Cleaning distilled water reservoir
Cleaning distilled water reservoir
What is the best way to clean the distilled water reservoir. I see a very very tiny bit of Nigrospora or some other fungus growing in one of the cracks and it is very hard to reach.
Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
Every other week I fill mine up with a water/white vinegar solution and let it sit for 30 minutes. Believes it is a 3:1 ratio but I have that written down at home. Haven't had to replace mine yet but I will at the 6 month mark (probably). For whatever reason this is the only supply that did not get a statement of medical necessity so I will be paying for this one out of pocket. Not worried about that though.
Mike
Mike
Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
Some DME's sell the germicidal disinfectant for the resorvior tub. Imo, i would waste not the money. White vinegar ( acidic acid) will do the trick. Its inexpensive and found at any grocery store. Try one pt white vinegar and three parts water. Let it soak for 20 minutes, then rinse out throughlly. Let it air dry. Once a week is preferred.
Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
Take a look at this utube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scg8Nc9LkRo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scg8Nc9LkRo
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Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
A baby bottle brush can be bent to clean the hard to get at spots.
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Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
That's awesome! No matter how long mine air dried, there was always condensation in there due to the internal separate parts. It would be foggy in there and it was difficult to see the fill line indicator at times. Thanks for sharing!jazzer4 wrote:Take a look at this utube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scg8Nc9LkRo
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Your welcome zsnoreking.
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Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
They now have one that opens for cleaning. My therapist was kind enough to swap my one piece out for the newer one. It's three parts and is a cinch to clean.
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Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
In addition to the good replies you've received regarding your specific question, Paul, here are links to some more discussions about "cleaning" in general... might be useful for other new readers:
Links to Cleaning mask, hose, humidifier
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Links to Cleaning mask, hose, humidifier
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Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
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Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
Mask: Aeiomed Headrest (deconstructed, with homemade straps
3M painters tape over mouth
ALL LINKS by rested gal:
viewtopic.php?t=17435
Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
There isn't enough bandwidth on the Internet to say the "thanks!" I owe you for posting this!jazzer4 wrote:Take a look at this utube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scg8Nc9LkRo
I've seen nasty aquariums cleaner than my tank...
Not anymore!
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Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
through a little warm water a baby bottle get spot free.amos wrote:A baby bottle brush can be bent to clean the hard to get at spots.
amos
Re: Cleaning distilled water reservoir
Believe it or not,
a water pic works wonders for cleaning along the edges where the two halves meet.
I usually use soapy water along with a couple cotton balls.
I swish the cotton balls around for a couple minutes then rinse with the water pic.
It actually works like a little power washer!
a water pic works wonders for cleaning along the edges where the two halves meet.
I usually use soapy water along with a couple cotton balls.
I swish the cotton balls around for a couple minutes then rinse with the water pic.
It actually works like a little power washer!