Thanks, Sheriff. I figure the responses will vary widely but I am interested in what people will say. It's sort of amazing how some people can swear by a risky method and others will swear against it. (Alcohol, for example.) I'm with you on that one, though.

Manufacturers recommend to clean CPAP equipment with just soap and warm water. It seems like many folks have resorted to using other methods like germicides and even straight up alcohol. I know there are lots of ways of getting the job done. But what are your feelings about the recommended simple so...

@suzieqiluvu2, Doctors see so many people that don't take care of their equipment properly, which is probably why the doctor said you needed to be careful. He doesn't know how well you might clean your equipment, but I'm sure he (or she) has spoken with people who go weeks or even longer without giv...

Everyone seems to have a method that works best for them. Aside from the fact that some disinfectants can deteriorate the plastics in your mask, there's one other thing to remember. Some plastics and silicone may be porous and so... if you aren't discerning about what you use to clean your equipment...

If you think about it, how clean you keep your mask will probably correlate directly with how long the mask will "last." Some people do clean them after every use, as recommended. Others go weeks without cleaning their masks. The recommended time frame to change your equipment is every 3-6 months, o...