How to Clean Your Belly Button

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Wash your belly button whenever you shower.. Use plain soap and water for routine washing.. Deep-clean an innie with a washcloth or cotton swab.

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Wash your belly button whenever you shower.

Step 1

Wash your belly button whenever you shower.

2

Use plain soap and water for routine washing.

Step 2

Use plain soap and water for routine washing.

3

Deep-clean an innie with a washcloth or cotton swab.

Step 3

Deep-clean an innie with a washcloth or cotton swab.

4

Pat your belly button dry when you're done.

Step 4

Pat your belly button dry when you're done.

5

Avoid using oils, creams, or lotions in your belly button.

Step 5

Avoid using oils, creams, or lotions in your belly button.

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Look for signs of infection if regular washing doesn't work.

Step 6

Look for signs of infection if regular washing doesn't work.

7

See your doctor for a diagnosis if you have infection symptoms.

Step 7

See your doctor for a diagnosis if you have infection symptoms.

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Use topical medications to treat a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection.

Step 8

Use topical medications to treat a bacterial, fungal, or yeast infection.

9

Ask your doctor to drain a belly button cyst if you have one.

Step 9

Ask your doctor to drain a belly button cyst if you have one.

10

Visit your doctor to get navel stones removed if necessary.

Step 10

Visit your doctor to get navel stones removed if necessary.

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