Staying CPAP compliant isn’t a fire-and-forget method. In order to effectively combat your sleep apnea, you must not only diligently use it every night—you must also make sure you’re keeping up with the regular maintenance.
If you’re not already following this schedule when it comes to taking care of your CPAP supplies, we urge you to do so:
1 Month – CPAP Cushions, Pillows and Filters
Once a month, examine your CPAP mask nasal cushions and CPAP pillows to see if they have any discoloration or cracks. If they do, you run the risk of irritating your skin and should consider replacing these aging CPAP supplies. This is also the time when you want to replace the filter in your CPAP machine, as it helps fight allergens.
3 Months – CPAP Mask
You need to examine your CPAP mask at the three-month mark to see if it needs to be replaced. If you are regularly cleaning it and replacing any worn-out CPAP mask pillows and CPAP mask cushions, then there’s a good chance that it’s still usable. However, if the CPAP mask is discolored, bent or torn, it’s time to replace it.
6 Months – CPAP Water Chamber and Mask Straps
At the six month mark, examine the water chamber to your CPAP machine’s humidifier. If it is cloudy or discolored, it may need to be replaced. Likewise, your CPAP tubing can harbor bacteria, so you also want to replace it at 6 months. Finally, this is also around the time that the elastic or Velcro on your headgear or chin strap can become worn.
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