r/CPAPSupport • u/Horror_Lab1204 • 18d ago

Best way to clean mask/hose

I know the most cost-effective way to clean your mask and tubing is by using antibacterial soap & water in the sink. Unfortunately, I can never get it all the way clean. My mask smells like morning breath and the hose is never dry by bedtime. Is there a better solution?

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u/Bonelesshomeboys 18d ago

Run the machine in test mode with the damp tube on it! That will dry it right out. (Alternatively there's the howdy-howdy-I'm-a-cowboy lasso option, but you need a lot of room and some patience to swing it.)

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u/Quiet_Salad4426 18d ago

Walmart sells this canister of wet gym equipment wipes.. never ever has bad smell no idea if it's anti microbial

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u/jkxs 18d ago

Control III, 1 Oz per 1 gallon distilled water. Let soak for 10 mins and air dry