What fabrics are prone to pilling?

Synthetics. Polyester, nylon, spandex, acrylic, and acetate won’t shrink and will resist water-based stains. Most produce static and may permanently wrinkle in a hot dryer, so dry on low.

Machine wash cold with a mild detergent, using the gentlest cycle available. Snatch your garments from the machine as soon as the cycle ends, and lay them out flat to dry. To hand wash, use a clean sink or basin. Fill the tub with cold water and add a small amount of a mild detergent, like Woolite.

Thankfully, with a little time and effort, you can wash most of your “dry clean” or “dry clean only” clothing at home. Cottons, linens, and durable polyesters can be washed in the washing machine, so long as they are placed in a laundry mesh bag and set at the most gentle cycle using mild detergent and cold water.

Liquid dishwashing detergents and soaps are made for washing dishes by hand, and they are perhaps the most commonly used mild detergents. Besides getting your dishes clean, dishwashing detergents have a variety of other uses, such as cleaning jewelry, washing bathroom floors and removing grease stains from fabric.

Examples of mild, gentle soaps include Dove® sensitive skin bar, Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion®, Aveenobar®, Purpose Soap®, Basis®, and Oil of Olay Cleansing bar®. Highly fragranced soap and antibacterial soaps are the most irritating and should be avoided.

Dreft detergents offer great cleaning in cold water. And Dreft Stage 2: Active Baby tackles laundry needs at the next stage of babyhood – it’s specially formulated to fight pesky baby and toddler stains, with mild ingredients that are still gentle on sensitive skin.

It’s heavily perfumed, it commonly triggers baby allergies. And then there is those questionable ingredients. Babyganics 3X Baby Laundry Detergent – While it is much more natural than Dreft, Babyganics is far from gentle, particularly if your baby has super sensitive skin.

Use a mild soap and warm water to clean the mask and cushions. Ivory or even Dove brands of soap (unscented) should be used. You can also use baby shampoo. Rinse and place in a location where it can air-dry.

However, for most masks it is recommended that you replace the cushions 1-2 times per month, and the mask every 3-6 months. CPAP tubing should be cleaned weekly in a sink of warm, soapy water, rinsed well, and left to hang-dry out of direct sunlight.

Clean the CPAP tubing, nasal mask and headgear in a bathroom sink filled with warm water and a few drops of ammonia-free, mild dish detergent. “Swirl all parts around for about five minutes, rinse well and let air dry during the day,” Ochman said.

The most common CPAP side-effects are mask or pressure related. Some patients will experience claustrophobia to the CPAP mask. Some patients will develop nasal congestion while others may experience rhinitis or a runny nose. While CPAP side-effects are a nuisance, serious side-effects are very uncommon.

A weekly soak in 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water for 20 minutes, followed by a rinse in distilled water, disinfects it nicely. The frame of the mask (the sturdy plastic or soft fabric part) should be cleaned weekly in warm soapy water.

Wash in mild soapy water and rinse well. Soak for 30 minutes in solution of 2 parts white vinegar and 3 parts water (for example, 1 cup vinegar and 1½ cups water) once a month, then rinse well in warm water.

Research has shown that using a CPAP machine can reduce the risk of health problems linked with obstructive sleep apnea, such as high blood pressure, depression and cardiovascular issues. The SoClean CPAP Cleaner and Sanitizer uses activated oxygen to destroy 99.9% of CPAP germs in your mask, hose and humidifier.