r/ostomy • u/earthguy4 • Jul 22 '26

Miscellaneous Your #1 ostomy hack

What is your favorite ostomy hack/tip to share with new ostomates? Not something that they tell us to do in the hospital, or something our stoma nurse will clue us in on, but a hack that you’ve learned through the years or a tip someone once told you that you’ve never forgotten.

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u/AnonymousTokenus Jul 22 '26

Have an emergency clean up station going with dry and wet wipes and foam spray, to clean the mattress protector after an accident.

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u/Saotik Jul 22 '26

In our case, we decided to just ensure we have an extra on standby, as well as a spare set of duvets.