https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:57:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-728425 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:51:41 +0000 oceanbee59 728425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Perfect!! just rinsing with hot water and then boiling between is what I've been doing, I just wasn't sure if it was the most sanitary option... Glad that seems like what many other bees are doing too, I'll just keep doing that!<br /> @Mrs. Twine: I have the same problem with pH which is why I was hesitant to use any normal hand soaps or anything... also why I switched to the DivaCup!<br /> @PurplePumps: I love Dr. Bonner's soaps, but they're super expensive where I live. Maybe I'll see if someone can send some in a care package from home :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-725328 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:48:23 +0000 JessKas 725328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rinsed mine off during my cycle and then when it was over I would boil it for about 5-10 minutes and store it in a clean bag. LOVE the diva cup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-725034 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:29:24 +0000 PurplePumps 725034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Dr. Bronner - Castile Soap baby mild unscented to clean it. I think basically any natural unscented soap is ok.. I think I got this recommendation from a reviewer on Divawash. It's on amazon.com for about 20 bucks I think, but the size of that bottle should last a life time of diva cup washing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-724962 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:15:06 +0000 MrsRoo 724962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rinse mine with just hot water, too. Sometimes I just use plain handsoap if I feel like it needs it. I also boil it at the end of each cycle before storing it, never boiled with vinegar, though. I'll have to try that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-724946 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:12:00 +0000 IRunForFun 724946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just rinse it off with water each time I empty it during my period, then at the end of my period, I boil it in a pot of water mixed with a bit of white vinegar. It's always worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-724928 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:08:10 +0000 Mrs. Twine 724928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rinse with water, and I boil it periodically to kill germs (they advocate doing this when storing between cycles). My body is sensitive to anything that might disrupt ph, it seems especially so when I am having a period. So if I don't want to get a yeast infection I am better of sticking with just water. The divawash seemed a little like a rip-off to me (but I completely understand where if you were going to use a soap you would want something that was appropriate for the material of the cup and that had an appropriate ph). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-724855 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:51:35 +0000 MaisyMay 724855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just wash it in the bathroom sink with whatever soap was handy. I never had any problems with it, and didn't even look at the "do not use" list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/menstrual-cup-clean#post-715589 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:49:19 +0000 oceanbee59 715589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just saw a post about the cloth menstrual pads and it reminded me I've been meaning to ask this! Diva cup users - what do you use to clean your cup? In the instructions it lists a TON of ingredients you can't use, and they don't sell the divawash where I currently live (and shipping would be more than it's worth). So what do you use? </p>