Best CPAP Cleaner Advice 2023 (UPDATED)

1. Always make sure to unplug your CPAP from the power outlet before starting the sanitation process. Electrocuting yourself is one of the risks when trying to clean an electrical device with water. Never immerse your device in water, even if unplugged!

2. Dismantle the machine: detach the mask from the tubing system, remove the headgear, and also remove the CPAP tubes from the power outlet. Next, remove the humidifier and the water chamber. Check your user manual to see how to disassemble your CPAP equipment properly. Make sure you follow all the instructions.

3. Start cleaning your gear using a soft wet cloth. If you wish, you can add some gentle baby shampoo or sensitive dish soap to the water. For better disinfection, some users prefer using a mixture of water and vinegar to cleanse their CPAP equipment. However, for even more professional results you should use an automated sanitizer such as the SoClean CPAP cleaner.

4. Thoroughly wipe the parts and accessories of your equipment with the damp cloth, making sure to change the water at least once during the procedure.

5. Soak the heated tubing, mask, and headgear in warm water, and allow soaking for approximately half an hour. It is crucial to allow these accessories to air dry before you can use them again. If you don’t let them dry properly the risks of accumulating mold are much higher. Repeat the cleaning procedure once a week.

6. Check the CPAP machine filters if your machine has such components. Some devices come with reusable filters that can be cleaned (washed) and then reassembled again. Other devices will require that you replace the old filters at last once a month. Again, check the user manual to see manufacturer’s instructions regarding cleaning and maintenance of these filters.

The importance of a CPAP cleaner:

• With the help of an automated CPAP cleaner, you can actually maintain your equipment clean and sanitized without the need to disassemble the machine. This makes the cleaning procedure much easier for people who aren’t able to move a lot

• These machines do not require water or the addition of any chemicals

• An automated sanitizer destroys 99.9% of the viruses, bacteria or mold that resides within the equipment

• The machine provides safe and powerful hospital grade sanitation for your entire CPAP equipment

In 2017 Virtuox announced their new CPAP cleaning machine called the Virtuclean. This little machine is great for people who want to have a clean CPAP while traveling. It’s very easy to use and not only it fits in any suitcase but is also quite affordable. It’s ultra quiet and charges in less than two hours. The cleaning cycle is only 30 minutes. Unlike other CPAP cleaners, the Virtuox doesn’t require maintenance and parts changing. It has an 18-month guarantee and a battery life of 10 years. It’s a really helpful cleaning machine for people who don’t have the time for a thorough cleaning process. However, ozone can be harmful to people who have high-ozone sensitivity. That’s why you have to use it in open and well-ventilated areas.

Experts advise that users should clean their CPAP equipment at regular intervals (minimum once a week). However, if you are down with the flu or any other respiratory disease, you should clean your machine every single day to remove properly any potential discharges or residues from the tubing and mask. To reduce condensation properly, you should use a heated tubing and humidifier system. It is also advisable to use only distilled water with your system, to avoid any infection risks.

Replace your mask at 3 to 4 months, and pay attention to replacing all spare parts regularly such as the air filters. Never operate your CPAP device with used masks or tubing systems, but ensure to purchase new ones each time it is required. Also stay away at all costs from sharing your equipment, as this increases substantially the risk of infections.

Sleep8 & SoClean2 CPAP Cleaners

Sleep8 is a highly popular CPAP parts cleaner. Patients can easily disassemble their CPAP or BiPAP parts and sanitize them perfectly with the help of Sleep8. You can use the device to disinfect your CPAP mask, the water chamber or the tubing system. Sleep8 comes with a designated large sized bag where you need to introduce all the parts and sanitize them properly. When you purchase Sleep8, this is what is included in the package: the main Sleep8 device, the sanitizing filter bag and also one micro USB charger so that you an easily charge your unit even while you are away.

Sleep8 uses the power of Ozone in order to sanitize and disinfect your equipment. Sleep 8 is small, stylish and it can easily fit in your carry bag. This is why it represents the perfect solution while traveling. With Sleep8 you can sanitize properly your CPAP equipment without the need of harsh chemicals or special detergents; the unit uses only powerful Ozone. You also do not have to spend extra money on detergents or special solutions for cleaning.

