what is the best way to clean catheters for intermittent catheterization.

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My kid has to catheterize every 3 to 4 hours. We get a few latex free mentor catheters a month. the doc said to just wash them with soap and water and reuse them, its called "clean intermittent catheterization". He said it didn't have to be sterile, just clean.
However, I am concerned after several infections that were severe and painful. After a few hospitalizations requiring IV treatment, I am starting to think maybe I should clean the catheters better.
Is there a way to get these catheters a little more sterile than just soap and water, without totally dissolving the plastic?

Does anyone out there do intermittent cathing? How do you clean your catheters? What can be done to minimize infections? Buying a catheter for each time would be very expensive, more than I can pay.

Answers:
you can use betadine to clean the cath. thats a great antimicrobial

Other Answers:
let them to clean the house. for pets let them out for a day they will definately change

if dont then dont give me 10 pts..other wise give me

sam ;) try sterilizing them in bioling water like you do baby bottle nipples or alachol

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