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Device and Mask Cleaning

How do I clean my CPAP equipment?

Regular cleaning with the right cleaning products will prolong the life of your equipment.

Daily: When you wake up every morning, wipe your mask with Clinell and leave it to dry. It should be ready for your use at night. If you use a humidifier, you should also empty the water every morning, rinse it in warm soapy water using a gentle soap and let it dry. You can then fill it up before using it at night.

Monthly: You should do a more thorough clean and check of your equipment to make sure it lasts as long as possible. If you use a disposable filter for your machine, discard and replace it every month. If it’s a reusable filter, you can remove it from the device, rinse and dry it before popping it back into the device for use. The reusable filters should last you 6 months if you clean it regularly. You should also take your mask apart into its various components, wash them along with your hose in warm soapy water using a gentle soap. Let it dry in a cool area away from direct sunlight to prevent moisture build-up in the mask parts and hose. It is then ready for use at night.

Can I clean the mask parts or humidifier water chamber in the dishwasher?

No, it is not recommended you do so. The dishwasher washes dishes at a high temperature with a soap that may not be gentle enough for your CPAP equipment. Using the dishwasher may damage your equipment, or cause the mask parts to lose their seal by eroding the silicone sooner.

Can I soak the whole hose in soapy water?

Yes, a standard tubing can be placed in soapy water. In fact, it might be a good idea as it can flush out the insides of the hose better. However, a heated tubing’s connector cannot be immersed in warm soapy water, so please remove the connector before doing so.

Do I have to wash the water chamber in the humidifier with any special water?

You can wash the water chamber with clean tap water and warm soapy water with gentle soap. However, it is recommended that when you fill up the water chamber for use at night with your CPAP device, you use filtered, distilled or demineralised water so as to prevent the build-up of limescale.

If you do find lime scale built up in your water chamber, soak the water chamber with a solution of one part white vinegar to ten parts of water and leave it for a few hours. Rinse off the vinegar solution and wash with warm, soapy water, scrubbing lightly with a non-abrasive brush to clean out the lime scale deposit. Let it dry for your next use.