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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:36 pm
by fnorette
I started using Tucks Medicated Pads to clean my mask in the morning and they are the perfect size. I just keep the container at my bedside. Tucks are 50% witch hazel and contain a few other ingredients.
Cheaper yet, buy a bottle of witch hazel and a bag of cosmetic pads!
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:24 pm
by rock and roll
The witch hazel idea is interesting. Not having much experience with witch hazel, I wonder if it has any effect on the rubber. Any chemists out there?
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:42 pm
by Sleepless on LI
Regarding witch hazel being all right or bad for the mask, I would think that perhaps a safe assumption (which I had to do, assume) would be, anything that when applied to the skin that can sting might not be a good thing to apply to the masks rubber/seal parts. Just a thought.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:44 pm
by fnorette
Yes, I am a chemist (retired), and have no clue about the effect of witch hazel extract on rubber ... but figure that the alcohol would be more reactive than the plant extract. R&R - you know more about that than I would .
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:44 pm
by rock and roll
I tend to go along with you there Lori, why not use vinegar and water and be safe.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:46 pm
by Sleepless on LI
rock and roll wrote:I tend to go along with you there Lori, why not use vinegar and water and be safe.
Well, R&R, we know that works great and is safe. Why take chances with these ridiculously expensive masks? And how much cheaper can you get than vinegar and water? So your mask smells like a salad for a few hours. Kills the craving for a snack before bed, too.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:50 pm
by rock and roll
After I clean my rubber pieces, I dry them in front of a dehumidifier and never smell the vinegar. But even so, it is not a bad smell to me.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:26 pm
by lindas88
Sleepless on LI wrote:Regarding witch hazel being all right or bad for the mask, I would think that perhaps a safe assumption (which I had to do, assume) would be, anything that when applied to the skin that can sting might not be a good thing to apply to the masks rubber/seal parts. Just a thought.
Does it sting when you put it on your face?..I don't even know what it is...
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:36 pm
by Sleepless on LI
lindas88 wrote:Sleepless on LI wrote:Regarding witch hazel being all right or bad for the mask, I would think that perhaps a safe assumption (which I had to do, assume) would be, anything that when applied to the skin that can sting might not be a good thing to apply to the masks rubber/seal parts. Just a thought.
Does it sting when you put it on your face?..I don't even know what it is...
Linda, YEARS ago my sister and I used it as an astringent on our faces and it did burn, yes. Was our skin sensitive back then? Probably, but it did burn.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:40 pm
by lindas88
Linda, YEARS ago my sister and I used it as an astringent on our faces and it did burn, yes. Was our skin sensitive back then? Probably, but it did burn.
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That may be good enough reason to not use it...baby wipes don't sting...Thanks
Lori...
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:36 pm
by Guest
Witch hazel does not degrade rubber products. It's alcohol that can be a concern.
Tucks Pads were created NOT to sting. They are made to be soothing. Think for a second about their intended use! A stinging sensation would defeat the purpose.
I use Tucks because they are cost effective, convenient and not as wasteful as using an entire baby wipe. I keep the container right on my nightstand. Also, I do know that if I had to mess around with vinegar every morning, I probably would not be as faithful in cleaning my mask.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:06 pm
by Sleepless on LI
Anonymous wrote:Tucks Pads were created NOT to sting. They are made to be soothing. Think for a second about their intended use! A stinging sensation would defeat the purpose.
Do I really have to think about it, even for a second? OWWW!!! Defeat the purpose is an understatement!!! But you're right about the concept.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:19 pm
by Grabraham
If I had to think about the real purpose of all of the "south of the border" products we CPAPers are putting on our faces and up our noses and around our heads I would shudder too
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:22 pm
by Sleepless on LI
Grabraham wrote:If I had to think about the real purpose of all of the "south of the border" products we CPAPers are putting on our faces and up our noses and around our heads I would shudder too
And the scariest part of the whole thing is, WE STILL USE THEM!!!
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:03 am
by Geocom
Indeed. My wife announced at a dinner party earlier this year that she wishes I'd stop stealing her panty liners and her panty hose... You can imagine the looks of horror and revulsion around the table...
Yet still, Tucks pads are nothing more than a nice swath of cotton, conveniently moistened with a soothing balm that makes my cpap mask oh so clean.
Yes, I keep a jar of hemorrhoid pads on my nightstand, and I'll shout it from the rooftops!