wipe or rinse it off. wipe off any excess liquid from your cheek with a clean tissue. wash your hands again. to use the eye ointment, follow these instructions: wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. use a mirror or have someone else apply the ointment. avoid touching the tip of the tube against your eye or anything else. the ointment must be kept clean. tilt your head forward slightly. holding the tube between your thumb and index finger, place the tube as near as possible to your eyelid without touching it. brace the remaining fingers of that hand against your cheek or nose. with the index finger of 