The ultimate guide to cleaning a CPAP machine (step by step)

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CPAP machines are used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. If you use one regularly, it is very important to keep all the pieces of your CPAP system clean and bacteria-free. Most brands recommend that you clean your CPAP mask, hoses, and humidifiers on a daily basis to prevent the buildup of microbes, mold, dust, and debris.
The good news is that the process for cleaning your CPAP is fairly quick. Join Logan as she walks you through the cleaning materials you’ll need and each step of the cleaning process.
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0:00 Cleaning your CPAP daily
0:30 Gathering your cleaning supplies
1:33 Cleaning the CPAP device
2:18 Airhose and tubing
3:05 Cleaning your mask
4:00 Checking the filter
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@deep6301 6 ай бұрын

No way I'm doing all that every day

@cherylmcnutt9905 6 ай бұрын

You will after you get a few respiratory illnesses that could put you in the hospital. Do you not wash your face and brush your teeth twice a day, and wash your hands every time you use the restroom? How is this any different? I had a good friend who had the same attitude. He cleaned his machine when he felt like it. Because he failed to properly care for the machine parts, parts of the machine failed sooner than expected, and some tiny pieces actually got into his lungs. After several weeks in the hospital (that cost a small fortune, despite having good insurance). They sent him home with a new machine, and better cleaning instructions. He worked on losing weight and getting healthier, because like you, he was too lazy to protect his health with the CPAP.

@jeanbon6084 5 ай бұрын

Lol, bullshit, part of machine going into his lungs because he didn't wash daily? I guess you are checking the electric turbine every 10h?

@dotjohnson4247 3 ай бұрын

You only clean the mouth and nose part of the mask - it can get off from the rest of the mask - and the water chamber every day. Everything else is cleaned weekly.

@MrAmanW 2 ай бұрын

@@cherylmcnutt9905 I found out the hard way it is possible to get Pneumonia if your hose, mask and tank are not cleaned properly. Since then I run baby wash soap through the hose and mask every morning and let it air dry during the day and do a deep cleaning of the hose and tank on the weekends.

@keithmiller6713 15 күн бұрын

I chose to just stop breathing at night. Better than doing this.

@KingGeorgeX 12 күн бұрын

What about drying? That's the hardest part.😂

@gaspanda Ай бұрын

I rince my mask out daily but everything else once a week - sometimes less though. ..

@JosephCopeland33 2 ай бұрын

I’m a truck driver no way I can clean everyday

@glendavis1266 6 ай бұрын

Best to suggest some mild soaps…..that would be helpful!

@cherylmcnutt9905 6 ай бұрын

Totally agree! I was thinking maybe Ivory Soap?

@Unclebillyr 4 ай бұрын

I use Johnsons and Johnsons baby soap and shampoo.

@jonw7610 2 ай бұрын

@@Unclebillyr agreed.. my tech suggested baby soap

@schereed 2 ай бұрын

I thought you were supposed to wash the hose once a week as well. This is not working for me at all 😢

@Unclebillyr 2 ай бұрын

@@schereed Yes the Mask and head gear everyday (What I did was go online and bought 6 extra mask and another head gear. I don't have time when I get up and I am getting ready to go to work to do all the cleaning. So, this way I can just clean them all once a week but still have a clean mask every night. I found the mask part new on Ebay for cheap). But yes, the hose, mask headgear and the water tank need to be deep cleaned and soaked in Vinegar and water once a week. If you don't have extra mask you will need to clean it and the head straps every day.

@rostang50 2 ай бұрын

I'm lucky to get mine once a week

@TheSleepDoctor 2 ай бұрын

Be careful, you should try at least 3x week.

@leonardshoemaker5374 14 күн бұрын

Tap water to clean,so why distilled water to use would rinsing with tap water leave microbes germs?

@ylee280 12 күн бұрын

Tap water has minerals in it. As the water is humidified and evaporates, it will eventually leave behind residue. Distilled water does not have minerals in it.

@dutchreb831 3 ай бұрын

where do I get the cleaning basin? That one is nice.

@precisionsoundworksstudio 2 ай бұрын

Amazon, maybe?

@greentearobin Ай бұрын

You could probably find one like that at a restaurant supply store. It looks like a big measuring vessel like what they use in restaurants.

@aidou97 2 ай бұрын

Idk why the manufacturer never explained this to me

@TheSleepDoctor 2 ай бұрын

happy to help

@a64738 Ай бұрын

I would think the air hose would need to be cleaned a lot more often if you use it with the humidified heated air then if your run it with dry air... The air in my air hose of mine now smells stale after the first week of only a few hours use with humidified and heated (24c) air trough it...

@PrivateCitizen84 Ай бұрын

I was having issues so I did a follow up with the Hospital. I was told not to open windows. In a cold wet enviroment most of the year. I had trouble with the non heated tube. I was getting dry mouth as the water did not last in the tank. I had water in the mask so the seal was bad going red. Maybe one two hour broken sleep on and off. I got a heated tube and can sleep five or more hours now, better seals dryer inside the mask and I don't get that smell you are on about. Think I am having problems get the right level of cleaning. Getting a lot sinus infections of late. Clean mask & tank daily, but heated tube once a week I was told. Maybe more regular cleaning with the heated tube. Maybe change filters more often.