Are you wondering how to wash your vagina? Believe it or not, you don’t need to. First, let’s review some basic anatomy. Although “vagina” is often used to refer to all of a woman’s sexual organs, the truth is, the term “vagina” only refers to the canal inside your body. So, there’s no need to clean your vagina, it’s only vulva that needs to be washed.

Why there’s no need to wash your vagina

Think of your vagina as a house where the maid comes over once a week, automatically, to do the cleaning. You don’t have to worry about it; you just know that when you come home on Wednesdays, your house is clean. Your vagina is the same way. It literally cleans itself. How does it do this?

It maintains a natural pH balance and cleans itself with natural secretions. Your vagina contains a lot of good bacteria. These bacteria help maintain the correct pH for your vagina, which is slightly acidic. This acidic pH makes it difficult for other, harmful bacteria to invade your vagina and cause problems.

You may be wondering if you are supposed to wash your vagina with soap. The answer is no. When you use other products, such as scented soaps, feminine washes, and douches, to clean your vagina, you can alter its natural pH. The best way to keep your vagina clean is to leave it alone.