I cannot stand cleaning this thing
There has to be a machine that water washes that’s not an arm and a leg. I saw a recent ad for CSpring that look like a water and soap based cleaner, but it might be citric acid?
Would a mini dishwasher be too harsh for the equipment? Even though I dunk it in Hot soapy water I doubt I would get it as thoroughly as a dishwasher would if the jets were hooked into the hose.
I do not want a UV or ozone cleaner. I want actual soap and water to wash off any allergens/mold.
If anyone has a suggestion or a recommendation on why not to use a mini dishwasher, I appreciate it.
RE: I cannot stand cleaning this thing
I recollect that some manufacturers do not suggest the dishwasher, and it is not for the evaporation chamber.
One reason is that dishwasher soap tablets ensure a quite alkaline washing liquid perfectly suitable for dishes and glasses, but not necessarily for aluminium and some plastics. Also, heated drying is a no-no.
RE: I cannot stand cleaning this thing
Just what is it that you don't like cleaning?
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That CSpring system looks like more effort than a sink full of warm soapy water; filters, chemicals, machine maintenance, etc. A larger volume ultra sonic cleaner would likely do the job nicely. Pour in some warm water, a few drops of mild dish soap, turn it on and walk away. Would definitely get everything clean. Still, you'd have to fill the tank, rinse the stuff off and let it dry. Likely not easier than a sink full of warm, sudsy water.
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Many people over think this when they start the journey. Over time you will trim your cleaning routine and you will find out what works for you. You don’t need any special equipment other than a little soap. My daily routine is under a minute. A good cleaning under 3 min. Hardly any need for a mechanical cleaning device. Be patient
RE: I cannot stand cleaning this thing
(09-29-2024, 11:21 AM)Nightynite Wrote: Many people over think this when they start the journey. Over time you will trim your cleaning routine and you will find out what works for you. You don’t need any special equipment other than a little soap. My daily routine is under a minute. A good cleaning under 3 min. Hardly any need for a mechanical cleaning device. Be patient
Totally agree 100%! No need to make a simple task more than it really is.
RE: I cannot stand cleaning this thing
Once a week I wash my mask and hose in the sink with dish wash. They then get hung up to dry. Hose gets swapped with the spare and mask back to use. It's worked for me for 15 years.
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G. Szabo - thanks for the info, yeah I was avoiding a normal dishwasher/harsher chemicals (likely a smaller unit of some kind with ivory soap or something gentler). Controlling the temperature would be a definite thing to look at, especially with the plastic parts.
cdplatt - Perfect, I did not even know sonic cleaners existed. The drying part is easy, already have a drying unit I drop it in. Filling the tank and dropping everything in for set-and-forget sounds good. Thanks!
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The only things you might want to clean regularly is the mask cushion and the humidifier tub. The hose has air and a bit of water flowing through it. Rinse and dry should be fine for even all things mask cushion, tub, hose.
You do not need to wash them at all if you don't want to. Save your energy and money, don't bother buying any special cleaning device, and especially stay away from the UV cleaners.
The time and money could go towards coffee breaks.
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I try to clean my nasal pillows and connecting hose once a day--a quick rinse with warm water with a tiny amount of Dawn dish soap on the pillows. I very often don't get to it more than a few times a week, if that. I don't put water in my humidifier tub so there's no reason to ever clean it. Of course, if you need the humidity you need to put water in the tub. I did for my first year or so but then tried without it. It made no difference for me even though I live in a dry climate, especially dry in winter (Montana). Most people must need the humidifier or it wouldn't have been invented. But most isn't all. This has been my routine for about two years now.
