Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
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My doctor said to rinse the rez in 10% bleach. I don't do this often, but the rez always looks clean. When I first got it, I just added the missing water. It got cloudy quickly!
I empty it every morning, and fill it up at night.
I empty it every morning, and fill it up at night.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
This thread is freaking me out.
I live in Florida.
And I have had my cpap for 10 months now. I've never cleaned it, a single time. I don't clean the humidifier, tubing, or anything. I rinse off my mask about every two nights and that's about it. I do replace the parts on a schedule (every two months or so I think?), but I don't clean anything. I use distilled water. All of my tubing, chamber, and everything else are spotless clean.
I live in Florida.
And I have had my cpap for 10 months now. I've never cleaned it, a single time. I don't clean the humidifier, tubing, or anything. I rinse off my mask about every two nights and that's about it. I do replace the parts on a schedule (every two months or so I think?), but I don't clean anything. I use distilled water. All of my tubing, chamber, and everything else are spotless clean.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
so, why should the thread be freaking you out?annabot wrote:This thread is freaking me out.... All of my tubing, chamber, and everything else are spotless clean.
just because some idgit allegedly kept pouring water into the tank and never ever looking at it.... (what? idgit had his eyes closed while filling the tank???)
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Eureka!!!
Got h-pylori. Doctor couldn't figure out why. Had terrible coughing too. Had to get pro-air inhaler. I figured out on my own w/o going from doctor to doctor and all kinds of medical tests--it's my cpap machine and mold in it! I will faithfully make sure the tank is clean from now on. Everyone who gets sick from lung infections, allergies, etc., wise up. If you use a cpap machine, that's why you are sick. Save yourself a lot of time and sickness, clean your tank and kill the mold!
Got h-pylori. Doctor couldn't figure out why. Had terrible coughing too. Had to get pro-air inhaler. I figured out on my own w/o going from doctor to doctor and all kinds of medical tests--it's my cpap machine and mold in it! I will faithfully make sure the tank is clean from now on. Everyone who gets sick from lung infections, allergies, etc., wise up. If you use a cpap machine, that's why you are sick. Save yourself a lot of time and sickness, clean your tank and kill the mold!
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
H-Pylori lives in the stomach and is a type of infection which occurs when a type of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects your stomach. It doesn't have anything to do with mold because it is caused by bacteria that is probably already in your stomach.pookie15 wrote:Eureka!!!
Got h-pylori. Doctor couldn't figure out why. Had terrible coughing too. Had to get pro-air inhaler. I figured out on my own w/o going from doctor to doctor and all kinds of medical tests--it's my cpap machine and mold in it! I will faithfully make sure the tank is clean from now on. Everyone who gets sick from lung infections, allergies, etc., wise up. If you use a cpap machine, that's why you are sick. Save yourself a lot of time and sickness, clean your tank and kill the mold!
According to the Mayo Clinic:
Still a good idea to clean that humidifier reservoir, just maybe not for that reason.Most people don't realize they have H. pylori infection, because they never get sick from it. If you develop signs and symptoms of a peptic ulcer, your doctor will probably test you for H. pylori infection, because it can be treated with antibiotics. SOURCE: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-cond ... n-20030903
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Nice try, pookie.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
This old thread keeps coming back, probably for good reason. Anyway, here's a tip (called the salt trick by Pugsy) for cleaning the tanks corners and hard to reach spots. Pour in a couple of tablespoons of salt (it won't scratch). Add a enough water to make a medium light slurry, then use something like a toothbrush or even a Q-tip to scrub into the corners - after scrubbing let the solution set for a half an hour so the salt breaks down the covalent chemical bonds of the scum/film/mold. Rinse thoroughly with water or even do a final soak with vinegar followed by more water to make everything sparkling. I've done it twice a year for years and never have tank problems (I do also use Control III once a week and swish that around and let set for half an hour).
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What a load of bull crappookie15 wrote:Eureka!!!
Got h-pylori. Doctor couldn't figure out why. Had terrible coughing too. Had to get pro-air inhaler. I figured out on my own w/o going from doctor to doctor and all kinds of medical tests--it's my cpap machine and mold in it! I will faithfully make sure the tank is clean from now on. Everyone who gets sick from lung infections, allergies, etc., wise up. If you use a cpap machine, that's why you are sick. Save yourself a lot of time and sickness, clean your tank and kill the mold!
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
I never leave any moisture in my humidifier -- dump the water, air dry in the cpap for a few minutes and set it on a towel [disassembled] to stay dry all day.
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I'm the perfect picture of what not to do when it comes to cleaning. I can't count the number of times I've let pink slime grow in the tank of my old machine (F&P Icon). The remarkable thing about my using a CPAP machine is how I rarely get bad colds that settle in my nasal passages. If I go to bed with congestion from a cold I almost always wake up clear.
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Yeah, I live at mold central here, Club Med for mold...that's what I do, too. Dump the water first thing when I get up, and let the tank air dry. Doesn't use much water overnight around here, so it really isn't a problem since I don't need to put much water in at night.Night Ranger wrote:I never leave any moisture in my humidifier -- dump the water, air dry in the cpap for a few minutes and set it on a towel [disassembled] to stay dry all day.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
It isn't a mold, it is bacteria Serratia marcescens that shows up as a pinkish slime that is believed to be the cause of blood seen on religious statues. Also, you must be a really nasty housekeeper.russmac wrote:I'm the perfect picture of what not to do when it comes to cleaning. I can't count the number of times I've let pink slime grow in the tank of my old machine (F&P Icon). The remarkable thing about my using a CPAP machine is how I rarely get bad colds that settle in my nasal passages. If I go to bed with congestion from a cold I almost always wake up clear.
Here is a UTOOB video that includes more information than one may ever need - Interesting stuff including a conspiracy to expose Americans to this as a Military exercise.
Again, Russ, You are a Nasty Person! Clean Up Your Act!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2yuVyT2to
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+1flightco wrote:What a load of bull crappookie15 wrote:Eureka!!!
Got h-pylori. Doctor couldn't figure out why. Had terrible coughing too. Had to get pro-air inhaler. I figured out on my own w/o going from doctor to doctor and all kinds of medical tests--it's my cpap machine and mold in it! I will faithfully make sure the tank is clean from now on. Everyone who gets sick from lung infections, allergies, etc., wise up. If you use a cpap machine, that's why you are sick. Save yourself a lot of time and sickness, clean your tank and kill the mold!
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GettingBetter wrote:It isn't a mold, it is bacteria Serratia marcescens that shows up as a pinkish slime that is believed to be the cause of blood seen on religious statues. Also, you must be a really nasty housekeeper.russmac wrote:I'm the perfect picture of what not to do when it comes to cleaning. I can't count the number of times I've let pink slime grow in the tank of my old machine (F&P Icon). The remarkable thing about my using a CPAP machine is how I rarely get bad colds that settle in my nasal passages. If I go to bed with congestion from a cold I almost always wake up clear.
Here is a UTOOB video that includes more information than one may ever need - Interesting stuff including a conspiracy to expose Americans to this as a Military exercise.
Again, Russ, You are a Nasty Person! Clean Up Your Act!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2yuVyT2to
I'm a tough old buzzard. It's had years to kill me and hasn't done a very good job.
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