Ultra Mirage II - can't get it dry

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:53 pm

I'm generally happy with this mask in the ~2 weeks I've been on CPAP, but its clever flappy cushion thing traps water in the nooks and crannies. I can't figure out how to get it to dry & I'm worried it will start growing mildew! I've just been hooking the headgear around a towel bar & letting the mask hang cushion down ... I've tried all kinds of angles and nothing works. Is there a trick to this? Should I not worry about it?

I just took it all apart & washed inside the flaps so I hope that will kill any little bugs that started to set up housekeeping.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 10:40 pm

If you've got a cpap machine that will stay running even if you aren't attached to it, just let the machine run with the mask attached. That should dry it out - eventually.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 11:22 pm

And if your machine turns off automatically, you migh be able to cancel that auto option.
O.

morphy · Post by **morphy** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:48 am

FWIW
I have that mask and others. After I soak, wash, and rinse them (early in the day) I give them a good shake to get rid of as much water as possible, then place them where they are bathed in the dehumidified air from the A/C. Works fine for me. When the weathercools and the heat is on, the lowered humidity of heated air should do the job.