This topic is about using a household shower cleaner to make an ostomy bag look almost new again. The idea is to spray the cleaner into the pouch after each time you empty it, then rinse it thoroughly with water, finishing with warm water to ensure no cleaner residue is left. The person who shared this tip believes it helps avoid using expensive lubricating deodorants.

Here are some helpful insights and advice from others:

1. A certified Wound/Ostomy Nurse advises against using shower cleaners because they can strip away the pouch’s built-in odor barrier and waterproof coating. This might cause odors and leaks to happen sooner than expected. Instead, they recommend rinsing the pouch with warm water and a mild soap.

2. Another person in the discussion questions whether an odor barrier is even present in the pouches and comments on the high cost of these products, but they do not offer any specific cleaning advice.