Using SirClean™
Precautions—Bidet use
There are few safety precautions when using SirClean™ for external use only. Remember that SirClean™ is susceptible to any temperature variations that already occur as a result of roommates, tenants, or washing machines using water. In some showers, the temperature also fluctuates after the water flow is paused for period.Precautions—Enema & Douche use
To ensure your safety when using SirClean™, remember the following:- Do not use excessively hot water. Although you may like hot showers, remember that your skin is meant to protect you from the elements—the lining of your rectum or vagina is not. Do not use water more than a few degrees above body temperature.
- Do not use SirClean™ where the water supply is subject to erratic increases/changes in temperature. If the shower becomes hot when roommates or other tenants flush, turn the washing machine on, etc., then injury may occur.
- Do not use excessive water pressure. Retaining the enema will loosen stool more effectively and with less risk than high pressure.
- Cardiac patients: Check with your doctor before using SirClean™.
- Do not take multiple enemas in sequence, or multiple enemas each day. Excessively frequent enemas may lead to electrolyte depletion.
- After switching the shower diverter to SirClean™, pauses in water flow may cause temperature fluctuations. Experiment to determine if this occurs with your shower, and take appropriate steps to avoid pausing the flow or allowing temperature to stabilize before taking an enema.
- Clean the nozzle between uses. If using SirClean™ for both enema and douche use, clean the nozzle thoroughly between alternate uses.
Adjusting the Nozzle
The Internal Cleansing nozzle (for douche and enema use) can be adjusted for best fit. It's made of a soft metal that's easy to bend—however, careless bending will produce a kink, and not the good kind. If you want to change the bend in the nozzle, find something to bend around—for example, a 2-liter soda bottle, a fruit juice bottle, a wire spool, or a bowling ball. We'll call that your "mould".Position the nozzle over the mould and apply firm but careful pressure so the tube bends to conform to the mould. Work a section at a time to ensure the bend occurs over the desired span, not in one spot (which would be a kink). If you find the bend radius is not what you desire, take time to find a new mould.
If making a large change in the bend, use a series of progressive moulds to tighten the bend a little at a time, rather than trying to do it in one swoop.
Cleaning SirClean™
SirClean™ may be safely cleaned with soap & water as well as ammonia- or bleach-based cleansers. The nozzle may be disinfected with any of the following:- Isopropyl alcohol: Soak the nozzle in a 70% solution.
- Bleach: Soak the nozzle in a solution of 10 parts water to 1 part common strength (apx. 6%) sodium hypochlorite.
- Glutaraldehyde: For sterilization, glutaraldehyde may be used. Refer to your local procedures, the MSDS and other information supplied with the chemical for handling, soak times, and post-sterilization cleansing. SirClean™ may discolor if dyes have leached into the solution by prior items soaked in it.
Rinse SirClean™ thoroughly after soaking to eliminate any residual disinfectant prior to use.
Do not autoclave SirClean™!
