Cleaning Mask ?

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kekosurfer
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Cleaning Mask ?

Post by kekosurfer » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:20 pm

My Name Is Keko...

I have a few questions I need help with...

1.How often should I clean my mask in depth, full face mask ?
2.Should I wipe down mask daily !
3.What is the best cleaning solution for cleaning mask, hose, humidifier ?
4.How often should I clean hose and humidifier tank ?
5.How often can you get sick as a result of bacteria build up inside mask ?

Response Welcomed..
Keko


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mask cleaning

Post by Mile High Sleeper » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:26 pm

Did you see this in the light bulb above? It gives answers to some of the questions you're asking.
cpaptalk-articles/CPAP-equipment-cleani ... ement.html

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Post by Hurricane » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:53 pm

I clean my mask daily in baby shampoo and warm water, drain and air dry my humidifier daily, wash my hose weekly with vinegar and water solution, also filters once weekly, find that a lot easier than fitting off some infection, some people don't clean theirs that often, your choice. I can tell you when my kids were small my son would give our dog a lick of his ice cream,my wife would yell don't do that, he would say the dog doesn't mind, my son rarely got sick, my daughter a germ freak would get every thing that came along at school, I just feel the extra time taking care is minimal.
Ed