Emollient Tub Hygiene: Use a Clean Spoon or Spatula
SkinArticleA clean utensil helps reduce infection risk from a contaminated pot.
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If your emollient comes in a pot or tub, make handling it part of the routine. NHS1 guidance says to use a clean spoon or spatula to remove the product. This reduces the risk of infections from contaminated pots.1
Check how you take product out
Keep that clean-utensil instruction with the product’s directions. If you are unsure how it applies to your own container, ask a pharmacist to explain the handling instructions.
Try: “My emollient comes in this tub. Can you explain how I should take it out with a clean spoon or spatula?”
Ask about anything uncertain
If someone helps you use the emollient, share the instructions with them. Ask the pharmacist about any handling concern rather than assuming the contents remain uncontaminated.
Skin, Head to Toe includes a visit script. Use it to organize product questions for your pharmacist or clinical team. See the book.
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- NHS, 2023Emollients (opens in a new tab)ab
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