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I know that I'm suppose to clean all my cpap parts to make them last longer and what not, but one thing the tech that gave me the equipment didn't tell me is if I can clean the head gear. My bottom straps aren't velcroing to the rest of the head gear anymore which is causing leaks in turn I'm exhausted. My question is can I put the head gear in the washing machine and will it stick to itself again? Or do I just need to buy new head gear? Any help would be awesome and appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by Judy on
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If insured, most insurances will replace the headgear every six months. If you aren't insured then buy some velcro and replace the current velcro. Always best to wash your headgear by hand if you are going to wash it.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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I change masks every three or four onths so do not wash the headgear. I would do aa suggested if you think it needs cleaning- wash by hand.
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Anna, I suppose it depending on what brand of head gear you have, some may last longer than others, but I wash my head gear by hand every two weeks and the mask and other accesories each week and they have lasted me nearly a year, so far. In Australia, we are only covered for a small percentage by insurance so can't change as othen as you guy's. I'm happy with mine anyway and wouldn't really want to change to often, it has taken me long enough to get it right. The velcro seems to be your problem and I don't think just by washing it will fix that. You either need to replace the velcro or the head gear.
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Permalink Reply by Anna Garcia on
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I get my head gear replaced in May. I don't know if I can wait that long. I've been miserable these past two weeks because the velcro won't hold and it undoes itself in the middle of the night.
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Anna, how handy are you with a needle and thread? You could replace the velcro. With my masks the straps don't have to be readjusted very often so I could actually sew all my straps into place. I just undo the clips at the bottom of my mask and slip it over my head.
You could also use safety pins.
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Permalink Reply by Christopher Williams on
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Greetings Anna,
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Permalink Reply by Ginny Edmundson on
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Try looking at this website for replacement parts, no twhole mask. No prescription if just parts. (affordable) www.sleeprestfully.com I had excellent service and experience with them.
Anna Garcia said:I get my head gear replaced in May. I don't know if I can wait that long. I've been miserable these past two weeks because the velcro won't hold and it undoes itself in the middle of the night.
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Lol I actually didn't think to do this! I'm going to sew it tonight. I've been getting horrible sleep lately and I'm just fed up.
Mary Z said:Anna, how handy are you with a needle and thread? You could replace the velcro. With my masks the straps don't have to be readjusted very often so I could actually sew all my straps into place. I just undo the clips at the bottom of my mask and slip it over my head.
You could also use safety pins.
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Thank you for the link Ginny =D I'm going to look at it now, and also try sewing my straps down.
Ginny Edmundson said:Try looking at this website for replacement parts, no twhole mask. No prescription if just parts. (affordable) www.sleeprestfully.com I had excellent service and experience with them.
Anna Garcia said:I get my head gear replaced in May. I don't know if I can wait that long. I've been miserable these past two weeks because the velcro won't hold and it undoes itself in the middle of the night.
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