10+ Best CPAP Accessories for a Goodnight’s Sleep

CPAP therapy can have life-changing benefits , but that doesn’t mean the journey is always smooth sailing. CPAP can have several unpleasant side effects , and you’re likely to find yourself troubleshooting your CPAP equipment from time to time.

The good news is that there are things you can do to help. If you’re struggling to adapt to your CPAP machine, are experiencing mask discomfort, or can’t seem to get comfortable at night, these CPAP accessories can help!

• RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners for Skin Irritation, Mask Leaks, Dry Mouth, and Dry Eye
• Snugell Gel Nose Pads for Nose Irritation, Dry Eye, Mask Leaks
• Pad-a-Cheek CPAP Strap Covers for Skin Irritation
• Ruby-Style Adjustable Chinstrap for Mouth Leaks, Dry Mouth, and Mouth Breathing
• SleepRes V-Com for Claustrophobia, Shortness of Breath, CPAP Noise, Mouth Leaks and Swallowing Air
• Hush Sleep Strips for Mouth Leaks, Dry Mouth, and Mouth Breathing
• ClimateLine Heated Tubing for Dry Nose, Dry Mouth, and CPAP Rainout
•  Contour CPAP Pillows  for Better Sleeping Position, Mask Leaks, and Mask Movement
•  Liviliti Paptizer  for Easy Sanitizing and Preventing Infections
•  HoseBuddy Hose Suspension  Better Sleeping Position, CPAP Leaks, and Mask Pulling

RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners Details

A CPAP mask liner covers your mask cushion, providing a barrier between your skin and mask. They are designed to absorb excess moisture, sweat, and facial oils, reducing mask rubbing and skin irritation. Additionally, RemZzzs padded liners help your mask align with the contours of your nose and face, securing your mask seal and boosting comfort.

RemZzzs Mask Liners are available in:

• Full Face Mask Liners
• Traditional Nasal Mask Liners
• Nasal Pillow Liners

How Can Using a Mask Liner Help You?

• Skin Irritation: These products reduce mask rubbing and create a barrier for sensitive skin.
• Mask Leaks: A mask liner can reduce mask movement and strengthen your mask seal.
• Dry Mouth: Mask liners can improve CPAP dry mouth by reducing the risk of room air getting into your mask.
• Dry Eye: You can use mask liners to create a more secure seal across your nose, preventing dry eyes.

Alternative Products

• Silent Night Mask Liners: Full Face Mask Liners and Traditional Nasal Mask Liners .

Snugell Gel Nose Pads Details

Snugell Gel Nose Pads are used when wearing a traditional-style full face or nasal CPAP mask. They are designed to cushion the pressure point across the bridge of the nose. Because these pads are made of gel, they are able to seal against your skin without irritating adhesives.

How Can Using a Nose Pad Help You?

• Bridge of the Nose Irritation: Nose pads reduce mask rubbing and create a barrier for sensitive skin.
• Dry Eyes: This product can reduce your risk of experiencing air leaks across the bridge of your nose, a common cause of dry eyes.
• Upper Mask Leaks: Using a nose pad can improve your CPAP mask seal along the bridge of the nose.

Pad-a-Cheek CPAP Strap Covers Details

CPAP head strap pads provide a soft touch between your CPAP headgear and skin. Pad-a-Cheek Strap Covers are designed to wrap around your mask straps and are held in place by velcro. The soft fleece reduces red marks, eases pressure points, and prevents skin irritation.

Pad a Cheek Strap Covers are available in:

• Cheek Pads
• Forehead Pads

How Can Headgear Strap Pads Help You?

• Skin Irritation: Strap covers create a barrier between irritating headgear straps and your skin to create a more comfortable fit.

Alternative Products

• StrapGuard Pads
• Snugell Strap Covers (4-Pack)
• Snugell Neck Pad + Covers 

Ruby-Style Adjustable Chinstrap Details

One alternative to CPAP mouth taping is a chinstrap , which keeps your jaw from falling open during sleep. These devices prevent air leaks and promote mouth breathing. The Ruby-Style Adjustable Chinstrap is made of soft-touch fabric that comfortably wraps around your cheeks and chin and is secured with velcro at the back of the neck. This particular product also comes with an extension piece, perfect for anyone needing extra length in their chinstrap.

How Can a CPAP Chinstrap Help You?

• Mouth Leaks: This chinstrap keeps your mouth secured while you sleep, preventing air leakage when using a nasal-style CPAP mask.
• Dry Mouth: Keeping your mouth closed at night helps to prevent moisture loss.
• Mouth Breathing: Breathing through your mouth can worsen sleep apnea and reduce CPAP effectiveness.

Alternative Products

• Halo Chinstrap
• Premium Chinstrap
• Original Deluxe Chinstrap 

SleepRes V-Com Details

The SleepRes V-Com is a small device that is inserted between your CPAP mask and tubing. It is designed to slightly reduce the air pressure released from your CPAP machine during inhalation. Using a V-Com helps ease pressure-related discomfort while creating a slight expiratory positive airway pressure effect so that your CPAP therapy remains effective while minimizing feelings of breathlessness.

How Can Using V-Com Help You?

• Claustrophobia: V-Com helps you avoid feeling overwhelmed by the sensation of pressurized air pushing into your airway.
• Shortness of Breath: Breathing against the flow of continuous positive airway pressure can cause some people to feel breathless.
• CPAP Noise: V-Com studies suggest that it can reduce the sound level of your CPAP airflow by as much as 15 decibels.
• Mouth Leaks: One V-Com study found that the device reduced the need for chinstraps in 85% of participants.
• Swallowing Air: V-Com makes it easier to breathe with CPAP, reducing your risk of swallowing excess air.

