Mold in Resmed F20 elbow.

There seems to be dirt or mold inside my F20 standard elbow.
Is there any way to reach this area for cleaning?
The white plastic tube seems to be pressed on and can't be removed?

I'd be soaking that in 100% white vinegar and then use a strong stream of water to remove that mess. Do you have a Water Pic? That would blast that crap out for sure.

What's your cleaning regimen?

Kris Persson wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 28, 2026 7:01 am

There seems to be dirt or mold inside my F20 standard elbow.
Is there any way to reach this area for cleaning?
The white plastic tube seems to be pressed on and can't be removed?

These elbows can be purchased separately on line.

I know that but I would try to clean it first.

Conrad wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:03 am

I'd be soaking that in 100% white vinegar and then use a strong stream of water to remove that mess. Do you have a Water Pic? That would blast that crap out for sure.

What's your cleaning regimen?

I have tried vinegar, ultra sonic cleaning and strong water stream. Nothing helps.
It seems that the water stream just can't reach that area with force.

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Kris Persson wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 28, 2026 11:41 am

Conrad wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 28, 2026 8:03 am

I'd be soaking that in 100% white vinegar and then use a strong stream of water to remove that mess. Do you have a Water Pic? That would blast that crap out for sure.

What's your cleaning regimen?

I have tried vinegar, ultra sonic cleaning and strong water stream. Nothing helps.
It seems that the water stream just can't reach that area with force.

I'll ask again, What's your cleaning regimen?

In case you don't understand, a cpap cleaning regimen is what you do routinely to clean your cpap gear. If you do nothing routinely then you don't have a cleaning regimen.

That mess in the elbow should have been delt with long ago, one way or another.