Holiday/Vacation Usage Importance & Cleaning......

[beetee]

Halfasleep- Most of the mask wipes seem to be full of, to use your quote 'obsure chemicals' Which ones do you use??

I've been told by my sleep technicans that i should not be using any kind of wet or dry wipes/ cloths etc as these could leave tiny fibres (invisible to the eye) on the mask cushion which you could end up breathing in.
I asked about wet mask wipes for cleaning convinence and they told me no, just water with a little soap and rinse and leave to dry, nothing else.

Thanks for all the valuable feedback all : )

[renpan1023]

I started APAP (Airsense 11) 1 week prior to going on a 3 week European vacation.  I had to take it all with me as my partner said I needed to since she no longer hears my snoring    I actually wanted to take it with me anyway.

My travel experience:

• As someone mentioned there is at least 1 bedside outlet.  I stayed in 5 hotels of varying ages and I only had to sacrifice the bedside table lamp once in order to use the outlet.
  
• Used a surge protector (can find some compact ones on amazon) and did take an extension cord but I never needed it
  
• A backpack that had a separate compartment at the bottom for the CPAP machine came in handy (also amazon find).  It allowed me to pack other items I carried on the plane into one backpack.  I also used it on day trips/tours.
  
• I used mask wipes to wipe down my nasal pillow (P10) daily.  Purdoux travel wipes made with 100%cotton.
  
• Packed a 3oz bottle of Ivory dish soap to do weekly clean of main hose and entire P10 mask
  
• Brought a spare nasal pillow just in case
  
• Had some mouth tape in case I needed it
  

I too questioned if I should take all of it with me but in the end it was not a big deal at all and better for therapy continuity.

Good luck and safe travels

[beetee]

Thanks renpan : )