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Can i wash and reuse my catheters or not?
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Catheters: It is not recommended as it is unlikely to get them completely sterile and that can result in urinary tract infections and other complications.
Answered 8/18/2013
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CIC: Many people who manage their bladders by clean intermittent catheterization re-use there straight catheters many times. If the catheter is cleaned with antibacterial soap and rinsed thoroughly before and after catheterization and kept in a clean zip lock bag, there should be no problem with re-using straight catheters.
Answered 6/6/2019
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