Pad A Cheek: CPAP Strap Covers & Comfort Pads
Pad A Cheek makes the soft fabric covers and pads that cushion the places CPAP headgear straps, the mask frame, and the short tube touch your face. They are what people reach for to ease the red marks, pressure, and rubbing that make a mask hard to wear. We carry the full Pad A Cheek line here, and this page helps you find the right cover for your exact mask. None of it needs a prescription.
What Pad A Cheek covers and pads do
Each piece adds a soft, breathable layer between your skin and the part of the mask that presses on it. That small buffer changes how the mask feels overnight:
- Fewer face marks: cushioning the straps spreads out the pressure that leaves lines and creases on your cheeks.
- Less rubbing and irritation: a fabric layer reduces the friction and chafing where straps sit against your skin.
- Cooler and drier: soft fleece or cotton absorbs the sweat and oil that build up on headgear straps.
- A steadier fit: covered straps grip a little better, so the mask is less likely to slide as you move.
- Easier for side sleepers: padding softens the contact when your face presses into the pillow.
Shop by product type
The Pad A Cheek line covers every contact point. Match the piece to the spot that bothers you:
- Strap covers and cheek pads wrap the headgear straps along your cheeks, like the AirFit P10 strap covers, the universal mask strap pads, and the Wisp Y strap pad.
- Anti-leak straps add a soft band that helps hold the mask steady, like the AirFit F20 and F30 anti-leak strap and the universal anti-leak strap.
- Barrel cozies are soft sleeves for the short tube at the mask, such as the AirFit P10 barrel cozy and the DreamWear and AirFit P30i barrel cozy.
- Forehead and ear pads cushion the other spots a mask presses, like the forehead pad, the upper ear pad, and the Swift FX Bella ear loop set.
Find the cover for your mask
Many pieces are shaped for a specific mask, so match yours. We carry Pad A Cheek covers and pads for the ResMed AirFit P10, AirFit P30i, AirFit F20 and F30, Philips DreamWear, ResMed Swift FX and Swift FX Bella, and the Wisp nasal mask. The universal strap pads and anti-leak strap fit most masks. If you want a cloth liner that sits against the mask cushion instead of the straps, see our CPAP mask liners.
Why the fabric matters
Pad A Cheek pieces are made from soft fleece and cotton rather than stiff plastic. The fleece is gentle on skin, bends with the curve of a mask frame instead of wrinkling the way cotton can, and stays breathable so heat and moisture do not get trapped against your face.
How to put them on and care for them
Most covers and pads wrap around the straps you already have and stay put, with no tools and nothing to replace on your mask. Keeping them fresh is simple: hand or machine wash them, let them air-dry completely before you put them back on, and wash them regularly along with your headgear. Cared for this way, a Pad A Cheek cover typically lasts about a year.
No prescription needed
Pad A Cheek covers and pads are comfort accessories, so you do not need a prescription to buy them. If the marks or rubbing come from the mask cushion itself rather than the straps, a mask liner may help, and if condensation in your hose is the problem, a hose cover is the fix.
