Abstract: Stethiclean is an apparatus for cleansing the stethoscope head on the stethoscope. The stethoscope is the most widely used piece of medical equipment in patient care settings and performs a variety of functions necessary to caring for patients. The cleansing apparatus of the present invention includes a housing unit, bactericidal fluid chamber that communicates with a cleansing surface pad. The cleansing pad allows health care providers to disinfect the stethoscope head of microbes with one downward sliding movement.