Most people choose plastic bedside urinals because these containers are inexpensive, light-weight and easy to clean. Some are even environmentally friendly. When cleaning a bedside urinal, the objective is to get rid of urine, residue, unpleasant odor, and bacteria. The first step is to completely empty the container and flush it with hot water. To break down deposits, squirt dish soap into the urinal. Add one cup of white vinegar and 1⁄2 cup of baking soda to disinfect and deodorize. Fill the rest of the container with hot water, replace the cap, and shake gently. Allow the solution to activate for 20 minutes before pouring it out into the toilet. Finally, wipe off the lid and cap of the bedside urinal with white vinegar.