Rinse, wash, repeat. To help keep your vaginal area clean and healthy, follow these steps each time you bathe: Step 1: In the shower or bath, thoroughly rinse the vaginal area with warm water. Be sure to open up and rinse out all the skin folds, inside the lips of the vulva (labia) and around the hood of the clitoris.Step 2: Carefully wipe the inner labia and vulva area clean using a small amount of mild, diluted unscented soap.tep 3: After your shower, pat the vagina and vulva area dry with a fresh towel. Re-using towels isn’t a good idea, since they can harbor bacteria. I keep a stack of soft washcloths in my bathroom — I buy them cheap by the pack and launder them at the same time as my underwear. Some other tips to consider: 1  Be gentle.