Cleaning CPap Equipment

[BrownEyes]

what does every one use to clean

Tubing
Mask
Humidifier

me i use White Distilled Vinegar and warm water


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i am sure this is a topic somewhere but i am new hear and i have not figured out how to use the search function yet.

Thanks

[cotech50]

I use distilled water in the humidifier and ivory dish soap when I wash the tank,mask,hose and let air dry.

[SkepticalOne]

I don't clean my hose unless I have had some rainout (I stopped using a humidifier years ago). So that also stops me from cleaning my humidifier tank (although, i would normally rinse it with just tap water, I also use tap water - we have very soft water where I live so no scale builds up on the humidifier tank).

On my nasal mask I rinse it with warm water. I rarely use soap on it.

When I first started I was really good and did a rinse with a mixture of white vinegar and water every week and rinsed my hose and humidifier tank every day. I also washed my mask where it touched my face. That was a long time ago.

[rested gal]

what does every one use to clean

Tubing
Mask
Humidifier

me i use White Distilled Vinegar and warm water


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i am sure this is a topic somewhere but i am new hear and i have not figured out how to use the search function yet.

Thanks

That's ok. It takes awhile to get used to the message board stuff. You're doing fine. Vinegar is a very good cleaner for masks, humidifier water chamber, and the tubing. Sounds like you're off to a good start, BrownEyes.

Below are some links you can click that go to topics talking about many methods of cleaning (or lack thereof! ) It's interesting to see the wide diversity of opinons. I'm glad you started this topic, BrownEyes. That's always a big question that people starting CPAP want to read about.

Cleaning CPAP Equipment
topic started by forumadmin - April 2005
viewtopic.php?p=18245#p18245

More-Sterile/Easier-Cleaning Process?
topic started by bozmon - February 2005
viewtopic.php?p=7811#p7811

Cleaned my mask now it leaks
topic started by gerrys - June 2007
viewtopic.php?p=184829#p184829

Cleaning water tank
topic started by seernst - June 2008
viewtopic.php?p=275976#p275976

Weekly Mask Cleaning---OverKill ???
topic started by DannyP - August 2008
viewtopic.php?p=293520#p293520

THE HOSE - TO DISINFECT OR NOT TO DISINFECT ?
topic started by Marietjie - March 2009
viewtopic.php?p=352004#p352004

How often do you clean your hose?
topic started by Juliebove - April 2009
viewtopic.php?p=361594#p361594

Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Tank?
poll started by NeedSomeAir - September 2009
viewtopic.php?p=405431#p405431

[thewetlizard]

So far your doing what your suppose to do. Also what I do with my filter is that I wash it with dish soap and then soak it with my other stuff.

[Marietjie]

i am new hear

...pleased to meet you, BrownEyes! Do read everything carefully and also remember: do not hang/put equipment in direct sunlight Hang up the hoses vertically. Mine broke right in the middle from hanging it over the washing line! (Stupid me!)

[BrownEyes]

thanks everyone

i have to clean my mask(parts that go with it), tubing connectors, hose, and humidifier, basically everything, once a month due to dry, oily skin and germs.

[Jaylee]

I wash everything weekly. I use warm water, some dish washing liquid and a splash of vinager in the water. I hang the hose and mask to dry over the staircase.

[DreamOn]

Hello BrownEyes,

Welcome to the forum! I use original (green) Palmolive dishwashing liquid and water for routine cleaning. I use a vinegar/water mixture, soaking for about half an hour, occasionally.

This is a wonderful place to learn. There are so many helpful and supportive people here! Please let us know if you have any questions.

It can sometimes take a while to get CPAP therapy optimized, but the rewards are worth it! This is a great place to come for solutions to any problems you may encounter. I hope that your therapy is going well.

~ DreamOn