I just used to clean around it, did you submerge him in water or sponge bath because they are not supposed to be in the tub until it falls off due to increase in infections
I have for kids and I've cleaned all of them with alcohol. .hey aqtip of alcohol and clean around it it dries up quick my princess fell off when she was 9 days. ..but I would clean it ay every other diaper change. ..