CPAP Comfort and Cleaning FAQs

CPAP Comfort and Cleaning FAQs

How Do I Reduce Mask Leaks Due to Facial Sweating?

Excessive facial sweating can affect the performance of most silicone CPAP masks negatively. As sweat builds up between the cushion and your face, the cushion walls tend to break seal and burp or squeal out escaping air.

The RemZzzs Padded Liners are crafted from a unique blend of natural fibers that help prevent leaks and irritation while absorbing facial oils and moisture.

How Do I Care for My Humidifier?

To care for your humidifier, merely empty and clean the water tank each morning. Only distilled water should be used in the humidifier to avoid mineral deposit build-up.

How Do I Clean a CPAP Hose?

Your CPAP hose will last longer if it is detached every morning and hung to air dry.

Drying the hose each morning will prevent bacteria from growing in the damp interior and help reduce the possibility of colds and other health issues. Remember, what is in the hose goes into the airway.

If you are not drying the hose daily, be sure to replace it very frequently as negative health issues will result!

Hose care tips:

• Hang the hose to dry after each use
• Remove the hose by gripping the end or cuff, not the hose itself
• Protect the hose from curious pets
• Wash hose weekly to avoid residue and maintain health

Hose care tools:

• Purdoux Mask and Hose Soap are specially formulated mild soap designed to clean a CPAP hose and mask.
• A Hose Quick Connect helps the tube to disconnect from the humidifier easily
• The CPAP Tube Brush Second Gen is used to scrub the inside of a tube. It is available for both slimline and standard diameter hoses.
• The Tube Cleaning System is a tube care kit to rinse, soak and dry the hose.
• The Republic of Sleep Hose Cover wraps the length of the tube in a soft fleece material. Although it intends to help reduce rainout (water collecting in the tube), many CPAP users report it deters pets from using the hose as a chew toy.

What is Control III Disinfectant Germicide?

This is a hospital-grade disinfectant and germicide. It has an extremely effective formula that has two unique quaternary compounds that act as a broad-spectrum disinfectant.

Is Control III Used Extensively for Respiratory Therapy Home Care?

Nationally, Control III is the reliable product of choice for disinfecting home care respiratory supplies and equipment.

How Do I Avoid Getting Tangled in CPAP Hoses?

There are a few ways to keep from getting tangled up in your CPAP tubing. Try running your CPAP hose behind the headboard of your bed. Besides, there are several types of suspension systems. You can observe the different types of Hose Management Systems with stores that sell CPAP machines.

How Do I Disinfect the CPAP Mask and Hose?

Disinfecting a CPAP mask and hose isn’t as complicated as one might think. It’s a fairly straightforward process that will help prolong the life of any device and go a long way toward improving overall health.

Disinfecting a CPAP mask is relatively easy. Many people clean their mask with mild soap and water, but there’s a chance you won’t be able to kill all the germs. For a clean, we recommend using a product like the Lumin CPAP Cleaner. The Lumin CPAP Cleaner uses sanitizing UV light to kill all bacteria in around 5 minutes. The Lumin isn’t a dishwasher, and doesn’t use water, clean, or scrub. The Lumin works by using powerful UV light to quickly and quietly sanitize a CPAP mask’s surface, killing 99.9% of all germs. Any deposits on the surface of the mask will need to be cleaned by hand.

For cleaning a hose, the makers of the Lumin have recently come out with a UV hose cleaner companion to the Lumin called the Lumin Bullet. Like the Lumin, the Lumin Bullet uses potent disinfecting light to sanitize the inside of the hose and is simple and easy to use. The Lumin Bullet works on most hoses, but will not work on the ClimateLine Air, ClimateLine Oxy, and DreamStation Go Micro Tubing. It should work on most other hoses.

Resources and References:

• Lumin FAQs