Care & Cleaning
None should come into contact with oil/petroleum (including lubricants – use waterbased only), I believe the Keeper can’t be boiled as it is rubber but the others can. Vinegar should not be used on the keeper as it can effect the rubber (although http://www.mykeepercup.com/usage.html website says it can). If you use soap or steralising solutions, make sure you rinse them well so none of that is going into your vagina!
Some women choose to clean with a fragrance free natural soap only, some prefer to boil for 10 minutes (make sure the pan has plenty of water and doesn’t boil dry or it will damage the cup), some soak in a solution of hydrogen peroxide. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning the cup.
A menstrual cup is form of reusable menstrual protection. It is inserted into the vagina to collect menstrual fluids. Once in place it forms a seal, preventing blood flowing out of the vagina by collecting it in its “cup” shaped reservoir. Unlike a tampon which absorbs the blood along with the vagina’s natural secretions, a menstrual cup simply holds the fluids until you remove it – so they do not dry out the vagina and do not hold the TSS risk that tampons do.
They hold around 20-30ml, which is for most women will cope with a full day without emptying, and at most perhaps you would need to empty it a few times a day for a very heavy flow. A menstrual cup will last (with proper care) for around 10 years, perhaps longer, so while the initial outlay is high, it pays for itself with savings pretty quick.
This website aims to give information on all the available reusable cups, and provide the latest news. This is a sister site to www.ecomenses.com
