Best CPAP cleaning machine?

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by LSAT » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:12 am

lamar2217 wrote:
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I continued to be amazed by the lack of civility and the childish behavior shown on this forum by some of the participants. Some of you folks should find another playroom.
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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Cardsfan » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:12 am

I have used my long hose with water drops still in it from being washed. Didn't seem to make any difference, and it was dried out the next morning. I don't have a cleaning machine. I looked into the SoClean. But decided against it when I learned 2 things; the price of the filters ($60 /year) and that the directions say you have to wash with soap and water before using the Soclean.

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Lucyhere » Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:37 am

Unfortunately, this topic seems to bring out the worst in people. I've said this before - since it seems to come up at least once a week. Why not make the, "SoClean" topic a sticky? Then we could just point people to the sticky at the top of the first page. Maybe even attempt to put the last twelve (lol) threads about the SoClean in the sticky. It would sure save our fingers and our sanity. :)
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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Goofproof » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:13 pm

32blownhemi wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:36 am
LOL... Ok, next question; What's better a Ford or a Chevy? Honestly i had no idea they didn't work! I'll just have to use the good old fashion way. Wash by hand... I was wondering about the wipes though. I'll get some of those... And maybe a dryer... Thank You Everyone! Bill
Depends on whether you'd rather ride or push! Jim

A So NO Clean sticky, no that would be a AD, then someone would have also read it to them also.
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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Pugsy » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:35 pm

Lucyhere wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:37 am
Unfortunately, this topic seems to bring out the worst in people. I've said this before - since it seems to come up at least once a week. Why not make the, "SoClean" topic a sticky? Then we could just point people to the sticky at the top of the first page. Maybe even attempt to put the last twelve (lol) threads about the SoClean in the sticky. It would sure save our fingers and our sanity. :)
Over my dead body will it ever be a sticky. :lol:
At least it falls off the page every now and then and people shut the hell up about it and the fighting quits at least for a little while until someone either resurrects and old thread or starts a new one not knowing that if they do they need to duck and cover.

And I guarantee you that even if we made it a read only sticky people would then start a new thread to ask questions or talk about it or blast someone for trying it and we would be right back where we are here right now.

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Wulfman... » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:45 pm

USMCVet wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:09 am
Wulfman... wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:44 pm
32blownhemi wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:23 pm
Hi Everyone! What's the best CPAP cleaning machine to get? I know it's easy to clean without one but I'm lazy... Thanks! Bill
And, if you clean/wash your equipment in the evening before bedtime, you won't need to waste money on a "dryer" or trying to dry your equipment........which is totally dumb because you're going to put moisture right back into it.


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You're logic is retarded. By your reasoning there is no need to even clean your equipment because your just going to get it dirty again.

I guess I can wash my equipment right before bed throw it on and everything will be great.... Oh wait isn't rainout a build up of moisture in your equipment???

Or are you suggesting running your machine without your equipment on to dry it out? Again what's the point if it's going to get wet again right?

Thanks for the "advice".... Not
What part of "IT DOESN'T CLEAN THE MACHINE or PARTS" do you not understand???" Their own manual states that you need to WASH the parts BEFORE you put them in the machine. And, then, these machines don't generate enough ozone to disinfect the equipment properly. You're confusing "cleaning" with "disinfecting" and demonstrating your ignorance in the process. And, "rainout" and "residual moisture" (which is quickly dried after the machine is started) are not the same thing.

And, your rhetoric regarding the mentally/physically challenged is out of line. You're an ignorant jackass!

Go spend some time reading some of the links from past discussions in the search link I posted. This subject has been argued so many times it's ridiculous. Also, learn to use the "Search" function at the top of the page.


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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Wulfman... » Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:56 pm

USMCVet wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:25 am
I'm not the one making definitive statements here lol. Your an asshole which is a definitive statement who tries to belittle people. It doesn't bother me I'm not crying about it , just stating the facts as I see them. I have years and years of experience seeing those people.

Who said anything about drying a water chamber but you?????

