Yes -- like most things in life you can either do things the lazy way, or the right way. I am admittedly guilty of the lazy way, at times. However, the right way is to just follow the manufacturer's instructions. Distilled water, dump out water in a.m. and wash in mild soap (baby shampoo) and dry -- daily. Easy. (Can mold still build up? Perhaps).danneves7 wrote:Distilled but I never empty the chamber, should I empty and dry daily??Julie wrote:Are you using distilled water or ??
Alternatively wash it in the dishwasher, for PR and some ResMed chambers. That should clean and sanitize the chamber better than hand washing, although it may be hard on the plastics.
Also as some say, you can use Control III as directed. I'd go that route, as it is designed for this use and the plastics in pap machines.
I would absolutely NOT pour bleach into the chamber to clean it, etc.
Ultimately, if the slime or mold cant be removed, you may eventually need to do yourself a favor and buy a replacement tub. Biofilms are tenacious and unfortunately these tubs have many small nooks and sharp corners in which buildup is almost impossible to clean. (Thanks a lot CPAP engineers!)