CPAP & CPAP Supplies Cleaning Schedule
| Mask/Nasal pillows | Headgear | Hoses | Humidifier |
Disposable filters (white) |
Washable filters (gray) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | ||||||
| Weekly | ||||||
| Three Months |
DAILY
Mask/Nasal Pillows: Using a non-lanolin hand soap, wash mask or nasal pillows thoroughly. Rinse well. Allow to air dry.
Humidifier: Empty your humidifier each morning and let it air dry. Fill each evening with fresh distilled water only.
WEEKLY
Headgear: Using a non-lanolin antibacterial soap. Wash headgear and let air dry.
Hoses: Using ½ cup of white vinegar and 1 ½ cup of water, pour into hose and run through several times. Rinse well and let air dry.
Humidifier chamber: Soak the chamber in ½ cup of white household vinegar to
1 ½ cups of water. Rinse thoroughly, and let air dry.
Washable Filter: Wash filter in warm soapy water, then rinse until no soap appears. Dry thoroughly before replacing into unit.
THREE MONTHS
Disposable Filter: Disposable white filters should be replaced once every three months or as needed.