I just moved from a Swift LT to an FX. With the LT, I'd have to replace the pillows every 2 months to get a good seal. My usual cleaning routine is once/week on the mask with warm water and baby shampoo.
How long are the FX pillows generally lasting before you consider replacing yours?
Swift FX replace pillows?
Swift FX replace pillows?
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Re: Swift FX replace pillows?
When I was using that mask I would get 9 - 12 months out of them.
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Re: Swift FX replace pillows?
Wow. How often would you clean them, and what did you use?
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Re: Swift FX replace pillows?
Each morning I wipe the pillows down with a damp paper towel. Once a week I wash them in warm water with a drop or two of Palmolive dish soap followed by a rinse in warm water. Once a month I would bring water to a boil with baking soda in it and then drop the pillows in the boiling water and let it boil for a couple of minutes then shut the heat off and let it sit in the hot water for about 10 minutes.
The boiling seems to re-firm the silicone and bring it back to near new condition.
The boiling seems to re-firm the silicone and bring it back to near new condition.
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Re: Swift FX replace pillows?
I find the P10 pillows have better "legs" than the FX pillows ever did.
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