Respironics blue gel discoloration
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From: Captain Infinity on 6 Jun 2006 06:21 Has anyone else experienced this? The blue gel of my Respironics mask is becoming discolored, as if it's losing dye. It's turning amber. I wash it regularly, and I haven't noticed any blue tint on my face. Is this normal? Do I have a bad mask? Am I absorbing dye? ** Captain Infinity
From: Lee on 6 Jun 2006 08:47 Captain Infinity wrote: > Has anyone else experienced this? The blue gel of my Respironics mask > is becoming discolored, as if it's losing dye. It's turning amber. I > wash it regularly, and I haven't noticed any blue tint on my face. Is > this normal? Do I have a bad mask? Am I absorbing dye? > > > ** > Captain Infinity And just what are you washing it with? Regards Lee in Toronto Inviato da X-Privat.Org - Registrazione gratuita http://www.x-privat.org/join.php
From: Captain Infinity on 6 Jun 2006 18:00 Once Upon A Time Lee wrote: >Captain Infinity wrote: >> Has anyone else experienced this? The blue gel of my Respironics mask >> is becoming discolored, as if it's losing dye. It's turning amber. I >> wash it regularly, and I haven't noticed any blue tint on my face. Is >> this normal? Do I have a bad mask? Am I absorbing dye? > >And just what are you washing it with? A small amount of dishwashing liquid and water, as I was instructed. ** Captain Infinity
From: normc on 6 Jun 2006 19:08 Captain Infinity wrote: > Once Upon A Time Lee wrote: > > >>Captain Infinity wrote: >> >>>Has anyone else experienced this? The blue gel of my Respironics mask >>>is becoming discolored, as if it's losing dye. It's turning amber. I >>>wash it regularly, and I haven't noticed any blue tint on my face. Is >>>this normal? Do I have a bad mask? Am I absorbing dye? >> >>And just what are you washing it with? > > > A small amount of dishwashing liquid and water, as I was instructed. > Who or what? The instructions that came with it? The Doctor? The DME? The RT? A friend? This NG? The only instructions I've ever received were from the documention that came with the mask and the CRT. They both said the same thing... vinegar and water. However, I have no need to use anything to clean my mask. It only goes on a clean face, so it stays clean. Once in a while a little dry skin accumulates and I blow it out. > > ** > Captain Infinity
From: Darth Breather on 6 Jun 2006 19:35
normc wrote: > Captain Infinity wrote: > > Once Upon A Time Lee wrote: > > > > > >>Captain Infinity wrote: > >> > >>>Has anyone else experienced this? The blue gel of my Respironics mask > >>>is becoming discolored, as if it's losing dye. It's turning amber. I > >>>wash it regularly, and I haven't noticed any blue tint on my face. Is > >>>this normal? Do I have a bad mask? Am I absorbing dye? > >> > >>And just what are you washing it with? > > > > > > A small amount of dishwashing liquid and water, as I was instructed. > > > > Who or what? The instructions that came with it? The Doctor? The DME? > The RT? A friend? This NG? > > The only instructions I've ever received were from the documention that > came with the mask and the CRT. They both said the same thing... > vinegar and water. > > However, I have no need to use anything to clean my mask. It only goes > on a clean face, so it stays clean. Once in a while a little dry skin > accumulates and I blow it out. > > Interesting. Mine came with instructions to immerse it in warm soapy water for 20 minutes. I had no idea what soap to use; have used dishwashing liquid, also clothes-washing soap. After reading this group, I stopped doing it every day. I now either wash it under the tap with a little hand-soap, or immerse it in luke-warm plain water. About once in 7-10 days, I do the immersion in soapy water routine. |