Cleaning your CPAP supplies.

1. Eliminate the risk of shock by unplugging your CPAP machine from the electrical outlet. Start by wiping your machine's exterior surface with a clean, damp cloth to remove dust and small debris.
2. Remove the filter. Fill a basin with clean water and gentle dish-washing liquid ( I like basic Dawn). Soak the filter for one hour, rinse well and air dry. Clean your filter once a week. Some CPAP machines make use of disposable filters. If this is the case with yours, change the same day you clean your regular filter.
3. Remove all the tubing from the CPAP machine. Rinse the tubing under running water for about 10 minutes to remove any accumulated particles and molds. Soak the tubing in a basin filled with dish-washing liquid and water for 30 minutes. Rinse it well and hang it to air dry.
4. Clean the humidifier water chamber. I have seen directions to: add one cup of vinegar to two cups of dwater and pour the mixture into the chamber. Leave the mixture in the chamber for 30 minutes. Then rinse it well under running water and let it air dry. However,  I ususally just soak it in water with dish-washing liquid.
5. Clean the CPAP mask. Place its parts in a clean basin filled with water and antibacterial dish-washing liquid. Leave the parts in the basin for 15 minutes, and then rinse them well under water and let them air dry