How to Clean a Plastic Bedside Urinal

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Written By
Mel Frank
Mel Frank
Published: Apr 15, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Baking soda
  • White vinegar
  • Dish detergent
  • Paper towels

In cleaning the urinal, the goal is to clear away any urine or residue, deodorize, and kill any bacteria that has developed.

  1. Empty all urine from the container, and flush with hot water.

  2. Pour a squirt of dish soap into the urinal, which will clean and break up residue.

  3. Pour 1 cup of white vinegar into the urinal, which will deodorize and disinfect.

  4. Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda into the urinal as well, which cleans and deodorizes.

  5. Fill the container the rest of the way with hot water, and place the lid onto the urinal. Shake gently to break up all residue.

  6. Let the solution sit for 30 minutes, then empty into the toilet and flush. Rinse the urinal with hot water once more.

  7. Saturate a handful of paper towels with white vinegar, and wipe over the lip and cap of the urinal.

Photo Credits

Krankenhauszimmer image by M. Johannsen from Fotolia.com

Krankenhauszimmer image by M. Johannsen from Fotolia.com

Mel Frank

Mel Frank is a professional freelance writer with over 15 years of writing experience. She has completed a wide variety of writing assignments for a number of publications that include CNN and various websites. Frank received a Bachelor of…

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