Dame Reusable Tampon Applicator

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Has anyone used the above? I saw it in Waitrose earlier.

I'm finding it harder and harder to get the applicator tampons I like, I assume they are trying to phase out the plastic applicators.

This is the website:

wearedame.co

Before anyone points it out, I can't get on with a cup or non-applicator tampons

First I've seen of these. It says to just rinse and wipe. But I would've thought, like the mooncup, it may need to be sterilised occasionally?

Sorry, no help to you!

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Hi there,
I’ve owned the Dame applicator for a couple of periods. I had previously used compak pearl applicator tampons but liked the idea of cutting down on waste.

My first reaction was that the dame applicator looked quite big for such a teeny tampon - and I’d ordered their ‘plus’ size tampon!

My first few goes I found a bit tricky - I felt like a fumbling teenager rather than the 40 yr old period veteran I am, and a couple of times the tampon was getting stuck in the tip of the applicator, or if I did manage to fire it up there, it felt as though it wasn’t pushed in as far as was usually comfortable for me, meaning I had to adjust into place using a finger (ugh).

I’m getting better at it - managed to use it more successfully since though really have to feel like I’m pushing it as high as it’ll go- either it could do with being a bit longer or more likely I have a long, echoing fanjo.

I have one and I also found it doesn't push them in far enough unfortunately.
It's quite a faff.
I can use non applicator tampons, but prefer applicator.
I wanted to love this I really did but it falls short and is really quite expensive for what it is.

Yes, we said antimicrobial. D contains advanced Saniconcentrates™ that work on a molecular level giving the Mediprene® material antiseptic and antimicrobial characteristics

These properties last D's lifetime and the materials are proven by test according to ISO 22196 and JIS Z 2801 standard

From the website,no need to sterilise.

It looks quite ... chunky!

Don't understand the 'ugh' at having to insert a tampon.

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Might not be anything to do with 'urgh' and more to do with ease.

But then you have to carry this thing around and wash it etc? In a public washroom? Am I missing something as that doesn't found very easy. Also tampons are small how is it not easy to insert them? I'm genuinely asking- i just don't get it. Surely if it possible to insert Mooncups etc it is easy enough to put tampons in.

Checked the website - it looks quite fiddly and says you need to wash it out and dry it with paper towels? I think that might be a bit weird in a public toilet, maybe just me though. With Mooncup it advises you take in a bottle of water to wash it out so i guess that might be an option.

People find things easier/ harder than others and people are different shapes and sizes. If everyone was able to use the same thing there wouldn't be such a variety of sanitary wear.

But surely most of us have had sex or given birth. So why does putting a wee thing like a tampon up there cause problems. I'm guessing it might feel cleaner (not using a finger) and that could be a bonus. But if you then have to carry round the application in a tin that might get a bit grim. maybe you can get some kind of wipes or spray to clean it in a toilet cubicle.

Lots of women who have had children can't use tampons at all,everyone is different.

I would think, if not able to use tampons, then this thing which seems much bigger, might make things worse? Not sure. Do you mean like they might have a prolapse and no room for a tampon? I don't quite understand.

No,I mean lots of women who have given birth find tampons very uncomfortable to use for a variety of reasons.

I can never get non applicator tampons to sit correctly. I like the old style cardboard applicator tampax but they are becoming difficult to find.

I can't insert a tampon with my finger. Like eurochick it doesn't sit right and I can feel it. I dare better with applicator ones but this sounds too much of a faff. I use aldi applicator tampons. The applicator bit is cardboard

Eurochick...as a long time user of non applicator I think that people who struggle are often not angling far enough back. Occasionally I go too upright and have to sweep round to get it to go towards the back. They are a bit of a practise makes perfect thing.

I think people are urgh at non applicator because of bloody fingers but it’s never really bothered me.

Does anyone find the tampons which come with the cardboard applicators to not be as good though? They don;t seem to absorb as well. For example Lillets type ones do, but the others don't as well.

I meant ‘ugh’ as in - oh great, I’m in a public toilet, usually squeezed in with a toddler and now have to go rooting about with blood on my finger because the planet-saving applicator I forked out £25 for has turned out to be a total chode and I can’t sucessfully deploy the tampon up where it’s meant to go. What a faff!