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washing intimate places

(108 Posts)
Teetime Tue 26-Jan-16 09:31:54

I detach the shower head and give a good slosh!! I would not presume to say anything about babies today its all different from when I had mine- we used soap and water I don't think they do now probably all wipes.

hummingbird Mon 25-Jan-16 22:37:16

Never inside. Water on the outside. The vagina has its own delicate ph balance, easily disrupted which can lead to infection.

tanith Mon 25-Jan-16 22:34:05

No I've never washed more than the outer parts , I agree with ninathenana only cleaned my daughters more thoroughly if they were soiled.
The inner parts are self cleaning and applying soaps to the inner parts only upsets the natural bacterial balance and encourages soreness or infection as long as you wash yourself clean and wear clean underwear everyday it shouldn't be necessary.

ninathenana Mon 25-Jan-16 22:23:21

Water only, just on the outside.
I would never have dreamt of washing DD in that area when she was no longer in nappies.

WilmaKnickersfit Mon 25-Jan-16 22:16:41

I wash, but only with water.

Charleygirl Mon 25-Jan-16 22:10:58

I wash also

Coolgran65 Mon 25-Jan-16 22:05:51

I wash.

etheltbags1 Mon 25-Jan-16 22:04:48

I cant remember if it was on gnet that I read about the correct way to wash the vagina. I read that you must never wash the inner labia only the outer. The inner has its own system of cleaning itself and can be affected by harsh soap/detergent. I had an argument today with a family member about how to wash this area and she washes the inner (bits) on her little girl, I have never believed in washing babies in that area unless they were soiled and only then with a damp tissue, not those scented baby wipes. So my question is, to settle the argument- do we wash the inner labia, women or babies or let it clean itself.