Hand sprayer as mobile shower

A hand sprayer makes it easier to wash genital area – suitable for people with disabilities

5-litre bottle-shaped pressure container with pump handle on top, long hose with nozzle, handle with trigger and lock.

Gardena hand sprayer

The user washes the genital area with a sprayer that holds five liters of water. The nozzle is angled and adjustable from jet to fine spray.

Users comments
Helena washes the genital area before going to bed. She fills the hand sprayer with warm water and is lifted up with the ceiling lift. A bucket is placed under in the wheelchair to collect the water.

Purchased from
Garden supply store

Paid for by
The user

Whose idea
The user’s

Author: Helena

Helena bor tillsammans med sin make och två tonårsbarn i en villa. Hon arbetar 75%. Sedan födsel har hon en sjukdom (spinal muskelatrofi) motsvarande en hög ryggmärgsskada. Hon har personlig assistans dygnet runt.
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Type of disability

High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

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