7 Step for Catheter cleaning at Home .

7 Step You Can Clean Your Catheter at home .

It’s best to clean your catheter twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. You’ll need:

Clean wash cloth

• Clean towel
• Mild soap
• Warm water

Then, you can follow these seven steps:

1. Wash your hands with soap and warm water.
2. Hold the catheter where it goes into your body so you don’t tug it too hard while you clean.
3. With your other hand, use a soapy wash cloth to wipe the catheter tube. Start from where it goes into your body and wipe down toward the drainage bag. This helps keep you from wiping germs from the tube into your body.
4. Use a soapy wash cloth to clean the area around where the catheter goes into your body. (For men with a Foley catheter: Start from the top of your penis where the catheter goes in, making sure to pull back the foreskin, and wipe back toward your anus. This keeps you from spreading germs into your urethra). (For women with a Foley catheter: Start from where the catheter goes into your urethra, making sure to separate the labia, and wipe back toward your anus. This keeps you from spreading germs from into your urethra). (For a suprapubic catheter: Wipe the area of your belly around where the catheter goes in).
5. Rinse any soap off, then pat yourself and the catheter dry with a clean towel. If you have a suprapubic catheter, put on a new bandage.
6. Put the wash cloth and towel in the laundry and don’t use them again until you’ve cleaned them.
7. Wash your hands again.

As you clean, look for signs of infection around where the catheter goes in, such as swelling, redness, pus, or pain. Call your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.