If distilled water is not available, use bottled water or cooled boiled water. Never transport your humidifier with water. Always make sure it is empty prior to transport.

Water used in the humidifier should be changed daily to prevent bacterial growth. The humidifier is to be cleaned daily with warm soapy water. Rinse well. Only use distilled water in the humidifier chamber (refer to your manufacturer’s user manual…

Breathe Easy offers a variety of CPAP cleaning products to help minimize cleaning times of masks and mask parts. These products are available for purchase at our office.

We recommend clients clean their equipment daily according to the manufacturer’s guidelines as noted in the instruction manuals for all PAP therapy systems and masks. Clients are to clean their mask parts and hose with mild soap and warm water,…

Proper and effective cleaning of your equipment will help prevent bacteria from growing, help minimize infections, and will also help prolong the life of your equipment.

Yes, our infection control procedures consist of an initial soap and water cleaning, followed by high-level disinfection (HLD). The HLD used at Breathe Easy is Accel HLD5 which contains 2% hydrogen peroxide. HLD5 is sporicidal, virucidal, fungicidal, bactericidal and tuberculocidal…

As most manufacturers have suggested, the average life of a mask is six (6) months depending on use and care. Most masks will have parts that can be replaced to help keep costs down. PAP system filter replacements will also…

Over-tightening your headgear can lead to mask leaks. Tightening the top straps too much can cause leaks at the mouth while tightening the bottom straps too much can cause blowing at the eyes. Clients are to loosen off their headgear…

Your humidity settings may be too low and may need to be increased (refer to the manual on how to adjust humidity settings). Make sure your equipment is being cleaned regularly as un-cleaned or contaminated equipment may lead to sinus…

A dry mouth signifies that you have opened your mouth at night while using your PAP therapy equipment. This will let the pressure escape out of your mouth and hence prevent you from properly treating your obstructive sleep apnea. The…