Cleanliness and hygiene are very important in our day-to-day life. Many diseases can come from poor hygiene or not delicately cleaning certain parts of the body, such as the navel.
There are certain areas to which we do not take excessive account when washing and that are, without a doubt, very important to maintain general hygiene at the height of our needs. Therefore, cleaning the navel should become one of those things to do when we are cleaning ourselves, taking a shower, etc. Do not forget that area, among others, to be perfectly clean.
But do not despair, there are certain tips that can be followed to have an optimal cleaning of our navel, so, little by little, we can get into our routine to clean everything, including that part, and make everything go smoothly. It is also important to follow a series of precautions, since not everything is going to be clean, to prevent cleaning from being so exhaustive every time we shower.
What do you need to clean my navel?
swabs A lint-free cloth towel Wet wipes
Instructions to clean my belly button
Recognize our navel. There are many types of navels and each one needs a different cleaning. If your navel is deep, you are going to need a more in-depth cleaning, of course. Even so, all navels need to be cleaned, as they can become a very dangerous source of infection. To recognize our navel, we have to take into account the depth, size and position. We have already said that not all are the same, so learn what yours is like, what needs it has. From there, everything should go smoothly, and it is nothing more than following a series of fairly simple instructions. Give importance in the shower. Once we get into the shower, it is important that we pour a lot of water and get the area very wet, not just the navel. We must wet the entire surrounding area to remove any type of residual dirt that remains. Use soap. At the time of showering, when we pass through the navel area, we should not pass without further ado. Use your finger a little if the depth is wide, but don’t overdo it, as it may happen that you hurt yourself. Use any type of soap, depending on your skin. Rinse well. After using the soap, we must use a lot of water to rinse the area well, both inside the navel and outside. It is of the utmost importance that there are no remains of any kind, since, in this case, cleaning it is totally useless. Use cold or hot water, depending on what you like best, but always try to finish by watering the area with warm water, since cold water does not completely eliminate all dirt and germs. Be patient and take your time. Always dry it well. But how? You will ask yourself. Well, we are going to see how little by little so that we assimilate the complete process without any problem. It is important, as we have said before, that we know what type of navel ours is. Use wet wipes. Once we get out of the shower and have given our navel a good look, it’s time for the wet wipes. Take one and clean the surrounding area gently and delicately, without any fear. Immediately afterwards, take a new wipe and introduce a little in the navel, without squeezing too much. The idea is that it touches the bottom, but does not squeeze it. Again, in this step it is important what kind of navel we have. Once we give the wipe a couple of turns, we take it out and throw it away. Use cotton swabs. This will dry as well as clean the area. We must use them after using the wet wipes, because if we use them before we are going to have dryness problems. Therefore, do not forget to use, after the shower, some wipes and then some swabs. Use them delicately, in circles and without too much pressure. It is important that we are gentle with each movement, but firm. There are several types of swabs and we must use the one that best suits us. Use a dry towel. When we do all this, as a final step to clean our navel when we get out of the shower, what we have to do is take a dry towel. It is advisable to use a small towel for only this part of the body, that is, we must keep a towel to dry and clean only our navel. It should not shed fluff – this is very important – and it is much better if it is a little scratchy. If it’s too soft, it won’t remove any remaining dirt. Dry the area well in circles and then introduce a little in the navel to finish drying it. Avoid dirt. It may be obvious, but it is not as obvious as it seems. We often fall into the trap of ignoring the navel and letting dirt accumulate there for days on end. You can do a regular navel check. Don’t let it smell. There are times when the navel can smell. We must not let this happen; it is the worst thing we can do. We must be constant and periodic when it comes to keeping our navel clean. Avoid fluff. As long as we are going to choose clothes to wear, we must choose clothes that do not release lint. Cotton tends to release a lot of fluff and our navel can end up completely populated with it. For that reason, using some type of synthetic is much better to keep our navel clean, but it is true that synthetics make us retain more heat and, therefore, make us sweat more, so we should not abuse either they. Be careful with your navel when you go to the beach. If you go to the beach, be careful with your navel, since sand, sea water, etc. can get into it. Take good care of it and if you have a delicate navel, one option you can take into account is to cover it with some type of gauze, although it is not entirely recommended. If you get some wipes, you completely eliminate the problem of dirt, since you can give it a little when you leave your bathroom on duty and eliminate the dirt particles that could inhabit the sea in which we have entered to give ourselves a refreshing bath. Always keep your navel dry. If you have your navel dry, you will have it fine. Don’t let it get too wet. On a rainy day, for example, if a good downpour falls on you, do not forget to dry your navel when you dry your whole body, since it is a part that is usually forgotten. Beware of pets. If you have pets at home, they usually live throughout the house: sofa, bed, etc. If so, be careful, because the hair tends to get tangled up with everything and can get into our navel, giving rise to extra dirt that should not be there. With keeping the sofas and beds free of hair, everything will be fine. There are some rolls of paper that have glue around them that can be bought almost anywhere and are very useful in this regard. The general recommendation is that if everything is free of hair, everything is much cleaner.
Tips to clean my belly button
Take care of your navel as if it were a more important part of your body. Take your time and clean it well after each bath. Do not let the dirt accumulate and do not forget about it during the shower, as we have already mentioned before. Try to be somewhat careful with the elements that surround you, that is, do not let any type of external element bring down the cleanliness of your navel. Be careful with the clothes you wear; with the shower gel you use (always try to use the one that best suits your skin) and completely forget about bringing alcohol and things like that close to the navel. It is important that the care is perfect to maintain health in this area of the body. If you see that drying resists you, try using a hair dryer, but be careful with this technique, since it is not always good, since the heat of the hair dryer is too high and can cause us problems as it is designed for the hair care. If you use it, put it on the coldest setting on the dryer and don’t hold it too close to your belly button. Another piece of advice you can follow is to keep the area clean shaven, but carefully. Do not cut yourself in the navel area, as it is a delicate and painful area. Also avoid piercings and tattoos if you want to have a very clean area, since these elements can lead to some unnecessary dirt, so in this area the fewer things, the better it is for us. Do not touch the area unless it is to clean it. We usually have stained hands, so touching the navel brings us nothing but dirt that can accumulate all the time.