Mouth wash to clean masks?

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:55 pm

I just received an Oracle mask I ordered from YouNeedSleep.com. (1/2 price, such a deal!). I will only use this for when I have a cold, but my question concerns cleaning. I noticed in the instructions that it says to add a cap full of "antiseptic mouth wash" to 30 oz. of water and soak for 10 minutes. Since the mask seems to be made largely of pliable silicon, I wonder if dilute mouthwash would make a good cleaning solution for other masks as well? It would save carrying a another liquid when flying if I could use mouthwash and leave the baby shampoo at home. Also, many hotels provide a bottle of mouthwash (I know I can't use their shampoos since they often contain a conditioner).

Any thoughts?

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:05 pm

since that interface goes in the mouth, use the same thing as for dentures, use Polident tablets, you can soak it during the day and rinse clean. You can get a special denture tooth brush where you buy tooth brushes and brush it lightly. If it won't harm dentures it should be good for your oral interface.

Polident once a week should also keep it from turning yellow.

SleepGuy · Post by **SleepGuy** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:09 pm

I'd say it's generally a good idea to follow the manufacturer's directions. I've cleaned my mirage mask with a little mouthwash in the rinse--the smell is kind of nice.

lvwildcat · Post by **lvwildcat** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:42 pm

Bookbear-I have used dilute mouthwash to clean my Oracle-at first I was worried about it drying out the silicone interface but no problems. Feel free to pm me on some Oracle tips.
Barb

S-Dubya · Post by **S-Dubya** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:53 am

If you are worried about mouthwash being harsh or drying out your mask use an antiseptic mouthwash that does not contain alcohol. When I tried using the Oracle I soaked it in the Crest Pro Health mouthwash. It disinfects without alcohol.

Dead Ketchum · Post by **Dead Ketchum** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:43 am

I have been using Walgreens Brand Mouthwash for some time now and it works very well. I clean with it at least 1 a week and then rinse out the tubes and mask with water and allow them to dry. It smells great and if there was alcohol it evaporates by the time I get to putting it on. It takes very little to clean a tube/reservoir/mask.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:30 pm

I just use Dawn and hot water. If it is good for my dishes, . . .
Since my P10 was starting to feel cloggy, I cleaned the screens with my Panasonic oral irrigator.,
and (somehow) got water specks all over my glasses.
No residual smell, and it felt like NEW.

Sir NoddinOff · Post by **Sir NoddinOff** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:40 pm

Three words of advice... dishsoap and water.

Sir NoddinOff · Post by **Sir NoddinOff** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 3:46 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:Since my P10 was starting to feel cloggy, I cleaned the screens with my Panasonic oral irrigator.

Hmmm, I've got an Interplak oral irrigator and think I'll try that suggestion on my F10 mask outlet vents. It's a German designed Waterpik type device and much better than the rest of the brands I've tried. My old one lasted over a decade using it mainly on my teeth.

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