# How to properly clean a cpap hose

**URL:** <https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47>\
**Category:** CPAP\
**Created:** [January 15, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47 "2025-01-15T05:00:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![DPerez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@DPerez](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/DPerez)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47/1 "2025-01-15T05:00:00Z")

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What’s the best way to thoroughly clean your cpap hose? I’m paranoid just submerging in soapy water isn’t enough, as there’s no way to really scrub the inside to remove anything building up in there.

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**Author:** ![ConniecT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbe5ce/32.png) [@ConniecT](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/ConniecT)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47/3 "2025-01-17T02:27:30Z")

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I just wash the hose with soap and water, then sanitize it with a sanitizer.

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**Author:** ![herbalgoddess777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@herbalgoddess777](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/herbalgoddess777)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 4:21am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47/4 "2025-01-17T04:21:41Z")

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You can also disinfect it with white vinegar and water 1:5 for 20 minutes rinse and hang dry

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**Author:** ![axeman-d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@axeman-d](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/axeman-d)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 4:34am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47/5 "2025-01-17T04:34:32Z")

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I used to run water through it, but I haven’t cleaned it for like 6 months and it still smells fine with no visible buildup anywhere.

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**Author:** ![k-dob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@k-dob](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/u/k-dob)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 4:40am UTC](https://community.sleepdoctor.com/t/how-to-properly-clean-a-cpap-hose/47/6 "2025-01-17T04:40:04Z")

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Use soap, water, and a long brush. You can find cpap cleaning brushes on places like amazon.