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I recently got a second hand bilevel machine. It had 6000 hours on and had the smell of smoke and/or must in it. I tried to clear the ports out with alcohol wipes but that did not make it go away. I ended up taking the entire machine apart. It was very simple only two screws. There was a lot of dust on the circuit boards that I used a paintbrush to wipe off wearing destatic wristband. Most likely all the dust has been dead skin and dander but the actual blower motor with the ports are completely sealed. So nothing actually falls in there. I took the blower unit and channels assembly apart and there was not one speck of dust inside. It was amazing how clean it was. I just used rubbing alcohol to white down the channels in the fan and that was able to get rid of the musty smell. I was very amazed on how clean the blower assembly was. I cannot see anything besides smoke clinging to the inside of it.

So this will be disappointing for many, especially the manufacturers of the various cpap cleaning machines.

J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 Aug 15;9(8):747-50. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2910.
The above is a free article to read at www.pubmed.com, the site for peer reviewed medical journals.

Although colonization in even humidified systems is common, it is with benign microbes that we breathe anyway. Do a search on "CPAP and clean" and you'll find other articles showing no increase in sinus infections, etc. Sadly, soaking the stuff in a bucket of vinegar/dishwasher soap and running a brush through the tubing is all you need. Even then, only when you don't like how it looks or smells. Not even sure it's necessary weekly based on the studies.

Hate it when facts are boring. So much more fun to shop for devices.

Chitowndude wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:41 pm

So this will be disappointing for many, especially the manufacturers of the various cpap cleaning machines.

J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 Aug 15;9(8):747-50. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2910.
The above is a free article to read at www.pubmed.com, the site for peer reviewed medical journals.

Although colonization in even humidified systems is common, it is with benign microbes that we breathe anyway. Do a search on "CPAP and clean" and you'll find other articles showing no increase in sinus infections, etc. Sadly, soaking the stuff in a bucket of vinegar/dishwasher soap and running a brush through the tubing is all you need. Even then, only when you don't like how it looks or smells. Not even sure it's necessary weekly based on the studies.

Hate it when facts are boring. So much more fun to shop for devices.

You can always dismiss any facts and believe any other crap you want. They will write more, as long as they keep getting paid for writing it. The Beat goes on! Jim

Chitowndude wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:41 pm

So this will be disappointing for many, especially the manufacturers of the various cpap cleaning machines.

J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 Aug 15;9(8):747-50. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2910.
The above is a free article to read at www.pubmed.com, the site for peer reviewed medical journals.

Here's the full text version: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3716664/

palerider wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:49 pm

Chitowndude wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:41 pm

So this will be disappointing for many, especially the manufacturers of the various cpap cleaning machines.

J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 Aug 15;9(8):747-50. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2910.
The above is a free article to read at www.pubmed.com, the site for peer reviewed medical journals.

Here's the full text version: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3716664/

In other words, "nthing to see here, move along." & "SoClean is a SCAM!"

prodigyplace wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:52 pm

palerider wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 4:49 pm

Chitowndude wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:41 pm

So this will be disappointing for many, especially the manufacturers of the various cpap cleaning machines.

J Clin Sleep Med. 2013 Aug 15;9(8):747-50. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2910.
The above is a free article to read at www.pubmed.com, the site for peer reviewed medical journals.

Here's the full text version: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3716664/

In other words, "nthing to see here, move along." & "SoClean is a SCAM!"

It's certainly an expense way to do nothing needed.

As a courtesy, thanks to most of you for taking time to reply with your comments. That being said the only advice I found useful was frpm CPAP626. He is the only one who came close to providing the answer i sought.

My question is simple; how do i clean inside the CPAP housing?

First question you ask (if we can get past the verbal assaults of needing phyciatric help from the troll) is what model do i own.
Answer: i dont know. I have had it for almost 15 years. It has 6 silver star-like screw heads. Maybe its a REMstarPLUS M-series but the photocomparisons.

Next mundane question i am likely to be asked: How do i know the inside needs to be cleaned?
Answer: while i do not need my question diverted to a topic of conversation i do not seek, suffice it to say 'I know it needs it.'

All the jargon of cleaning pro machines or proper scghedule maintenance aside, can someone who has opened these machines please provide me a step instruction to follow to do the same.

Now chiding in the nature of chants about voiding warranties or wearing antistatic bracelets or further recommendation to allow licensed technicians to service the machine are welcome as they are important, but not as important as that which has never been stated in this board.

How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

Thank you to whoever provides that answer.

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

'I know it needs it.'

Ignore the voices. They lie.

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.

jnk... wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:13 pm

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

'I know it needs it.'

Ignore the voices. They lie.

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.

And, that's the right answer.

palerider wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:04 pm

jnk... wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 9:13 pm

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

'I know it needs it.'

Ignore the voices. They lie.

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

You don't.

If you have to ask how, you aren't qualified to do it.

And, that's the right answer.

If it wasn't the right answer I'd probably have kicked the bucket a decade ago.

Thread started in 2011.
The phobia will not die.
It is too well fed.

Wow!

From previous posts I did not expect to get much helpful direction, but to get three completely useless posts as a reply so quickly...

Well that is a clear sign to take my question to a forum on another site.

Advice for future visitors: "don't waste your time here. There is nothing to see. Move along."

You don't want the 'right' answer, the proven-by-science one, you just want the answer you've decided to hear... talk about a closed mind!

Julie wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 16, 2018 4:15 am

You don't want the 'right' answer, the proven-by-science one, you just want the answer you've decided to hear... talk about a closed mind!

Closed minds do have one good function, they don't leak much of what they seem not to have enough of.
On forums even closed ones keep leaking.

redmondkatier wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:34 pm

How do i open my CPAP housing to clean inside?

You don't need to open it. Buy a SoClean machine. It will clean and sanitize your CPAP machine inside and outside.