• Quick and easy operation- all you need to do is attach the main device to the filter bag and press start
• Very safe sanitation process for all your CPAP parts
• User-friendly operation and overall design
• Get rid efficiently of all the viruses and bacteria that reside inside your equipment and keep diseases at bay

Use Sleep8 for the effective sanitation of both heated and non-heated tubing systems, and keep in mind that you do not have to use any special adapters. With one single click, you will get perfectly cleansed and sanitized CPAP parts. Enjoy carefree therapy every time.

Sleep8 features a bright and easy to read screen where you can easily track data such as remaining battery, the time left until sanitation is complete, the progress of the sanitation cycle (the “fan” icon’). Even if you are a first time user, you will find Sleep8 extremely easy to use. If needed, you should sanitize your CPAP equipment even every single day, especially if you are sick and you want to keep germs and bacteria away from entering your system. In humid environments the viruses and bacteria are capable of multiplying extremely fast; this is why it is so important to maintain your CPAP equipment effectively clean and disinfected. Patients who use a heated humidifier should definitely sanitize their equipment on a frequent basis.

• Before you add it to the bag make sure to empty your water chamber. Water should not enter the filter bag
• You can easily take Sleep8 with you everywhere you go. This way you can enjoy clean and sanitized therapy regardless of where you travel
• You can use Sleep8 to also sanitize other items such as kid’s toys or even dental appliances

SoClean2 is yet another highly popular and intuitive CPP cleaner that you can consider using. This is an automated cleaner and sanitizer that helps you clean parts of your CPAP or BiPAP equipment. Sanitize your CPAP mask, the tubing, or even the humidifier chamber. With SoClean2 you do not have to disassemble your equipment in order to cleanse it, and you also do not have to use any harsh chemicals or detergents for the process.

When purchasing SoClean2 this is what is included within packaging: one small bottle of pre-ash that you need to use before the first usage of the unit, the cartridge filter, 1 slot plug, check valve assembly and an AC power adapter.

SoClean2 has an extremely stylish and modern design, and it will fit well into any desired environment (on a nightstand in your room or even in the bathroom). The unit has a front display showing different icons that will help you read data such as remaining battery life, the progress of the sanitation cycle, etc. Then, for even more convenient usage you can choose between a right or left hose insertion. The manufacturer offers 2 years warranty for this sanitizing unit.

With SoClean, you can actually destroy up to 99.9% of the germs, bacteria, viruses or mold that resides inside the tubing, mask or other parts of your equipment. This is a fully automated cleaner, so all you have to do is push the button and let the machine perform the rest. You only need to insert the equipment in the chamber and press start. SoClean uses a similar sanitation process used in healthcare facilities, hotels or even water purification systems. The interior chamber of the SoClean2 can accommodate easily different types of masks such as full face masks or nasal pillow masks. Regardless of the type of mask you use, it will definitely fit into the chamber for thorough sanitation.

• Please keep in mind that for the following CPAP models, you will need to use an adapter with the SoClean sanitation unit:
• Fisher & Paykel 600series
• Fisher & Paykel Icon Heated Hose Adapter
• Philips Respironics System One 60
• S9 Climate Line Heated Hose Adapter

As you can easily note, both Sleep8 and SoClean 2 are automated sanitation machines for CPAP or BiPAP equipment. The main differences include the fact that you need to use a special adapter for some models with the SoClean2, or that Sleep8 requires that you disassemble your equipment before introducing it into the filter bag. Also, SoClean 2 uses a chamber within the unit, while Sleep8 uses an attachable filter sanitation bag for the cleaning process.
When buying a CPAP cleaner or sanitizer make sure to comparison shop smartly. Price is an important factor but you also need to look for a sanitizer that serves best your needs and requirements. For example, if you are looking for a travel only sanitizer, you need to search for a small, compact and easy to use device. Or, if you are looking for a sanitation unit that you will use on a daily basis at home, you should search for a more robust unit that fits well into any environment.

Alternative cleaning methods: CPAP cleaning wipes and CPAP Sanitizer