How should bed sores be cleaned?

To prevent your bed sores from becoming infected, it's important to keep them clean. A mild bed sore - in stage I - can be washed gently with soap and water. Sores in which the skin has been broken, however, need to be cleaned with saline solution every time you change the dressing. Antiseptics like iodine and hydrogen peroxide should not be used. More serious cases, where there is an open, sunken hole or signs of infection,  may need debridement or surgery, and should be treated by medical professionals.