Do not use | Instead use |
Pantyhose | Stockings with a garter belt |
Thigh high or knee high stockings |
Synthetic underwear | Cotton underwear or no underwear |
Jeans and other tight pants | Loose pants, skirts, dresses |
Swimsuits, leotards, thongs, or lycra clothes | Loose-fitting cotton clothes |
Pantyliners | Tampons or cotton pads |
Scented soaps or shampoos | Fragrance free pH neutral soap (such as Basis, Neutrogena, Dove soap) |
Bubble bath | Tub baths in the morning and at night with nothing added to the water and at a comfortable temperature |
Scented detergents | Unscented detergents |
Washcloths | Use fingertips for washing |
Feminine sprays, douches, powders | These are not necessary. Do not use them. |
Dyed toilet paper and other products | Toilet paper and other products without dyes |
Hair dryers to dry vulva skin without contact | Dry vulva by gentle patting with a clean towel. Do not rub dry. |