Instead of hydrogen peroxide, Dr. Dell notes that the proper way to clean a wound is to soak it in sterile water or use running water liberally to clean out the wound. Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic agree: “for fresh wounds, wash out your wound with a large quantity of warm soapy water as soon as possible. It is also OK to get in the shower and let copious warm, soapy water flow through the wound.” Next, Dr. Dell recommends  applying  a topical antibiotic, such as Neosporin (assuming there is no allergy), then apply a compressive bandage.