Instructions for re-using catheters

Technique CIC: Training booklet for nurses

Cleaning and storing of the catheter

• Wash the outside of the catheter with water and flush the inside with water using a syringe
• Rinse catheter 3 times with water and blow air to remove excess water
• Shake the catheter dry, leave it to dry in the sun when possible and store in a clean bowl or inside a clean piece of cotton cloth