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5 reasons why thousands of Finns use a nasal strip before putting on their CPAP mask
Updated: October 5, 2026 · 2 min read
– If CPAP sometimes feels like a battle, you’re not alone. The machine is designed to work through the nose, and when your nose is blocked, the mask leaks, your mouth dries out and you get less of the machine’s real benefit. Here are 5 reasons why CPAP nights go wrong – and how to get the most out of your machine:

The machine blows air at a steady pressure, and the mask assumes your nose is open. When it isn’t, the air doesn’t flow the way it should. Patient guides from Finnish sleep clinics list a blocked nose as one of the most common challenges in CPAP therapy. It’s especially noticeable in the first weeks of treatment and in winter.

When air can’t get through your nose, your body compensates by opening your mouth. The pressure then escapes through your mouth: you hear hissing, the mask leaks and in the morning your mouth is bone dry. Many people wake up at night to drink water without realising the cause is in their nose.
70% of long-term CPAP users report a dry mouth.
(InterfaceVent study, nearly 1,500 users)

When a nasal mask leaks, the usual fix is a bigger mask or a chin strap. And when your nose is blocked by a cold or cold air, many people skip the machine altogether. All of these treat the consequence, not the cause. The easier solution is to tackle the problem where it starts: in the nose.

The springy Nuku sleep nasal strip gently widens the nasal passages from the outside. When your nasal airways are open, air flows more lightly under the mask and nasal breathing is easier to keep up all night. Your mouth stays closed more easily and the pressure can’t escape. Nuku doesn’t replace a CPAP machine or treat sleep apnoea. It helps your nose so the machine can do its job better.

At this point you might be asking: will this work with my mask? It’s good to be a little sceptical. But the only way to find out is to try. We offer a 60-night money-back guarantee because we trust our product that much. If you’re not satisfied, you’ll get 100% of your money back, no hassle.











Gentle, discreet help for CPAP nights. The strip opens the nose from the outside so air flows more lightly under the mask. The result: a calmer night and a more refreshed morning.
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Inside the strip are three rigid bands that lift the sides of the nose, widen the nasal passages and improve airflow through the nostrils.
Most people breathe through their mouth at night due to nasal congestion or structural reasons.
This keeps the body in an alert state and can also lead to snoring, which prevents deep sleep.
Breathing through the nose produces nitric oxide, which widens the blood vessels, slows the heart rate and activates the body's resting state, so that body and mind can recover effectively during the night.
The result is deeper, more restful sleep. By promoting nasal breathing, the strip helps reduce nasal congestion, snoring and the need to breathe through the mouth while sleeping.
Many users report that their breathing improves immediately, that they or their partner snore less, that they feel less tired in the morning and that their overall wellbeing is better.
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