What is the proper way to clean the hose of a c-pap machine?
My sister has sleep apnea and must wear a c-pap machine. She wants to know how to properly clean the plastic hose and fittings without harming the accessories. She believes that dawn detergent would not be harmful but not really sure about the best solution. Please advise. Thank you in advance.
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Do not use Dawn detergent. You are supposed to put it in the sink with water and a little distilled vinegar. Make sure the solution goes all the way through the hose then hang the hose to dry. I usually hang mine over the shower bar. To clean the fittings use this solution also. Make sure to change the filters and to clean the mask use non-alcohol baby wipes. You are supposed to clean the mask daily and the hose and other things weekly and the filters should last about 3 months.
Use dish-washing detergent solution & flush it back & forth in the hose.
Then rinse with clean water & a little peroxide, if you’re worried.
I was on a c-pap for a while and as I recall I was told to immerse the hose in a basin of a solution of water and white vinegar. You then rinse thoroughly and hang from one end to air and drip drip dry. I don’t think soap is a good idea because it leaves a residue.
Bleach and water. Fill the sink with water add a cup of bleach, immerse all the hoses and mask and/or canula. Rinse well.
Bleach kills bacteria and mold, vinegar does not.
-c-pap user.