Soap Cleaners - masks

[RN Ricky]

Just like to know if any of you use laundry detergent to clean the mask parts? I found ALL Free & Clear which has no dyes or perfumes. I tried baby shampoo but the inclosed and concentrated smell I could not handle (I love it on babies). Where does anyone get mild soap without all of the additives

[KatieW]

I use Ivory Hand Soap. I don't know about detergents....what are the ingredients.

[Demeter_Soul]

Well, I was using Johnson's Baby Shampoo, as suggested by a person I spoke with on cpap.com and I found it didn't clean the cusion of my mask well enough and that first cusion degraded in just over thirty days. I was VERY gentle with it.
With the next cushion and mask I decided to use a mild dishwashing detergent -- one of Palmolive's 'back to nature' kinds...and it still didn't get the cushion clean enough for me.
Finally...I started using a cheap (either VO5 or Suave brand) clarifying shampoo and I'm liking the results. Also...I found the scents are very mild. The one I'm using now is VO5's clarifying and it is green tea scented -- very mild and it rinses off very well...not leaving me with much residual smell.

[lovecollies]

I use Ivory dishwashing liquid, this is what the DME told me to use when I first started, and it works great. I rinse it very well in warm water, and there is no smell. I just need drop for my nasal pillow. I wash it everyday.

[cajun]

I've been using Johnson's baby shampoo since I started this (last May) with zero problems as far as I can tell. My DME and several people on here recommended it.

Oh, and to the OP - GEAUX TIGERS!

[rubymom]

I also use Ivory dishwashing liquid and am pleased with it.

[Wulfman]

Dawn dishwashing liquid........when I do get around to washing my stuff.


Den

[sepool]

I like using Dr. Bronner's liquid soap - the unscented variety. Seems to clean really well - you do have to rinse thouroughly. I had been using Johnson's Baby shampoo, and I like Dr. Bronner's a lot more.

I do notice that my nasal pillows seal better after washing.

[cajun]

I like using Dr. Bronner's liquid soap - the unscented variety. Seems to clean really well - you do have to rinse thouroughly. I had been using Johnson's Baby shampoo, and I like Dr. Bronner's a lot more.

Can you explain why you like it "a lot more?" Baby shampoo seems to work for me, but maybe I'm missing out on something.

[KengEsq]

Just like to know if any of you use laundry detergent to clean the mask parts? I found ALL Free & Clear which has no dyes or perfumes. I tried baby shampoo but the inclosed and concentrated smell I could not handle (I love it on babies). Where does anyone get mild soap without all of the additives

I use unscented Dawn every day on my mask and it works great for me and for the poor animals caught in oils spills as well.

[sepool]

I like using Dr. Bronner's liquid soap - the unscented variety. Seems to clean really well - you do have to rinse thouroughly. I had been using Johnson's Baby shampoo, and I like Dr. Bronner's a lot more.

Can you explain why you like it "a lot more?" Baby shampoo seems to work for me, but maybe I'm missing out on something.

Well for me the Johnson's Baby shampoo did leave a scent, and I think my nasal pillows did not last as long as when I use Dr. Bronner's. The nasal pillows seemed to seal better after cleaning with Dr. Bronner's than with the baby shampoo as well.

Maybe my saying "a lot more" could be an exaggeration, but I did stop using the baby shampoo (at least for cpap). The lack of scent was important to me: I figure the scent is leaving something behind.

[RN Ricky]

Thanks for all of your replies. Here is how they stack up:
Katie W. Ivory
Demeter-Soul Suave
Lovecollies Ivory (2) love dogs too, any kind esp Bouvier des Flanders (Rouska to be exact)
Cajun baby shampoo. Tigers?? It appears that the Gators kind of put the kabosh on ya'll. Though I think we are not doing as well as we should Tell you the truth I usually root for the underdog anyway. We watch the college games , don't care too much for the pros anymore.
RubyMom Ivory (3)
Wulfman Dawn Do you mean you wash your stuff? You are too busy getting your 10,000 posts to wash your stuff Congrats & for taking the time to post to me.
Sepool Dr. Bronner's Sounds expensive. So far I am going with Ivory.
Keng Esq Dawn (2)

Thanks again

[Hawthorne]

I have used "Classic Ivory Dishwashing Liquid" to clean all my cpap equipment weekly - masks, cushions/pillows of masks (these get washed DAILY), hoses, water chamber for humidfier for 7+ years now. It was advised by my equipment Provider when I started out. I am in Canada but I think it is available in the US at least as well.

My equipment seems to last a long time and there is no odour from the "soap" at all.

[billbolton]

Since I travel quite a bit, I just use whatever soap is provided by the hotel to quickly wash my mask seal in the morning, and while at home I use a liquid soap.

I get at least a year of use out of a seal, so evidently the type of soap is not that critical.

Cheers,

Bill

[TheDreamer]

I've been washing my headgear (weekly) in my washing machine.

I use Woolite HE, and the handwash program.

Been using an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the other mask parts.

The Dreamer.