One of the biggest reasons why people don’t clean their CPAP equipment everyday is time. But consider this — regularly cleaning your supplies is just as important as maintaining your own personal hygiene. Would you skip brushing your teeth or taking a shower for a week? Probably not. So why skip cleaning your CPAP equipment?
How To Clean Your CPAP
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CPAP
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CPAP
Why CPAP Cleaning is Important
By routinely cleaning your supplies, you ensure that you are breathing through a clean and germ-free system every night. A dirty CPAP causes…
- Skin irritation: Facial oils and dirt that build up on your mask can cause your skin to breakout
- Supplies to fall apart: Residue left on your mask can degrade the material and make the seal less effective
- Illnesses and infections: Moisture left in your humidifier chamber and tube become a breeding ground for mold, bacteria, and viruses
Ideally, you should be cleaning these items on a regular basis:
TIP #1: Use a CPAP cleaner to sanitize.
Using a CPAP cleaner makes cleaning your mask and water chamber easier, faster, and more efficient without the hassle. Skip the messy cleaning with soap and water, or harsh chemicals, and stop worrying about bacteria on your mask or mold growth in your water chamber. The Lumin CPAP cleaner makes cleaning easy with:
- Simple and Quick: Lumin kills 99% of bacteria in a one-touch 5 minute cycle
- UV Technology: specialized UV-C light source targets harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus
- Complete compatibility: No adapter needed
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TIP #2: Regularly replace old, dirty supplies.
Wear and tear from using your CPAP daily is completely normal. You’ll want to make sure to replace your supplies on a regular basis to avoid using deteriorating equipment. Small cracks can form in your mask seal, tubing, and humidifier chamber, where bacteria and germs can hide. You should also replace the filters regularly to ensure any air that enters your machine is always clean and filtered.
Using dirty CPAP supplies also makes your sleep therapy less effective. Because this happens slowly over time, most folks end up not noticing it. You can avoid this by replacing your supplies with fresh ones regularly on the recommended, insurance-backed schedule.
Need to know when to replace your equipment? Review replacement schedule here.
TIP #3: Replace your old, dirty CPAP.
If your CPAP is several years old and you haven’t been cleaning it daily, it’s probably time to upgrade to a new one to keep your health in check. After all, you’re breathing in the air that circulates through your machine. Newer CPAP machines are now auto-titrating, meaning they adjust to give the most effective pressure all through the night. The premiere choice is ResMed’s AirSense 11, which offers:
- Humidification: 7 levels of humidity
- EPR: Expiratory Pressure Relief reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding high pressure mask leaks
- AutoRamp: Starts your sleep therapy at a low pressure so you fall asleep more comfortably
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TIP #4: Clean by hand with proper supplies.
Cleaning your supplies by hand can be time-consuming, but is well worth the effort. Wash your CPAP supplies with mild soap and warm water at least once a week. For a deeper clean, consider using a mixture of vinegar and water to help kill any potential mold or bacteria. After cleaning, allow your supplies to air dry completely. Mold thrives in moisture, so make sure your equipment is fully dry before you use it again.
Other helpful cleaning supplies include:
- Mask wipes: Designed for daily cleaning of your mask and made without harmful chemicals
- Tube brush: The bristles gently clean your CPAP tubing and greatly reduce the chance of growing mold or bacteria
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