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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective</jats:title><jats:p>Clean‐catch urine (CCU) samples are frequently contaminated. Our aim was to determine if cleaning with 0.1% chlorhexidine before CCU is a safe and feasible method to reduce contamination.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods</jats:title><jats:p>Prospective interventional pilot study. Children 1–24 months underwent perigenital skin cleaning with 0.1% chlorhexidine. Primary outcome was contamination rate, and secondary outcomes were parent and clinician satisfaction with the procedure.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p>Twelve of 54 urine samples were contaminated (22%, 95% CI 13–35). Over 90% of parents and clinicians were either ‘satisfied’ or ‘very satisfied’. No adverse events were recorded.</jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p>Cleaning with chlorhexidine solution before CCU is safe and feasible.</jats:p></jats:sec>