cpap in hotel rooms

[stoverquill]

Hi All,
Not long ago I read a thread here with tips regarding using cpap in hotel rooms...you know, to keep the smell out of machine, etc. Sorry about asking again, but my search didn't bring up anything. Hope this repeat thread doesn't upset anyone...but I am leaving in the morning for a few days. I really hate the smell of hotel rooms and I am really concerned about the smell staying in my cpap, hose, etc. Any pointers?

[JeffH]

1. A non-smoking room.

After that, I haven't really noticed any difference in a motel room or my own bedroom. I'm asleep and can't smell anything.

[Linda3032]

Plus, take an extension cord.

And change the filters when you get home.

[Moogy]

I think I was one of the overly sensitive hosehead who was previously complaining about hotel smells.

I do fine while I am still in the hotel. It is when I come home that I notice the residual smell. Now when I get home, I change my filters even if they don't look dirty. That is enough to solve the problem for me.

Also, I second the recommendation for an extension cord and power strip. They hide outlets in really strange places....

Moogy

[JeffH]

Add a bungee cord and a small threaded hook in case there is no headboard. Then you can hang your hose thru the bungee cord and have the hose over your head. The hook screws into the ceiling.

[NightHawkeye]

Add a bungee cord and a small threaded hook in case there is no headboard. Then you can hang your hose thru the bungee cord and have the hose over your head. The hook screws into the ceiling.

Now, that's a really great idea. Thanks.

[mousetater]

Or, instead of the threaded hook, which will leave a hole, you can use the 3M hooks that have a sticky backing and is easily removed from walls. I have used that in a hotel,and on a cruise ship. I put a "scrunchie" on either end of a bungee-type key chain. Put the hose through one scrunchie, and hook the other scrunchie on the wall hook. Remove the hook easily when you leave. (You can buy separate stickies for the back of the hook for your next trip.)

[pedroski]

Excellent thread, thanks for the tips guys.

Peter

[joeyv20]

This is indeed a helpful thread! I have always wondered about those 3M hooks, I had a hard time believing they wouldn't wreck the walls, good to know they really work as advertised. I will keep this in mind for traveling this spring.

Thanks!

Joey

[jum001]

It also works well to put the machine into the drawer in the nightstand next to the bed. You can close the drawer when you are out of the room and the maids aren't tempted to fiddle with it.

[tomjax]

You are concerned with keeping the hotel room smell out of your machine and smelling the odor.

I would think I would do the same thing as the zillions of others who sleep in hotel rooms every night without XPAP.

nothing.

still trying to figure out his posting.
What am I missing?\confused tomjax

[snorin747]

Some of us are sensitive to certain odors. Cigarette smoke is very bothersome for me. I have two coworkers that are heavy smokers. I enjoy talking to them and we work great together, but there have been times when I have had to ask them to step back because I had difficulty breathing do to the heavy cigarette smoke coming from their cloths.

Some cleaning supplies will cause me to sneeze. And there are a couple of things that will trigger a full blown asthma attack that would require hospitalization.

Anything residing in the room (odors) will end up in the machine.

-747