Please define a few drops of water if we are going to try and be accurate here? I could easily get hundreds if not thousands of drops of water out of a hose that was rinsed.

I'm sorry if my opinion doesn't match your opinion. What's that saying ? Opinions are like assholes and everyone has one? You sure have a lot lol

ETA: many don't clean any of there equipment, so maybe it's just a waste of time right?
That has also been discussed ad infinitum around here, too. Why would you dry a part that you're going to immediately put (distilled) water back into anyway?


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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by palerider » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:01 pm

Cardsfan wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:12 am
I have used my long hose with water drops still in it from being washed. Didn't seem to make any difference, and it was dried out the next morning. I don't have a cleaning machine. I looked into the SoClean. But decided against it when I learned 2 things; the price of the filters ($60 /year) and that the directions say you have to wash with soap and water before using the Soclean.
And that, right there, is experience vs theory.

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Goofproof » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:10 pm

Pugsy wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:35 pm

Over my dead body will it ever be a sticky. :lol:
At least it falls off the page every now and then and people shut the hell up about it and the fighting quits at least for a little while until someone either resurrects and old thread or starts a new one not knowing that if they do they need to duck and cover.

And I guarantee you that even if we made it a read only sticky people would then start a new thread to ask questions or talk about it or blast someone for trying it and we would be right back where we are here right now.
What you need is "Lock Thread powers", at least until the "Way Back Machine", comments are locked. But then how would Newbe's that can't read the "Way Back Machine" threads, talk to the Dead and Missing! :lol: Jim
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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Pugsy » Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:16 pm

Goofproof wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:10 pm
What you need is "Lock Thread powers",
:lol: :lol: :lol: I got them already and have used them a few times when things got way out of hand.
I don't/won't use them all that often because all it usually does is make someone start a new thread continuing the same fight.
Might as well let them duke it out in one thread instead of 3 or 4.

Carolyn/Johnny doesn't want old threads locked just because they are old. If the Goodman's wanted to lock old threads to prevent responses they could implement an expiration time frame for new posts to old threads. That hasn't been done and it's very unlikely it will ever be done.

I know the old threads being resurrected annoys the hell out of some people.
All I can say is get over it...it's not going to change and just watch the dates and don't read the old threads if they bug people that much.

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Lucyhere » Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:30 pm

Pugsy wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 12:35 pm
Lucyhere wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 11:37 am
Unfortunately, this topic seems to bring out the worst in people. I've said this before - since it seems to come up at least once a week. Why not make the, "SoClean" topic a sticky? Then we could just point people to the sticky at the top of the first page. Maybe even attempt to put the last twelve (lol) threads about the SoClean in the sticky. It would sure save our fingers and our sanity. :)
Over my dead body will it ever be a sticky. :lol:
Me thinks that takes care of that! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by Goofproof » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:21 pm

The plotting continues! :evil: :lol: Jim

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

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32blownhemi wrote:
Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:23 pm
Hi Everyone! What's the best CPAP cleaning machine to get? I know it's easy to clean without one but I'm lazy... Thanks! Bill
Too lazy to wipe off the mask in the a.m. and refill the reservoir?! That's LITERALLY all I've ever done. I wipe off the facial oils in the morning (or before bed if I'm *too* lazy) and I rinse and refill the reservoir when it starts feeling slimy inside, about once a week. Otherwise I just top up the humidifier at night before bed so it doesn't run dry, and I've never cleaned my hose. I've also NOT had any upper respiratory infection aside from a common cold in the almost 4years I've been on CPAP, and the colds I do have don't last nearly as long. I refuse to throw away good money for something I can do myself.

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:52 pm

I have been called lazy--but I prefer to think of it as economical.
Why waste time and effort?
Or money, especially on cult-promoted gadgets.

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Re: Best CPAP cleaning machine?

Post by MrsRinPDX » Sun Apr 08, 2018 7:04 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:
Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:52 pm
I have been called lazy--but I prefer to think of it as economical.
Why waste time and effort?
Or money, especially on cult-promoted gadgets.
"Cult-promoted?"

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