This topic is all about finding effective ways to rinse and deodorize a Hollister 2-piece colostomy pouch. The person who started the discussion has a permanent colostomy and changes their pouch every three days. They currently use a recycled Lipton tea bottle to rinse the pouch and are curious about what others do to manage this task.

Here are some helpful tips and insights shared by others:

1. Some people choose not to rinse at all. They simply empty the pouch, wipe the tailpiece with tissue, and use in-pouch deodorants like Hollister M9, Sweet'n'Simple “blue stuff”, Banish, or Na'Scent.

2. For rinsing, you can:
- Reuse small water or soft-drink bottles, like Lipton tea or generic water bottles, for a quick squirt rinse.
- Use a recycled toilet-cleaner bottle with a narrow spout for a targeted jet of water. A 750 ml bottle is usually enough to flush a sleeve or pouch.
- Add about 8 oz or 250 ml of very warm water, swish it around, and then drain.

3. For deodorizing and cleaning:
- Listerine Mint or other inexpensive mouthwashes can control odor and disinfect. You can use it straight or diluted by half, with just a splash needed for rinsing or wiping the spout.
- After a water rinse, add about 20 drops of Hollister M9 Odor Eliminator to the clean pouch.
- Deodorant sprays, essential or cooking oils, and baby-bottle sterilizer solutions like Milton or Sainsbury’s own-brand can help with lingering odors and stains in reusable sleeves.

4. If you're considering irrigation:
- It's commonly started about six weeks after surgery, but you should confirm with your stoma nurse.
- You'll need a long irrigation sleeve, which can be single-use or reusable. After water is infused, the sleeve can be washed with soap, deodorized as mentioned above, and then hung to dry.

5. As an alternative to rinsing:
- You might switch to two-piece closed pouches with disposable liners. This way, you can simply remove and replace the liner, making it an "easy-peasy" solution with no rinsing needed.