To clean elderly private parts you should clean their private parts using gentle cleansing with warm water and some mild soap if desired.
For cleaning a elderly females private parts you should spread the females labia apart and then clean them from front to back and use a new area of the washcloth for each stroke.
For elderly males you should lift the males scrotum and then wash the males underlying skin folds and clean from front to back.
Start by getting some warm water, a clean washcloth and disposable wipes and a mild soap if needed.
Then ensure the elderly person is in a comfortable position, either laying down or sitting and ensure they are in privacy.
After washing the elderly private parts you should rinse the area thoroughly with warm water to remove all soap and then pat the area dry with a clean towel and ensure all moisture is removed.
And always use a clean washcloth or disposable wipe for each stroke when wiping.
For elderly that are in diapers or those who are incontinent you should wipe and clean their private area more frequently especially after using the toilet or during changing diapers even if they are just wet.
Seniors will often use toilet paper to clean after a bowel movement or even use a bidet if they can safely do so without limitations.
If the senior has trouble bending over or accessing their bottom properly clean their bottom they may use toilet paper assistive devices or even have someone help them wipe.
Toilet tissue wands are a good solution for elderly and obese people to wipe with as they have long handles that allow for easy reach to their bottom to get themselves clean.
An obese or elderly or senior may wipe themselves using toilet paper aids with long handles or tong style devices or may wipe when standing or reaching between their legs.
Some obese people also use pre moistened wipes or a handheld shower head in combination with a shower or commode wheelchair to aid in wiping their bottom or perineal area.
Many obese people have have difficulty in wiping normally after using the toilet as a result of limited mobility and pain which can prevent properly bending or reaching.
Obese people may also use a product called the bottom buddy which is a toilet tissue wiping aid.
The correct way for a woman to wipe is to wipe from front to back.
When wiping as a woman you should always wipe front to back and start at the urethral opening and then wipe towards your anus.
Wiping front to back as a woman prevents bacteria from your anus from being transferred to your urethra which can cause urinary tract infections.
You should do the same when changing a baby girls or toddler girls diaper.
When changing a baby girls or toddler girls diaper you should also wipe front to back and start at the urethral opening and then wipe towards the anus when cleaning them, especially when they have a poopy diaper.
If you wipe the poop from back to front you can cause the poop which contains bacteria to enter the vagina and could lead to urinary tract infections.
The same is true with poop in an adult woman or any girl that is wiping after pooping.
The poop can be transferred to your vagina which can cause bacteria to enter and lead to urinary tract infections.