Masks
- Clean mask parts regularly (at least weekly).
- Cushions should be washed in warm water and mild soap daily, or wiped down with mask wipes.
- Hang to dry thoroughly.
- Consider a UV sanitizing machine such as Lumin.
Tubing
- Clean tubing at least once or twice a week with warm water and mild soap.
- Don't let moisture remain in tubing. Hang to dry.
- Use a tube brush to remove physical particles.
Machines
- Only use distilled water in humidifiers.
- Change water daily. Leftover water should be emptied from water chamber after use.
- Check your filters regularly, and change when necessary.
- Clean water chamber once or twice a week with warm water and mild soap.
- Wipe the surfaces of your machine regularly.
- If you notice a strange smell from it, or have adverse effects such as headaches or reactions after use, there may be bacteria or mold. Follow this website's sanitizing process: https://moldhomes.com/cpap-mold-symptoms.
Rooms
- Consider an air purifier with UV to remove dust, allergens, and harmful pathogens from the air in your room, as this air can travel in to your machine.
And remember: DON'T SHARE CPAP EQUIPMENT.
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