Respirator care

[Sandpiper]

I bought a nice respirator to keep the lungs healthy :0) and was wondering how you guys clean and store yours? Mine came with several instructions in a gazillion languages with fonts so small I need a magnifying glass to decipher them. What I could read wasn't very clear. I notice a lot of moisture inside after use which I wiped out as best I could. So does anyone have any experience with respirator care and storage?

 

[wmlepage]

I don't clean it, store it in a large zippered plastic bag, change filter cartridges as needed.

 

[MeeshellMP]

Yeah, I left mine in the original zip lock bag it came in. Been using it for a year now. (You must be a heavy breather with moister)

 

[basepaint]

If you get moisture after use wipe it out with a paper towel so it is dry,Then if your going to put it away for a while you won't get any mold build up,
then when you use it do a quick wipe with an alcohol wipe fix the straps so you don't get any leakage around the mask...and paint away

 

[splasha]

My advice is to get yourself some alcohol wipes from your local chemist [ drug store ].
They're cheap ,do a good job and are disposable.
I give mine a wipe over after drying it off [ if needed ] and store it in a zip-lock bag ready for next time.
Doesn't matter how long you keep it this way as the wipes kill off all the nasties, and it smells a lot better than the silicone it's made of.