Use a bleach-based cleaning product to sterilize the bathtub before drawing your sitz bath. Scrub the tub thoroughly to make sure you’ve removed all the soaps and other bath products that have accumulated on the surface. Rinse the tub thoroughly to remove both the soaps and the cleaning products.
Dip your finger into the water, or place a drop or two on the sensitive skin on your wrist to test the temperature.
Salt is a good general additive for any sitz bath, regardless of the reason. Bring the water up to a temperature warmer than you’re comfortable with, and add ¼ cup of salt to it. Mix thoroughly so the salt dissolves throughout the water, then let the water cool to a milder temperature.
Run warm water as necessary to keep the temperature of the bath up.
Scrubbing or rubbing can cause irritation and further injury.
The kit will include a bath basin that fits over a toilet seat; a solution bag for the bathwater; a plastic tube to spray the water; and a clamp to control the flow through the tube.
Place the tube through the hole in the basin that’s used for circulating the solution throughout the bath. Consult the directions that came with the kit if you’re having trouble locating the tube hole. Snake the tube all the way to the center of the basin and clip it into the bottom of the bowl. Consult your kit’s instructions for a diagram if necessary. Use the clamp to cut off flow through the tube; you don’t want it to start leaking before you’re ready! Fill the solution bag with warm water, or whichever solution you’d like to use to treat the damaged tissue.
If you must adjust the position of the hose, make sure to cut off the flow of water using the clamp. Otherwise, you’ll make a mess!
Scrubbing or rubbing can cause irritation and further injury.
