Mask smells weird

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changa1968
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Mask smells weird

Post by changa1968 » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:50 pm

I washed my mask, but it still smells weird. Is that normal or should I get a new mask?

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Julie
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Re: Mask smells weird

Post by Julie » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:01 pm

What do you mean by "still" smells weird? Is it new? Bought used on Craig's list? What kind of smell is it?

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Re: Mask smells weird

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:10 pm

When you wash the hose and tank, throw in a little mouthwash.

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Elle
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Re: Mask smells weird

Post by Elle » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:02 pm

My mask smells like whatever I cooked that day. Luckily I rarely cook. I also smell shampoo if I use that to clean the mask no matter how long I rinse so I tend to just use Ivory hand soap now and no smell...except for the rare cooking smell.

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Re: Mask smells weird

Post by davecpap » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:39 pm

Perhaps the tubing or humidifier tub need to be cleaned.

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Re: Mask smells weird

Post by Bill44133 » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:40 pm

how old is it??

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