How To Keep Your Private Parts Clean: Guide For Men

It is essential to keep your private parts clean to help you feel fresh throughout the day and the night. Not cleaning your private area regularly may lead to bad smells, irritation, or other unpleasant reactions. Let’s look at a man’s guide on how to keep your private parts clean.

 

1) Groom yourself

You should make it a habit to trim the hair around your private parts when it gets long. It’s best to groom yourself before showering so that any residual hair is washed off. You can use sharp scissors and snip your pubic hair evenly or use hair clippers that have been set to a depth that will suit you. Many men consider shaving hair in their nether regions. However, if you decide to go down this route, be careful during the shaving process, as you don’t want to get any nicks or cuts in or around your private parts.

 

2) Use wipes

At times, you may think to yourself, “why is there blood when I wipe my butt?” While some blood after moving your bowels is normal, it may also be the signs of a serious health issue. You could have hemorrhoids, anal fissures, polished anus syndrome, colon cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease. On the other hand, you may spot streaks of blood due to wiping too hard with toilet paper. The best thing for cleaning your bowels is to use wipes as they are softer on sensitive skin and leave you feeling fresh after the cleaning process.

 

3) Wash and clean your private area thoroughly

It is essential to wash and clean your private area thoroughly. Carry out a cleaning routine at least once daily. Consider using either a mild soap or an intimate care wash. Using harsh perfumed soaps may result in itchy genitals or rashes. Since the skin around your private parts is delicate, it is vital for you to wash it with sufficient care. If you are circumcised, cleaning your penis is simple. Soap thoroughly, and then rinse it off with water. If you are uncut, then it’s important to clean under your foreskin. Not doing so will result in a buildup of smegma – a whitish substance that may result in bad body odor. Furthermore, you should also be aware that circumcision may prevent prostate cancer, in addition to helping you achieve a clean private area after every wash.

 

4) Keep your private parts dry

You should ensure that you dry your private parts well after bathing, swimming, or even sweating heavily. Doing so will lessen the risk of developing a fungal infection in your intimate area. Furthermore, it’s a good idea to clean up thoroughly before intercourse. While this may not prevent the spread of any infections, it may cut down the chances of transmission.

 

5) Wear clean underwear

Even though some people may not change their underwear every day, be sure that you’re not one of them! A great way to achieve good hygiene of your private parts is to wear clean and fresh underwear and ensure that you do not re-use dirty underwear. Remember that your underwear has a significant role in determining your genital health. If you tend to wear dirty underwear, it will result in a build-up of bacteria around the crotch area and emit a foul smell.  

Ensure that you wash your underwear thoroughly to eliminate any stains, bad odors, and even bacteria that may be harmful to your genital health. Keep clean or unused underwear in a dry and cool place. After a wash, you must dry them immediately to cut down the risk of your underwear smelling bad.

 

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