To clean a hose without using a sanitizer like the Lumin Bullet, you’d need to run soapy water through the hose, and then rinse it.

Once you get the hang of using the Lumin Bullet, you can thoroughly sanitize your CPAP hose in under two minutes and prevent the spread of germs and bacteria. The Lumin Bullet gives new and existing Lumin CPAP Cleaner users the ability to finally be able to clean the inside of a hose using the same technology found in the Lumin. It also uses no soap or water, and there’s no drying or waiting period after you sanitize the hose before you can use it again. In this article, we’ll cover the following topics:ģB Medical created the Lumin Bullet as a solution for sanitizing the inside of a CPAP hose, without using ozone or other chemicals. Considering the Lumin's added uses around the house, it may be the smarter choice.The Lumin Bullet by 3B Medical is a revolutionary UV sanitizing system designed to quickly clean the inside of almost any CPAP hose in under two minutes. Together, we think the Lumin and the Bullet are a great pair and offer an excellent alternative to the SoClean. We really like that there is no need to constantly replace filters on the Lumin and the light bulb lasts for ages! There are no chemicals or odours released into the air and, unlike the SoClean, you don't have to wait for your CPAP stuff to air out. Not only will it clean your CPAP equipment, but many other personal items in the home - offering way more bang for your hard-earned bucks. In our opinion, we find the Lumin CPAP Sanitizer and the Bullet both make excellent CPAP and personal sanitizers but they work best as a pair (What's the point of cleaning your mask and machine when your tubing is still filled with gross bacteria and slime?!) Our Final Verdict: What We Really Thought Make sure to use it daily during flu season for extra protection. It is recommended to use this cleaning device twice weekly on your hose to prevent the development of a nasty biofilm - ensuring that your hose remains slime free. Usage: How Often Should This CPAP Cleaning Equipment Be Used? The DreamStation heated hose will allow the Bullet to fit through one end only. For example, to sanitize the AirMini hose, you'll need to remove the attachments on the hose so the Bullet can fit through. It does NOT work on popular heated hoses like the ClimatelineAir, and others require some minor adjustments to use. The Lumin™ Bullet works with most standard CPAP tubing. Once the hose is pulled through, it comes out of the shell, but the bullet stays inside the shell.Ĭompatibility: Which CPAP Tubing Does It Work With? Take about 1 minute and slowly pull the entire tubing through the bullet shell.

Open the shell, put your tubing inside and close and lock the shell. It can be used about 30 times on a single charge. The indicator lights up solid blue when it's done. You'll know its charging by the red blinking light. The Bullet requires charging before you use it for the first time. There is no delay period and no harmful gas or chemicals are emitted. The Bullet unleashes powerful UVC light to destroy germs and pathogens in the tubing, leaving you with a sanitized CPAP tube.

Slide it out slowly - slow enough so it takes about 60 seconds to pull it through the entire length of the tubing. While that's going on, slide the Bullet (it's really more like a pen or a wand) into your CPAP tubing. Here's how it works: Put your CPAP mask and chamber into the Lumin drawer, close it and let it do what it does best. What Technology Does This CPAP Cleaner Use? Used in tandem with the Lumin Sanitizer, it covers all bases of your CPAP sanitizing needs. Although the Lumin is an excellent product, the biggest drawback was its inability to sanitize CPAP tubing - giving SoClean, it's competitor a leg up. The Lumin has been a strong competitor to the popular SoClean sanitizer in the CPAP world which uses ozone technology as it's the active agent to disinfect CPAP equipment. To use, simply put stuff like your phone, toothbrush, dentures, keys and even baby bottles into the CPAP Cleaner’s drawer, close it and the Lumin Sanitizer blasts it with ultraviolet light technology to kill viruses, bacteria and mould in just a matter of minutes. The Lumin is a multi-use CPAP sanitizing device for your personal items. We've received tons of questions from confused CPAP users asking what it does and why would someone want such a thing.īefore we dive into what exactly the Bullet is, let's briefly talk about the Lumin CPAP Sanitizer - the sidekick to the Bullet. If you're asking yourself: 'What is this Lumin™ Bullet thing?', you're not alone. What's A Lumin™ Bullet? Our Honest Thoughts

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