Thank you for taking the time to look at our website and products made for the CPAP & BiPAP user! Today, I want to share the story behind our Snuggle Skins hose covers. When I first started setting up CPAPs and BiPAPs, humidifiers were not included or covered by insurance. The insurance companies were slowly forced to start covering them as the data clearly showed that for people to use their CPAP or BiPAP, they needed the humidity!
The first humidifiers were not even heated. Thankfully, today, a heated humidifier is considered essential and mandatory. As the humidity was added to the airflow, people started to get condensation in their tubing, especially in the winter as bedrooms became colder. The condensation is not only annoying, but it causes fluctuations in the pressure delivered, leading to a decrease in the effectiveness of the therapy.
To address this problem, I developed Snuggle Skins hose covers. I made the hose covers 9 feet long for two reasons – one, the extra fabric provides additional insulation, and two, it will fit either a 6’ or 8’ long hose, making it easier for the user to use. The covers are made of soft fleece because who wants a cold, scratchy fabric in bed with them? The fleece also prevents the ribs on the tubing from catching on your table or headboard and making that loud noise as you roll over. An added bonus is that it has made many cats lose interest in chewing or playing with the tubing!
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read about how we are making CPAP & BiPAP therapy more comfortable and effective.
Aleeda, Owner, Snuggle Skins