Hush Sleep Strips Details

If you use a nasal-style CPAP mask, sleeping with your mouth open can lead to dry mouth and CPAP air leaks. One popular solution is mouth taping, using products like Hush Sleep Strips . While you should always get your doctor’s approval before mouth taping for CPAP , many people find that the practice helps improve discomfort from sleeping with an open mouth.

How Can Using Hush Sleep Strips Help You?

• Mouth Leaks: Using mouth tape can eliminate CPAP mouth leaks when used with your CPAP machine.
• Mouth Breathing: Mouth taping can eliminate mouth breathing, which has been proven to worsen Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
• Dry Mouth: Using mouth tape holds your mouth closed at night, preventing moisture loss.

ClimateLine Heated Tubing Details

If you’re looking for a simple, cost-effective solution that improves your CPAP humidity, you can try a heated CPAP tube , which adds heat to the humidified air produced by your CPAP. Heated tubing can also be used with CPAP machines with heated humidifiers to help retain heat and prevent CPAP rainout.

ClimateLine Heated Tubing can be found for various ResMed CPAP machines, such as:

• ClimateLineAir Heated Tubing for AirSense 11
• ClimateLineAir Heated Tubing for AirSense and AirCurve 10
• ClimateLine Heated Tubing for S9 and Hi5

How Can Heated Tubing Help You?

• Dry Mouth: Using heated tubing increases the humidity in your CPAP air, preventing dry mouth.
• Dry Nose: Heated tubing improves your CPAP humidity, which prevents a dry nose.
• CPAP Rainout: Adding additional heat to your CPAP system prevents extra condensation from collecting inside your equipment.

Alternative Products

• F&P ThermoSmart Heated Tubing for SleepStyle Auto CPAP
• ComfortLine Heated Tubing for Standard CPAP Machines 

Contour CPAP Pillows Details

Getting used to sleeping with a CPAP mask can be difficult, but some products can help, such as the Contour CPAP pillow line, make it easy to fall asleep with your CPAP mask on. They are designed to provide additional support to your head, neck, and mask, ensuring that your mask won’t slide off of your face as your head presses against the pillow. Each pillow features side cutouts for your mask and a hose anchor to keep your hose in place while you sleep.

There are multiple Contour CPAP Pillows available, such as:

• CPAP Max 2.0 : Includes adjustable sleeper heights with cooling mesh-style foam and ultra-soft microfiber pillow top.
• CPAP CoolFlex : Offers a cooling effect with soft cooling gel and temperature-regulating PCM, plus a bendable neck pillow that holds your head in place.
•  Contour Home & Travel Pillow : A miniature version of the CPAPMax pillow with cooling gel and a travel case.
•  Contour Cloud Pillow  : Designed with a sloping contour and neck cutout for the most comfortable back-sleeping experience.
•  Contour Leg Pillow :  The Contour Leg Pillow is a great supportive option for keeping a healthy side-sleeping position all night long.

How Can CPAP Pillows Help You?

• Sleeping Position: Contour CPAP pillows help you find a comfortable sleeping position despite your CPAP equipment.
• Mask Leaks: If you are a side sleeper, regular pillows put pressure on your mask, which can lead to air leaks.
• Mask Movement: Regular pillows can push your CPAP mask out of place.

Alternative Products

• Snugell CPAP Ergonomic Pillow
• Mini Core Travel CPAP Pillow 

Liviliti Paptizer CPAP Sanitizer Details

Dirty CPAP equipment is one of the leading causes of CPAP-related skin irritation and infections. Luckily, sanitizing your CPAP mask doesn’t have to be a chore when you use the Liviliti Paptizer ! Simply wipe down your mask and place it inside the device, then press start! Your CPAP mask will come out sparkling clean and ready to wear!

How Can a UV Sanitizer Help You?

• CPAP Sanitizing: This CPAP cleaning machine makes it easy to sanitize your equipment perfectly every time!
• Prevents Infections: Thanks to the extra moisture, CPAP equipment makes the perfect home for germs which can cause CPAP dermatitis, sinus irritation, and lung infections.

Alternative Products

• Lumin UV Household Sanitizer 

HoseBuddy Tangle-Free Hose Suspension Stand Details

Even old CPAP pros experience hose tangling from time to time! And while you may not realize that you’ve been tossing and turning, eventually you can wake up to find your CPAP hose kinked or your mask pulled off. Luckily, the HoseBudy Hose Suspension Stand sits right next to your bed and holds your hose in place so that it rests comfortably beside your head without getting caught on the sheets or tangled around your body.

In addition to the standard HoseBuddy, there’s also the:

•  HoseBuddy Plus  (Can be extended an additional 8″)
•  Travel HoseBuddy 

How Can a Tube Management System Help You?

• Sleeping Position: it can be hard to find the right sleeping position when you’re worried about your CPAP hose getting caught on something.
• CPAP Leaks: When your hose gets caught in your sheets or tangled around your body, it can pull on your mask and hose, leading to air leaks from your mask and tubing.
• Mask Movement: Each time your CPAP tubing gets tangled or tugged on, you’re at risk of pulling on or even removing your CPAP mask.

Alternative Products

• CPAP Hose Lift System Home & Travel
• Tube Management Clips
• CozyHoze Boss
• SleepStick CPAP Hose Holder 

CPAP therapy doesn’t have to be a pain! By using these awesome CPAP accessories, you can enjoy better sleep, fewer CPAP side effects, and more effective sleep apnea treatment. And if you feel as though you are still struggling with your CPAP therapy,  reach out to us  for more personalized assistance!