Belly buttons are one of the hardest areas on your body to clean. Some people have lint and dirt in their belly button. Here is how to clean your belly button and make your body clean.
Step 1
Gather your supplies. You will need a few cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol to safely clean out your B-Button.
Step 2
Give yourself plenty of time. You could hurt yourself rushing. Be very patient.
Step 3
Dip one head of the cotton swab into the rubbing alcohol and gently stretch one side of your belly button with one hand. Rest the other hand (the one with the swab) in such a way it stretches out the other side of your Belly button.
Step 4
Gently work your way around the belly button.
Step 5
Discard old swabs and repeat the process if your navel is still dirty.
Tips
- Don't push too hard. Be gentle!
- Also another important tip for those whose belly buttons are clean but smell bad and the skin is red. Use a wash that is for sensitive skin (you can also use femine wash). The most common reason why belly buttons smell is that when you wash with bar soap and do not rinse well your skin becomes dry and irritated.
- Q-tips are the same thing as cotton swabs, they are just a brand name.
- Using the rubbing alcohol shouldn't burn, unless you have a cut or sore in your navel. But, if for some reason it does irritate you try Witch Hazel.
- Your belly button is a closed, healed area of your stomach, nothing should be able to enter that way. Ask your doctor if it concerns you.
Warnings
- Never use sharp or dirty objects to clean your belly button.
- Seek medical assistance if you have accidentally injured your navel while cleaning.
- Ask if you need help from an adult or doctor.
- If you have a piercing follow your piercer's instructions. Some beads on body jewelery crack or shatter when in the presence of alcohol, even the small amount in mouthwash.
- Call your piercer if something seems amiss with your piercing. If you fear it may be infected, call your piercer, not your friends. They are NOT the professional.
- Keep the alcohol and the cotton swabs away from children.
- If your belly button itches or burns go to the doctor. It may be infected.
Things You'll Need
- rubbing alcohol
- cotton swabs
