Alternative to CPAP wipes?

ICantGetNoSleep · Post by **ICantGetNoSleep** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:44 pm

I wipe my mask daily with CPAP wipes and was wondering if there was an alternative that I could use like baby wipes? Are there any brands in particular that I should use/avoid?

Stefernie · Post by **Stefernie** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:24 pm

Products like these convince me even more that our money is being sucked from us.

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:46 pm

Problem with most wipes is they contain things that will leave a film on your mask - Aloe Vera, Vitamin E oil, etc. Most also contain alcohol in one form or another - which breaks down the silicone.

You're better off just rinsing the mask in tap water, and if you can, use a pure soap like Dr. Bronner's.

Cheers,
B.

azaloune · Post by **azaloune** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 9:51 pm

The owner of my DME suggests Equate Anti-bacterial from the pharmacy section at Walmart. Make sure you get the one without alcohol.

jennmary · Post by **jennmary** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:18 pm

Most baby wipes contain moisturizing ingredients. I have a 2 year old who is now out of diapers....but she had horrible diaper rash as a baby and I researched baby wipes. I wouldnt use them on your mask.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:57 am

I use BZK wipes with great success.

http://tinyurl.com/22sv92

Brenda

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:21 am

Great! Only 5% alcohol! I'm gonna run right out and get some of these!

NOT!
B.

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:15 pm

Let me see now, I get a new mask every 6 months from ins. co. I wipe my mask down every night with baby wipes, mask 3 months old, looks like new.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 2:14 pm

I've been using the BZK wipes since starting xpap. I wipe my mask daily. The CL2 has over 6 months use and it looks and works good as new.

Brenda

ICantGetNoSleep · Post by **ICantGetNoSleep** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:35 pm

Thanks for the info...

Patrick A · Post by **Patrick A** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:03 am

Babette wrote:Problem with most wipes is they contain things that will leave a film on your mask - Aloe Vera, Vitamin E oil, etc. Most also contain alcohol in one form or another - which breaks down the silicone.

You're better off just rinsing the mask in tap water, and if you can, use a pure soap like Dr. Bronner's.

Cheers,
B.

I haven't cleaned my mask since I got it ,

oops it came yesterday excuse me. I wipe mine off with a damp cloth everyday and was it once a week with Dr. Bonner's soap.

Pirateghost · Post by **Pirateghost** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 2:35 pm

Why wipe it out at all daily? Doesn't the drying out period kill any germs?

KAZ · Post by **KAZ** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 3:38 pm

I have oily skin and clean my mask daily with Citrus II http://www.citrus2.com which seems to do a good job when combined with washing my face right before bedtime. I'm able to get a good seal when I use this process. Regards

babydoss · Post by **babydoss** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:05 pm

I agree that people with oily skin (like my hubby) can benefit from the Citrus type wipes. Once he started using them, the reddness stopped.

darthlucy · Post by **darthlucy** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:10 pm

I wash my mask in warm water with some baby shampoo to make it sudsy every couple of days. I find it leaks less if I do that, and the manufacturer's pamphlet suggests baby shampoo. It specifically says not to use vinegar, which I know some folks use.

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