I use just a drop of ivory dish soap. It's very mild, cuts the daily facial grease tht collects on the mask insert and smells nice. I've developed the ritual to wash the insert every morning after I get up and before I go to bed I wash my face. If I don't, when I hit the high pressure, I develop leaks. A few nights of battling leaks, has taught me my lesson.

From ResMed site:Clinical Use

Disassemble the mask according to the instructions in the User Guide.
Cleaning
1. Clean the individual parts of the mask with a soft bristle brush for one minute while soaking
them in detergent or disinfectant1. Pay particular attention to all crevices and cavities.

2. Rinse the components twice by agitating them vigorously in drinking quality water (5 litres per
mask).

1 Cleaning: ResMed has tested the disinfectant Alconox (diluted at 1%).

1. Soak the disinfectable mask components in a commercially available solution of orthophthalaldehyde
0.55% (eg, CIDEX™ OPA) or glutaraldehyde 3.4% (eg, CIDEX Plus™)-both Johnson&Johnson products.

2. Rinse the mask components in drinking quality water (5 litres per mask) and allow them to air
dry out of direct sunlight.

2 Disinfection: ResMed masks have been validated, for the given number of cycles, using solutions of ortho-phthalaldehyde (0.55%
CIDEX OPA for 20 minutes) or glutaraldehyde (3.4% CIDEX Plus for 20 minutes).

Handwash the headgear in warm 86°F (30°C) water using mild soap. Rinse well and allow it to air dry out of
direct sunlight.


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Following instructions from my Healthcare provider:

CPAP Mask & Accessory Cleaner

Manufacturer: Citrus II

Description: Citrus II CPAP Mask Cleaner is a unique formula designed for effective cleaning of ALL types of CPAP, BiPAP and Oxygen Therapy masks, tubing, and accessories. Safe and gentle to use, it will not harden, crack, or deteriorate soft plastics with repeated use.

Use daily to remove dirt, oils and prevent the build-up of organic material. Citrus II CPAP Mask Cleaner cleans, deoderizes and refreshes, leaving no residual after-odors! Gentle ingredients are derived from corn, coconut and citrus.

Daily Maintenance:
1.Wash cushion in warm soapy water
2. Do not place cushion in direct sunlight
3. Replenish water in humidifier

Weekly Maintenance:
1. Clean humidifier with warm soapy water
2. Rinse tubing with water and vinegar if desired (one part vinegar, three parts water)

Monthly Maintenance:
1. Check and clean filters

As Required:
1. Wash headgear as desired
2. Prevent buildup of dust on CPAP machine

Very Compelling Info:(requires AdobeReader to view)
http://www.cpapusa.com/pdfs/Against%20the%20Use%20of%20Disinfectants%20on%20CPAP%20equipment%20in%20the%20home.pdf


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5aces wrote:

From ResMed site:Clinical Use

I think that cleaning info is for multi-person use as in a sleep center.

I use mild hand soap that is NOT anti-biotic soft soap. I use 1 part white vinegar to 10 parts water weekly for my mask, humidifier and hose once a week as per my DME recommendation.