Cleaning mask of cold germs

farawaydeb · Post by **farawaydeb** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:36 pm

I have a terrible cold, approaching bronchitis. I use a full-face mask.

How can I "sterilize" it -- kill the germs, without using any alcohol, which was recommended against? Will just hot/warm soapy water be good enough?

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:25 pm

farawaydeb wrote:I have a terrible cold, approaching bronchitis. I use a full-face mask.

How can I "sterilize" it -- kill the germs, without using any alcohol, which was recommended against? Will just hot/warm soapy water be good enough?

Yep. Quite a few of us use Dawn dishwashing liquid. Some also use a soaking in a solution of water and vinegar.

Den

farawaydeb · Post by **farawaydeb** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:32 pm

Thank you. That's my regular cleaning procedure, just wasn't sure if it would be good enough. I guess since I'm the only one who uses it, they will only be my germs anyway.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 2:36 pm

That's the way I look at it.

Den

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:13 pm

I purchased Control III Disinfectant CPAP Cleaning Solution from cpap.com to sterilize my masks after/during a cold (just to be on the safe side).

Cleaning mask of cold germs

Cleaning mask of cold germs

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