my throat. Quite literally a bitter end to the procedure. Other than that, there’s nothing unpleasant about it. The nasal spray contains herbal active ingredients only. These include marigold, thyme and lavender extract.
As soon as I lie down, I feel a difference. It’s as if breathing through my nose is easier than usual. As a result, I fall asleep faster and effortlessly. What an extremely pleasant side effect. I’m giving Snoreeze a bonus point for that!
Kicks in the dark
Whether the nasal spray eliminates or, at least, reduces snoring remains to be seen. My anti-snoring tests aren’t monitored by a medical professional but experienced first-hand by my wife. She informs me that there were a few quiet nights during the Snoreeze trial. Still, these nights did involve her occasionally kicking me – either to shut me up or encourage me to assume a less snory position. So same old, really. Even without the help of an anti-snoring aid, my snoring patterns aren’t always the same every night. I’m also pretty sure my wife doesn’t always hear the nightly racket I produce. Or maybe she’s just not always equally bothered by it.
In any case, Snoreeze Nasal Spray claims to be effective all night. Nevertheless, I still occasionally have a totally dry nose in the morning. Or at least that’s what it feels like. I noticed this during the test. However, this could also have other causes – drier air than usual, for example.
Source: Sofia Vogt
The search continues
As inconclusive as the effect of Snoreeze is, it has at least proven to be a welcome sleep aid. One bottle lasts for up to 25 applications and costs just under 20 Swiss francs. Undoubtedly, you’ll find cheaper alternatives with the same effect.
Nose + Throat health
Quantity discount
CHF10.40 per piece for 2 units
Fluimare Nasal Spray Plus
1 Piece
With that, my battle against snoring continues. And I’ve already sniffed out the next test product. But more on that next time.
Do anti-snoring remedies live up to their promise? It’s a question I’m trying to get to the bottom of. For this purpose, I’m testing technical aids at irregular intervals and reporting on them here. Don’t want to miss out? Simply follow my profile.
Header image: Sofia Vogt
I'm a full-blooded dad and husband, part-time nerd and chicken farmer, cat tamer and animal lover. I would like to know everything and yet I know nothing. I know even less, but I learn something new every day. What I am good at is dealing with words, spoken and written. And I get to prove that here.
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