CLEANING: Odorless soap suggestions?

[torontoCPAPguy]

Decided to post this seperate to the 'how often do I clean' thread.

I am rotating hoses because I can't stand the smell of baby shampoo or Prell detergent shampoo or ANYTHING while sleeping.

Can anyone suggest an odorless soap/shampoo that will NOT leave a residual odor in my mask or hose?

I clean my mask every day to get rid of oils and shnootz with a CPAP wipe. Good enough.

But what to use for that darned hose? After cleaning it takes three days for the odor to dissipate.

Odorless soaps??? Suggestions please.

[jules]

some ppl have used Dr Bonner's soaps - there is an fragrance free one for baby's

check your local health food store or online

http://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/BAB.htm

[Jersey Girl]

You might try Citrusmagic.com. They have a product to clean your hose, etc and even have CPAP wipes to quickly clean the plastic/soft components of your mask on a daily basis. While it seems to have a light citrus odor when you put your nose to the liquid or wipes, once you use it, the odor completely disappears, leaving just a sensation of clean. There is nothing in this product that will cause any deterioration of your components.

[robmax]

Purex or All "Free and Clear" laundry detergent. Don't need very much.

[LinkC]

Ivory "Pure" liquid dish soap. Get the unscented. They make it in unscented, lavender and lemon versions.

[jules]

for laundry right now I prefer the Arm and Hammer over either Purex or All (all allegedly fragrance free products)

I assume there are other dish soaps that are unscented besides the Ivory that Link posted - check the health food store or scour the aisle at a big supermarket

oh, when I wash anything CPAP related I use plain water usually but I have also been known to use baking soda or vinegar (but not both simultaneously)

[secret agent girl]

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[diboja]

I use the Ivory Classic Pure liquid Soap - no scent, cleans well and I got the idea from this forum as many people have suggested using the Ivory.

[KatieW]

Ivory liquid hand soap for me too.

[Muse-Inc]

7th Generation unscented (for handwashing dishes) works great for me...scents cause major congestion, so I avoid 'em.

[rosacer]

Hi Toronto Guy

I use Dove baby unscented shampoo. I buy that at Loblaws, I imagine you have Loblaws in Toronto. This leaves no scent.

Once a week I use a bit of Sunlight the regular one on warm water to wash the hoses, etc. I rinse with warm water too. It leaves a very small smeling but it desapears fast. I have a VERY developed sense of smell and I don't like to have a scent in the air I will breath the whole night.

Good luck

[sleeplessinaz]

UMMMM you don't need to wash the hose everyday. I never wash mine. What is making it dirty>? When I was my nasal pillows I use Dr.Bonner --you can get it in Target now. Also Clinque makes a facial soap that is mild, liquid and non scented.
Carrie

[el_zorro]

i use Palmolive Pure + Clear. Extremely light scent and rinses easily with no residual scent.

[aroche]

Ivory Liquid Hand Soap. I have a pump by my sink, and a small squeeze bottle for my travel cleaning.

[torontoCPAPguy]

Thank you for all of the wonderful suggestions! We printed them off and are off to the supermarkets to see what we can find as soon as I kick this miserable cold. And thanks for the suggestion to continue using CPAP during my cold with the humidity turned up high... I think that it has helped a bunch especially during the night.

Murray