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If the [[foreskin]] is non-retractable, then a rubber-bulb ear syringe may be used to squirt warm water into the [[foreskin]] to flush it out for an occasional washing. Washing is recommended before and after sex and as desired to remove accumulated [[smegma]].
== Urination==
[[Intact]] men sometimes ask, "do I have to retract my foreskin when I pee?" They may have been heard myths that it is unhealthy to have [[urine]] inside the [[foreskin]]. There is no factual basis for that claim. Urine is normally sterile when it leaves the urethraand is helpful for flushing out the foreskin and keeping it clean. Boys by necessity pee through their [[foreskin]] because it does not retract. Men with [[phimosis]] also pee through their foreskin because the foreskin does not retract. It is not necessary to pull back when you pee.
Everything in the preputial sac is covered with [[Mucosa| mucosal membrane]] (similar to the inside of your mouth), which likes to be wet, so no damage or threat to health is caused by having urine inside the foreskin. The sphincter action of the preputial orifice functions like a one way valve, blocking the entry of contaminants while allowing the passage of urine.<ref name="fleiss1998" /> The urine will help to flush contaminants and pathogens out of the foreskin. Some individuals may experience [[ballooning of the foreskin]], which is harmless.