You are not always at home when it comes to emptying your menstrual cup, but don't panic, there are many solutions to make this a thing of the past.
Our solutions for cleaning your cup if you didn't plan it
You didn't see that cup coming, or you got caught up in a plan that lasted longer than expected. In short, you have nothing with you to clean it.
Stay calm, we have solutions!
Solution 1: Find a disabled toilet
There are toilets in most public places, and these toilets usually have a private sink, so you can clean your menstrual cup there without any problem. You are perfectly entitled to use them if you are not disabled, so don't feel uncomfortable, it's just that disabled people have priority and that's normal!
Solution 2: Use paper
This is really the emergency solution, but you can empty your cup into the toilet, wipe it with a little toilet paper or a tissue, making sure there is no residue, and then reinsert your cup. As soon as you have access to water or go home, you can remove your cup and clean it properly. If it's only once in a while and not for too long, it's perfectly feasible.
If you have the foresight, cleaning your cup in public places is even easier!
From the moment you wear your cup in the morning, if you think of one of these 3 tips (in addition to the one about the disabled toilet which is also valid for you), you will be totally serene in any case.
Solution 3: Put a second menstrual cup in your bag.
If you always have a spare cup with you, you can empty the first one, wipe off most of the blood with paper in the toilet, put on the second one and go out to clean the first one in the communal washbasins.
This is one of the reasons why we offer you the Duo pack, with 2 menstrual cups.
Solution 4: Use a water bottle.
You can carry a water bottle in your bag to rinse your menstrual cup in public toilets. It's very simple, and after all, many of us always carry one with us.
Solution 5: use Les Wipes, Luneale's cupfriendly wipes
We have created the first cupfriendly intimate wipes that allow you to clean the cup and any blood residue on your vulva when you are in a place that does not allow you to clean your menstrual cup with water.
They are packaged in individual bags, certified by Ecocert, biodegradable and compostable. This solution can help you in many cases (at school, at work, while travelling, in the evening, etc...)
So just keep a Wipe in your bag and you'll be fine!
So, are you convinced by these solutions? Do you have any other tips to share with the community? Don't hesitate to leave us a comment!
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Response to the above comment: Menstruation is not just for women, but for all people who have an endometrium that renews itself every month. So that includes transgender men, as well as non-binary people. Thank you Lunéale for the inclusive language!
Hello,
Why do you write your article in inclusive...? Only women wear cups, right? Even though your article is addressed to all women, including homosexual or transgender women, only the female sex is concerned by menstruation. It's not a question of social role or social identity inferred by gender, is it? It's just a question...
Sincerely