Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
Thanks for the explanations.
Have only used distilled.
But I just wanted to know.
And it felt like the info would fit the thread.
Ed
Have only used distilled.
But I just wanted to know.
And it felt like the info would fit the thread.
Ed
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
I put mine in the dishwasher. Comes out sparkling. I just use filtered water and all goes well.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
only as a "maybe yours too" effort. I replaced a rubber ring that fits in-between the water reservoir and hose beginning... ( it was mouldy) and that pink slime mould STOPPED happening.Mulehead wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:38 pmIf a CPAP humidifier is not cleaned daily and pink mold gets into corners of bottom plate of the tank or if tank not rinsed daily and bacteria gets into tank, can that cause emphysema?
been a few months now.
Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
Only smoking causes emphysema.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
PolyDent....hmmmm.... would smell better than Vinegar at least!
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Some people use citric acid, works great... No vinegar smellThereSheBreathes1 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 12:36 pmPolyDent....hmmmm.... would smell better than Vinegar at least!
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
How would I use Citric Acid....I have powdered ( from when I made bath bombs:))palerider wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 12:45 pmSome people use citric acid, works great... No vinegar smellThereSheBreathes1 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 12:36 pmPolyDent....hmmmm.... would smell better than Vinegar at least!
Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
Reconstitute it... I don't know the ratios, because I've not used it myself, I'd start out with a fairly dilute solution, and experiment...ThereSheBreathes1 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 12:49 pmHow would I use Citric Acid....I have powdered ( from when I made bath bombs:))palerider wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 12:45 pmSome people use citric acid, works great... No vinegar smellThereSheBreathes1 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2019 12:36 pmPolyDent....hmmmm.... would smell better than Vinegar at least!
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
A pharmacist could probably tell you the ratios...
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
I just use a wee squirt of vodka.
One for the tank--one for the frog.
One for the tank--one for the frog.
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Re: Mold in CPAP Humidifier Tank
I use vinegar to clean. I advise anybody who really objects to the odor of vinegar to just rinse very thoroughly. Those who don't object should also rinse, but maybe not quite as thoroughly.