If you are using CPAP device for controlling the symptoms of sleep apnea, you might be contemplating opting for a cleaning machine to keep your breathing device free of germs. Some of you might be wondering whether it’s worth buying yourself the cleaning machine. OK, I’ll be honest. For the average CPAP user, I really don’t see the point in the SoClean product. If you clean your mask and CPAP accessories regularly, you will not catch anything. Your CPAP equipment will not harbor infectious diseases. In fact, when ResMed was asked by authorities how to make sure that CPAP machines were not harboring the Bird Flu virus, ResMed’s response was to simply (and I paraphrase) let the CPAP machine run for a few minutes before putting the mask on. For the most part, these sanitisers are capitalizing on users fear of germs. However, such a device might be worthwhile considering if you are immunocompromised, or really do appreciate the comforting feeling that everything is hospital grad...
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