Soap Cleaners - masks

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Muse-Inc
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Re: Soap Cleaners - masks

Post by Muse-Inc » Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:16 pm

First, Dawn to get rid of crud in pillows (allergies & 30 yrs of chronic sinusitis have left me with a protein-filled discharge that gunks up my pillows and I assume the oral cushion of my Hybrid...gross).

Next, 7th Generation (eco friendly, scentless, etc) to get rid of Dawn (sets my allergies off).

Lastly, spray with vinegar to remove all soap residues, rinse very well, let air dry.

If I can't get the pillows or oral cushion clear (like nearly every day now with my cold), I boil them in filtered water for a few minutes after the vinegar spray and rinse routine. Then, the parts air dry.
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Re: Soap Cleaners - masks

Post by Amigo » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:24 pm

lovecollies wrote:I use Ivory dishwashing liquid, this is what the DME told me to use when I first started, and it works great. I rinse it very well in warm water, and there is no smell. I just need drop for my nasal pillow. I wash it everyday.
Ditto, here...use it for the nasal pillows, their holder, the hose, and the humidifier. Only the pillows get washed every day, however. The rest perhaps monthly.

I tend not to be the germ-phobic type, and am still very healthy after six years of this kind of casual "housekeeping."

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Re: Soap Cleaners - masks

Post by LinkC » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:49 pm

I use Ivory Pure. No fragrance, minimal additives.

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Re: Soap Cleaners - masks

Post by Autopapdude » Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:54 pm

Johnson's baby shampoo for a good soak.