A vaginal cleaning device includes an elongated applicator including an axial support post having a front end and a rear end, a head connected to the front end, a circular disk with a plurality of apertures disposed at the rear end; and a flexible absorbent material disposed around the axial support post between the head and the circular disk. The device has an elongated handle connected to the elongated applicator, a hollow outer tube with a front portion disposed around the elongated applicator and a rear portion disposed telescopically outside a hollow inner tube. The hollow inner tube has the front open end disposed against the rear side of the circular disk of the elongated applicator and a rear portion disposed around the elongated handle. Also disclosed is a method of using the vaginal cleaning device.