CPAP Machine

Keeping it clean: CPAP hygiene

Proper upkeep of your CPAP machine tin help ensure the device functions properly

CPAP CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Forth with proper CPAP cleaning it is recommended that y'all replace your mask, tubing and filters once very 3 months and more oftentimes if you are ill.

DAILY CLEANING

Exercise non use moisturizing soaps, bleach, scented oils, chlorine, or alcohol-based solutions to clean your supplies. These solutions may cause irritation to your skin and lungs and may reduce the life of your products. Dawn Dish soap or Comparable works all-time for daily cleaning.

**If you lot've been sick, it's smart to wash your mask, tubing, humidifier and filter daily until your cold, flu or virus symptoms are gone. That can help reduce the amount of fourth dimension you spend under the weather.

  • Before using your mask -launder your face up daily with lather and water to remove excess facial oils.
  • Wipe down your mask (including areas that come in contact with your skin) using a clammy towel with soap and warm water. This will remove any oils, dead peel cells, and sweat on the mask that can touch the quality of the seal. Gently rinse with a clean towel and let the mask air-dry out of directly sunlight.
  • You tin can besides use unscented baby wipes or pre-moistened towels designed specifically for cleaning CPAP masks, which are bachelor on-line. DO Non USE CLOROX OR DISINFECTING WIPES.
  • If your unit has a humidifier, empty whatever leftover h2o instead of letting in sit down in the unit all day. Refill the humidifier with clean, distilled water right before bedtime for optimal use

WEEKLY (OR MORE FREQUENT) CLEANING

  • Your mask and tubing demand a full bath at least once a calendar week to keep information technology gratuitous of dust, bacteria, and germs. (During COVID-xix or any other flu/virus we recommend more frequent cleaning)
  • Clean the CPAP tubing, nasal mask, and headgear in a bathroom sink filled with warm water and a few drops of ammonia-free, mild dish detergent. Avoid using stronger cleaning products, as they may damage the mask or go out harmful residue. Swirl all parts effectually for near five minutes, rinse well and let air dry during the day. Hang the tubing over the shower rod, on a towel rack or in the laundry room to ensure all the h2o drips out.
  • The mask and headgear tin be air-stale on a towel or hung on a claw or hanger.
  • Yous should also wipe down your CPAP auto with a damp material. Ensure the unit is unplugged. The towel shouldn't be also damp or wet, as water could get into the machine.
  • Make clean the filter past removing it and rinsing it in warm tap water. Run it under the water and squeeze to make sure in that location is no grit. And so blot down the filter with a towel.
  • Do not wash your machine's white filter, if ane is present—those are dispensable and should exist replaced every two weeks. If you are recovering from beingness ill, we recommend changing the filter sooner.
  • If your CPAP has a humidifier, that likewise needs to be cleaned weekly. Empty any remaining water and and so wash the h2o chamber in the sink with warm soapy water. Rinse well and drain out as much of the water equally possible. Permit the sleeping room air-dry out before placing it back into the CPAP unit of measurement.
  • Every other calendar week you should disinfect the humidifier. Exercise that past soaking information technology in a solution of i-part vinegar to five parts water for 30 minutes, thoroughly rinsing and then placing in your dishwasher's top rack for washing. And keep information technology clean by using just distilled h2o to forbid mineral deposits that can build up and cause damage to your machine.

Important TIPS

  • Make caring for your CPAP equipment role of your forenoon routine.
  • Keep machine and accessories out of direct sunlight to avoid damaging them.
  • Never employ bleach to clean accessories.
  • Place machine on a level surface and away from defunction that may interfere with the air intake.
  • Keep track of when yous should order replacement parts for your mask and accessories so that you e'er get the most out of your CPAP. You tin can also sign up for Car Supply by contacting our DME department at [email protected]

**The following are examples of soap that may be used: Johnson & Johnson baby soap, Ivory soap (manifestly).

With a little upkeep, your CPAP can continue to assistance you lot exhale better for a long time. Just a few minutes a day can help keep your CPAP running efficiently for years to come.

If you lot have a CPAP, but are struggling with compliance, check out our no mask oral appliance, for those with mild to moderate sleep apnea.  Call and schedule a consultation with one of our sleep medicine physicians, or enquire your doctor about a sleep referral to the Comprehensive Sleep Care Center.