Mentor Corporation - Bladder Control Print this version Instructions for Girls Assemble equipment and place in an accessible area. Inspect catheter before use. Do not use product if device or product is damaged. Wash hands with soap and water.
Lubricant is optional.
If it is used, lubricate the catheter end that will enter the urethra. Use only a water soluble lubricant. Spread the labia with the left thumb and forefinger and locate the urethra. Wash the labia several times with the cotton balls soaked with water and a mild soap. Be sure to wash from front to back and never go back and forth across the urethral opening.