Long time cpap user having problems!

[RedX]

I normally have oily skin. Dont think its from the mask. A new mask will work fine but once the mask is worn for a while, that combined with my oily skin makes it leak alot

[DiverCTHunter]

Also, try removing the cushion from your mask and boiling it for about 5 minutes in water w/ about 2 tsp of baking soda.

[RedX]

Found a post on the site where you can email someone from remzzz and get a free sample of mask liner. Gonna try that but in mean time make my own.

[avi123]

Thanks for all of the replies. One thing I notice is when I wake up my mask is so oily which im sure is why it cant seal properly. But i use a oil removing face wash to get rid of the oils before bed. I never heard of the mask liners and gonna try to make one out of an old tshirt. Pad a cheek doesnt make one for my mask and remzzz i might try out

With my mask's cushion as shown below (also Resmed's Activa and Respironics Blues) I purposely spread Cortaid around the base of my nose and its bridge to improve the seal and also not to leave a red mark on my nose bridge.

[RedX]

So I just made my own liner for my mask. Was easy of course to make. Put it on and seemed to help for the minute i tested it. Once i took it off my mask, the mask started leaking. So im crossing my fingers that this works!!

Is there any way to keep it on the mask or do you just lay it on?

[Pugsy]

Is there any way to keep it on the mask or do you just lay it on?

I think you just have to lay it in place.
This is why Padacheeks liners are so nice...they actually fit onto the mask so they don't/won't slide around.
You might send her a note (Karen at Padacheeks) and ask her if she has a liner that would come close to working with your mask. She keeps a supply of masks and can try one of hers to see if it might work with your mask. She might have something that while officially wasn't designed for your mask, which might work well with your mask.

[avi123]

We have now two Cardinals in the forum:




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As I understand it, the Cardinal is not the state bird of Tennessee, or Missouri.

[RedX]

Well i used my homemade mask liner and it worked great!! I didnt wake up from leaking like I normally do. If i did wake up a few times, i dont remember it. And normally I remember it!! So crossing my fingers that this helps! Also Remzzz is sending me a free trial so i can see how these work.

[Hawthorne]

Glad to hear that this seems to work for you! Hope things continue to go well!!