Question about tampon applicator disposal

[Anonymous]

Question, how do you tell house guests or kids friends not to flush them?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I truly do not understand the insistence on plastic applicators, or any applicators.

I just bought a box of tampons today. They have no applicators, and the majority of tampons on the shelves also had no applicators. This is normal in my country (Western Europe). Many, many women of all ages use tampons here with no applicators and no problems, so I can't understand why people on this thread are insisting they are necessary. Why? And even if you must use an applicator, why can't you use cardboard?

Good question. I bet it has to do with the puritanical nature of American culture in general.

Well, there are many possible reasons beside that.

What about when you are out and about but there isn’t a sink with running water and soap to properly wash up after ? (Like in a porrtapotty?).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone needs to stop using tampon applicators. So wasteful, bad for the environment, and honestly it is messy and gross to put it in the trash can and it is an obvious non-option to flush them.

Invest a little money and time to learn how to use a menstrual cup. I kick myself for waiting for so long to try. No messy applicators to dispose of, no wrappers, no trash, and no extra product that you do not need. It is much easier than you think, less work than tampons, and works better. For that extra peace of mind, also invest in a set of the special period underwear to wear with it and you are good to go.

Well, I think the menstrual cups are super gross especially if you are not at home and have no real way to clean them. So there it that.

You can wear them for up to 12 hours. So you just clean them once you get home.

No, dear. You can wear them for UP TO 12 hours. That doesn't mean every woman can go that long without emptying the cup.

[Anonymous]

For everyone suggesting the cup - I tried it once and immediately broke out into cold sweats. What did I do wrong?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For everyone suggesting the cup - I tried it once and immediately broke out into cold sweats. What did I do wrong?

You may have to try a different brand, it took me 3 tries to find the perfect fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I truly do not understand the insistence on plastic applicators, or any applicators.

I just bought a box of tampons today. They have no applicators, and the majority of tampons on the shelves also had no applicators. This is normal in my country (Western Europe). Many, many women of all ages use tampons here with no applicators and no problems, so I can't understand why people on this thread are insisting they are necessary. Why? And even if you must use an applicator, why can't you use cardboard?

Good question. I bet it has to do with the puritanical nature of American culture in general.

Well, there are many possible reasons beside that.

What about when you are out and about but there isn’t a sink with running water and soap to properly wash up after ? (Like in a porrtapotty?).

There are companies that sell portable menstrual cup cleaners. This one you fill with water, then take it into the stall/toilet and you can clean and dispose of the water in the toilet.

http://www.dezeen.com/2021/01/05/emanui-portable-menstrual-cup-cleaner-design/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Question, how do you tell house guests or kids friends not to flush them?

I went to a party a few years ago and there was sign above the toilet tank saying something like "Only pee, poop, and toilet paper can go down the toilet. Everything else can cause a disaster."

[Anonymous]

My bfs dog found my applicator and wrapper in the trash and starting chewing on them.
Since then I’ve been flushing the plastic app and the wrapper.

Ive always flushed the tampon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Question, how do you tell house guests or kids friends not to flush them?

I went to a party a few years ago and there was sign above the toilet tank saying something like "Only pee, poop, and toilet paper can go down the toilet. Everything else can cause a disaster."

You don't actually have to write pee and poop on a sign. You could say "please only flush toilet paper---no other paper or plastic."

[Anonymous]

Anyone remember the stick tampons? Whatever happened to those?