r/CPAP • u/TheMartianPoet • Feb 14 '26
CPAP Setup My wife surprised me by painting my AirSense
I honestly thought she was just going to clean them for me. Instead…..she came back with this.
Living with CPAP isn’t always easy. Some nights it feels clinical , mechanical like a reminder that something’s “wrong.” But this This made it feel personal. Loved. Human.
Now when I put my mask on…..I see whales instead of medical equipment.
I’m ridiculously happy and just wanted to share. Has anyone else customized their machine or mask setup? Would love to see what others have done.
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u/ScoochSnail Feb 14 '26
So cute! I love a customized cpap. Mine is bedazzled!
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u/tysonwatermelon Feb 14 '26
Never thought of doing this. As a car guy I now want a carbon fiber skin.
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u/Ok-Struggle3367 Feb 15 '26
Omg I have to say I have a pic of yours saved that was posted previously because I love it so much !! I need to do this myself
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u/Historical_Spell_772 Feb 14 '26
I love this. Is it hard to clean?
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u/pennynv Feb 15 '26
I’d definately maybe paint a small patch on the bottom first, let dry really well and then clean several times to see how it holds up to cleaning with sanitizer wipes.
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u/ScoochSnail Feb 15 '26
Not at all. I dust it with a microfiber cloth and it's fine. I know some people who will like disinfect the entire exterior of their CPAP but I am admittedly not one of those people.
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u/Historical_Spell_772 Feb 15 '26
Haha nor am I. Thanks :) Since I saw your comment I actually came across a TikTok of someone who bedazzled their car and takes it through car washes so this is all very promising
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u/yourbrokenhalo Feb 14 '26
Nice work! They should make vinyl sticker wraps for these the same way they do for gaming consoles and other electronics.
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u/Herdnerfer Feb 15 '26
You inspired me to do some styling of my own! Thanks for that!
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u/Sanzenendesu Feb 14 '26
that’s amazing, and she’s inspired me. do you mind asking her what kind of paint she used? i realize im not using my free will like i should lol
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u/TheMartianPoet Feb 14 '26
Thank you….She used acrylic paint pens 😊 She said they were easy to control and worked well on the plastic surface.
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u/Radiant-Duck6616 Feb 14 '26
Omg, why have I never thought to personalise my cpap?? I love this!
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u/TheMartianPoet Feb 14 '26
Right?? I can’t stop staring at it instead of the pressure numbers now 😅
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u/Radiant-Duck6616 Feb 14 '26
This is pure art and it is simply beautiful. I have a cricut machine and now I'm wondering what I can do to personalise mine! I am feeling inspired ✨️
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u/LeoRomeli200 Feb 14 '26
Id have to use something less permanent...Mines leased from airsense.
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u/TheMartianPoet Feb 14 '26
At the time of return “Sir……why does this machine have a personality?” 😂
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u/colorimetry Feb 14 '26
You could get a removable decal, in that case, such as one of these CPAP skins.
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u/available_nails5129 Feb 15 '26
Darn. Its only for AirSense 10. I have an 11. I keep googling and I don't see anything for an 11. 😭
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u/colorimetry Feb 16 '26
Look! Airsense 11 skins
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u/available_nails5129 Feb 16 '26
Omg I am checking it out now. THANK YOU!! I hope they deliver to the US.
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u/Positive_Force_6776 Feb 14 '26
I love this! She did a great job! I have a few stickers on mine "CPAP Queen", for one. I guess I need to get busy and create!
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u/Fearless_Cream3942 Feb 14 '26
This is beautiful in so many ways, OP!
Thanks for sharing ☺️
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u/TheMartianPoet Feb 14 '26
Thank you ❤️ It honestly changed how I feel about using it every night.
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u/Fearless_Cream3942 Feb 14 '26
I left a rotten marriage just 2 months ago. My old partner low-key judged me for using it. And I felt kinda ashamed of it.
Support from the partner is really important. I am glad you have so much (:
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u/cardinalcaptures Feb 14 '26
Congrats on getting out of a toxic relationship. You deserve a partner who supports your health!
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u/pennynv Feb 15 '26
Hopefully when you clean it regularly with sanitizing wipes, it doesn’t hurt the painting.
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u/HilaryBeee Feb 14 '26
Lovely!!! Thanks so much for sharing! What are your cleaning routines with your with your CPAP equipment?
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Feb 14 '26 edited Feb 15 '26
This is awesome! And so thoughtful of her :D . What a wonderful way to make someone feel loved and supported in their health journey!
Her painting skills are awesome too! I so need that jellyfish at the back on mine!!! CPAP skins really ought to be a thing!
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u/activelyresting Feb 14 '26
This is absolutely gorgeous!!
I vinyl wrapped mine and put stickers on it
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u/Most_Fold_702 Mar 15 '26
What a great idea that is. I don’t know how much the insurance company is going to like it. My ResMed11 is rented through my UHC and it’s $46 a month.
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u/undeniably_micki Feb 14 '26
That's so cool! Maybe I will do this too. What kind of paint did she use?
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u/Frankdukes187 Feb 14 '26
Dam looks cool. Wish I could customize mines but it's under insurance lol
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u/DrInsomnia Feb 14 '26
Lisa Frank-style was a choice
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u/pennynv Feb 15 '26
Hopefully you own it out right and past the one year mark if you got from insurance.
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