cleaning and care

BEFORE your period
  • Quick n Easy: Steam your cup or disc with one of our easy-to-use, re-usable microwave steamer bags in just a couple minutes.

    OR 

  • Boil your cup or disc for 5 minutes. Wait until water has reached a full boil to begin timer. Be sure it doesn't rest on the bottom of the pan, you can put your cup or disc in a metal whisk, it acts like like a little cage, keep from resting on the bottom of the pan, or bobbing at the surface and not becoming fully sterilized. Set a time so you don’t forget! (RIP to all the cups and discs that were forgotten about while boiling and the water evaporated, and the cup disintegrated!)
DURING your period
Whenever possible rinse your cup or disc clean after emptying. The Poppins Period Foaming Cleanser is specifically formulated to be silicone safe, and rinses completely clean. 

We recommend using our Foaming Cleanser once every 24 hours during your period, while you’re using your cup/disc. Using a cleanser on your cup isn’t mandatory, but it can add an extra level of freshnessand add to the life of your cup/disc as well!

If you are switching between cups, or other period products during your period, instead of leaving your cup out on the counter, check out our antimicrobial Drying Place. 
AFTER your period
Be sure to store a clean cup! Steam (or boil) your cup to sterilize it. Let it dry completely, then store it in the storage bag you received with your cup (or another clean, breathable place) until your next period.
MICROWAVE IN STEAMER BAG 1.5 MINUTES
OR
BOIL 5 MINUTES
Menstrual cups have been around since the 1930s. Discs have been around since the 1990s. Learning something new can feel overwhelming, but millions of women have made the switch to reusable period products and never looked back. Give it a try and if you need more support, reach out! :) 
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