There is much truth in what your doctor said. Just ask any Crip, "On a Budget." Collection devices can often be reused when properly cleaned, rinsed and dried. Saoking in mild bleach, hot water and rinsed with vinegar water and dried will ensure that the bags are free of bacteria, and smell nice. Now, lol, for those who have problems boiling water, you may find the above suggestion a bit overboard. But you can always watch someone do it under your watchful eyes. Some people continue to use, wash and reused legbags dozens of times before the material becomes torn and needs replacement. Best Wishes W In a message dated 2/16/2007 7:54:12 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
what are everyone's feelings on the reuse of catheters? being so prone to infection, i have never felt right about it but my urologist insists it is safe. i use one catheter a day (doc says i'd be fine using one per week but i still don't quite trust that opinion) and i use it 4-6 times within that day. before and after each use i run it under scalding hot water and sometimes use antibacterial soap even though the doc says hot water is enough to rid of any harmful bacteria that could have built up in the hours between each use. i store it in a plastic sandwich bag and it is usually slightly damp which i think would be a breeding ground for bacteria. am i being paranoid? does anyone else reuse? if so, how do u clean your catheters? i'm thinking about going against my doctors advice and just using each catheter once. your thoughts? jessica
