17 Actually Useful, Not-Garbage Tips For Keeping Your Vagina Clean

First: You don't need a 10-step routine.

vaginas are great. They’re so great that GOOP literally sold a candle called “This Smells Like My Vagina” priced at a casual $75. So yeah, it’s worth saying over, and over, and over again that vaginas are not gross. What is gross: The myriad of wipes, sprays, soaps, and perfumes that try to convince you that your vagina is “smelly” or “ugly” by default. It’s not.

Your vagina is one of the only parts of your body that self-cleans—she’s really that independent bitch who thrives perfectly well by herself. But even with your self-regulating vagina, there are some things you can do to make sure you’re feelin’ fresh and healthy. Behold, 17 actually useful tips for keeping your vagina clean.