Menstrual Cup Care Away From Home

Maintaining a menstrual cup in the comfort of your home is easy.
Many new cup users are more concerned about what to do with their cup when they are out and about or traveling.

Let's identify the challenge areas and how to deal with specific scenarios

How to rinse and clean your cup away from home

Ideally, the menstrual cup should be rinsed and cleaned every time it is empty. This is pretty easy to do when you are in a residential restroom near a sink.
It gets more challenging when you are in public restrooms or not near a restroom at all!

The easiest way to accomplish this is to come with a container you can refill as needed.

For example, the Tushy travel bidet offers a generous 11-ounce capacity and folds up for storage. You would carry the TTB (Tushy Travel Bidet) in your purse or backpack, fill it at the sink, and take it with you to the stall. Once in the stall, you can use the bidet to rinse the cup and yourself, ensuring a clean and hygienic experience.

Things not to do:
Do not use an alcohol wipe to clean your cup. Studies have shown that alcohol creates a biofilm that favors staph bacteria, the bacteria associated with TSS.

How to sanitize your cup while traveling

Disinfecting the cup during your period is usually not necessary, so most menstrual cup users can put off sanitizing the cup until they are back home.

However, if you are planning an extended trip away from home or want to be prepared in scenarios where privacy is an issue, like dorms, we have some solutions that do not require boiling your cup.

Do you have access to electricity?

If you have access to electricity, a menstrual cup steamer could be a fantastic accessory. It is a dedicated device for your menstrual cup and works with just 1 tablespoon of water.

No electricity? No Problem!

Luckily there are also options for travelers with limited access to electricity. Milton Tabs sanitizing tabs disinfect menstrual cups with just 100ml of water per tablet.
Because the ratio is critical, it is best to use the tabs with a MeLuna disinfection cup made specifically for tablets.
A larger container would require more water and, therefore, more tablets.
The container holds a menstrual cup up to size XL plus 100ml of water.
There is no need to heat the water. The tablets are designed to be submerged in cold water.