How to Clean a Menstrual Cup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Clean your cup between uses while on your period.

   Silicone is not a material that harbors bacteria, so it is safe to rinse with water and reinsert.
   
   If you want to be extra careful you can use a dab of fragrance free soap that is not antibacterial, such as, Dove Fragrance Free Body Wash.
   
   You can also use Summers Eve it's a soap for the vagina specifically.
   
   So it will not give you a yeast infection.
   
   However, any type of hand or body soap can irritate the vagina, so be sure to thoroughly rinse the cup of soap.
   
   Also make sure the air holes at the top of the cup are clear of fluid.
   
   Bend the cup at these holes while rinsing to ensure this happens. , (You can also clean your cup right before you start it again next month.) A menstrual cup being boiled.
   
   Boil your menstrual cup either in a pot or in the microwave. (Consult the directions that came with your cup for how long you should boil it.) Make sure the cup stays floating at the top of the pot the whole time, because the bottom will be hot enough to burn or melt your cup.
   
   After boiling your cup, let it cool, dry with a paper towel or toilet paper, and store your cup. # Put 1 Tbsp of baking soda into a pot of near-boiling water.
   
   Put your cup in, making sure it's covered with the water, but not completely on the bottom of the pot.
   
   Let sit for 15 minutes, then add 1/2 Tbsp more baking soda, trying to dump it in on/in the cup if you can.
   
   The baking soda will get rid of any odors.
   
   Roll the cup over, boil for 5-10 more minutes, then remove from water.
   
   Let it cool and dry on a paper towel. , If your cup starts to look grimy there are a few ways to remove those stains.
   
   One way is to leave the cup sitting in the sun while it dries from cleaning.
   
   You can also scrub it with a little baking soda and cold water., An example is the cloth, drawstring bag it comes with.
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   Step 2: Choose a method to clean your cup after you finish your period.

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   Step 3: Remove stains from your cup.

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   Step 4: Store the cup in a clean

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   Step 5: small space during the month.

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