 Anal
Cleansing
In the last newsletter I wrote about anal anatomy and pleasure. This
newsletter I'll chat a bit about anal cleansing. I get a lot of questions
and concerns from men around this topic. I'll try to address many of the
questions I hear.
(You may wonder what happened to the June newsletter. The last issue was
May. Well, it's been a busy month and I didn't get around to it. I figured
it's just better to skip June!)
Many men are concerned about anal cleanliness. In many cases these concerns
get in the way of enjoyment of anal pleasure. Most porn improperly validates
these concerns
because everyone in porn has impeccably clean assholes. You never see
the extensive preparation to get those holes spotless!
The process of cleaning the rectum is called anal douching. Many people
simply refer to it as cleaning out. The process doesn't take very long to
do, but can take some getting used to if you haven't done it before.
OK, a few words about shit. The reason most of us are concerned about anal
cleansing is because of shit. We were conditions from a young age to be
embarrassed about it. Just look at the expression of someone changing a
baby's diaper sometime - ever think that those feelings get transferred to the baby?
Of course they do! Many of us still carry some trauma from
premature potty training. Shit is a natural product from the food we eat.
It's nothing to be embarrassed about. Besides all the cleaning you do will
be private - no one else needs to be with you to clean yourself out.
You'll be using water to clean out. Be sure to pay attention to the
temperature of the water you use. The nerves inside the rectum are designed to sense pressure
(when you feel this pressure you note that you need to take a shit.) These nerves don't sense temperature
very well, so you could harm yourself by using hot water. Cold water won't
hurt you but can give some men cramps. Be sure to check
the temperature of the water before you insert it. I recommend the baby
bottle test. Splash a bit on the inside of your wrist - just like testing a
baby's bottle. The water should be comfortably lukewarm on the inside of
your wrist.
There are a variety of ways to clean out. I'll cover the most popular ways
here. (I know that there are some readers outside of the US. I'm sure
similar products are available in other countries.)
 Disposable enema:
This
is probably the cheapest and simplest method. You can get these at most drug
stores. Empty out the contents - it comes with a chemical solution that can irritate the
lining of the rectum. You're buying this for the device - not the liquid
contents. Unscrew the tip and refill the bottle with lukewarm warm
tap water. You'll notice a one-way valve at the base of the tip to prevent
water returning into the bottle. Covering the tip is a removable cap. Remove this cap.
There's a bit of lube already on the tip but you'll probably want to add
some more. You may also want to add lube to your asshole. Gently insert the bottle tip into your
asshole and squeeze the water into your rectum. You may find it easer to do
this on your knees or squatting. Fill your rectum and try to hold it in for
a bit. Then empty the water into the toilet.
The first few times the water may be brown and some shit may come out -
that's normal. Just
repeat the process until the water is clear. Then you're done! You can use
the bottle again. Just wash it and save it for the next time. You can keep reusing it
until the plastic bottle wears out.
 Anal douche bulb: The
disposable enema bottle wears out pretty quickly.
A longer lasting but more expensive option is the anal douche bulb. These
are available at most sex toy stores. There's also a slightly larger version
intended for vaginal cleansing available at most drug stores. (For some
reason the vaginal douche is usually blue while the anal version is usually
red - I have no idea why.) Using either version is the same basic principle as the
disposable enema. Just fill the bulb with lukewarm water put some lube on
the tip and insert. Squeeze the water into your rectum and empty
the water in the toilet. Since these don't have the one-way valve be sure to
remove the tip before releasing the bulb or you may suck water from your
rectum back into the bulb. Also keep in mind that these devices hold more
water then the disposable enemas. Just like the disposable enema, repeat several times until the water comes out
clear. When you're done just clean the bulb and the tip.
 Shower
douche: Sometimes this is called a shower shot. This is a convenient
option for those who may want more frequent or deeper cleaning. It's what I
use. The shower douche is essentially a diverter valve, hose and tip that is
installed into your plumbing just before the shower head. You'll need some
basic plumbing skills and a few tools to install this.
Since this allows water to flow directly into your rectum from the plumbing,
it's important to be able to control the temperature and pressure of the
water. I don't recommend this option if your water temperature isn't fairly
constant. (If your shower gets hot when someone flushes the
toilet don't use this!) I also recommend installing an adjustable pressure valve to
control the water pressure coming out. You don't want full water pressure
shooting into your ass!
You can use this like a douche. Take in some water and empty it out. Then rinse and repeat. Another option is to allow the water to
feely flow into your rectum and back
out again down the shower drain. You can tighten then
relax your external sphincter to build up water then release the water from your
rectum. This is the way I do it.
This method also works for deeper cleaning past the rectum. Deep cleaning is
beyond the scope of this article. If you're interested in deeper cleaning
I'm happy to chat with you about it.
A few observations...
Be kind to your asshole. Just like I wrote last month, inserting anything in
your hole shouldn't hurt. Take things slow and gentle. Use plenty of lube.
If it hurts - stop!
Sometimes cleaning out stimulates the lower part of your digestive tract and
you may notice that you have to shit shortly after douching. This is not
unusual. Allow plenty of time for your body to adjust after douching before
beginning anal play. If you have to shit after cleaning out, just do another
rinse and repeat!
If you take in a lot of water it can become temporarily trapped in your
colon. You may find that you need to eliminate water 10 to 30
minutes after douching or this water may come out during anal play. Any water held in your system isn't a problem.
Once of the functions of the colon is to absorb water before elimination. You'll either eliminate
the excess water or it will be absorbed into your body. For this
reason it's best to use plain water.
Don't add any soap or other chemicals to the water.
A clean ass doesn't last forever. Your digestive system keeps things moving
along. You may find yourself needing to clean out again during anal play. With practice, you'll learn when you need to
touch up. You may also find that certain foods make it harder to completely
clean. Get to know how your body works. I don't recommend anal play right
after a meal. For many of us eating stimulates the digestive tract to move
things along. If something goes in, something usually needs to come out. I
suggest anal play on an empty stomach or after a very light snack.
Finally, for hygienic reasons, please don't share cleaning devices. Sharing
anything insertable not only could transmit HIV, but also hepatitis and a
host of other organisms. In a pinch all of these can be cleaned with bleach,
but it's best to keep them for your use only.
If you have any questions feel free to ask me during a session. I'm happy to
show you how to use any of these cleaning methods.
Have fun, play safe & enjoy your asshole!
Ed | 
