What do you use to wash your mooncup?

[BumperliciousNeedsToSleep]

That's it really, what do you use to wash your mooncup with?

my hands and some water, mostly. And sometimes some mild soap.

soap and water

Very hot water. I don't really use soap (should I?)

I don't think you are probably meant to use soap
I do because it feels Wrong otherwise
like washing your hands without soap

Hmm, I've resisted using soap up till now, I don't know why. But just wanted reassurance than I am not a major skank if I don't.

Maybe I will just use hot water while actively using it but soap before I put it away.

I give it a wash with some antibacterial soap and then sterilise it in the microwave for 5 mins

I don't use soap - I'd be worried about it causing some nasty reaction or insensitivity issues. I just wash with warm/hot water and my hands.

I need to sterilse more often probably though. How do I sterilse in a microwave?

Generally just hot water, maybe wash with a bit of soap when I am finished with it for the month. Then sterilise in a pan of boiling water before I put it away (if I remember) but definitely before I use it again.

Yes, Hulababy that's what I was worried about too. That and blowing soapy bubbles from my foof.

LOL adamant

Bumper do sterilise it in between cycles
I think other than that hot water is fine

I've discovered that those tiny interdental brushes (TePe) are great for cleaning the little holes out!

Heated - how do you do it in the microwave. I do mine in an old saucepan on the cooker and get very if any of the family walk in and see it.

Hot water, sometimes a bit of handwash (ecover washing up liquid in my house!). Between cycles, use a baby toothbrush (clearly labelled for that use!) and sterilise using 1/4 milton tablet.

Oh, yes, I do sterilise it before I use it. Fortunately I still have my LO's steam steriliser.

Ohyoubadkitten, I put the mc in a glass bowl with cold water and in the microwave for 10 minutes, or 5-6 minutes if I happen to have boiled a kettle and have hot water handy & then just leave it to cool.

Good idea re the toothbrush/interdental brush.

my hands and running water

then it has a mini tupperware type tub that it sits in with milton for an hour being put bac in the cupboard

fab - thanks heated - even I can manage that!

Am loving "baby toothbrush (clearly labelled for that use!)" Does it have a wee label with 'Moonbrush' on it - maybe you could market that

I tend to mainly use warmish water and hands, maybe a bit of antibacterial handwash. Hot water and antibacterial handwash before putting it away for the month. Have boiled it up a couple of times, much to DH's wonderment...

Just hot water.

Boil it for five minutes in between cycles.

Once set it alight that way.

By the way, the new one on the market is called the 'femmecup'. Not sure if that's any better.

Is it sterilised enough if I put it in a glass jar of hot boiled kettle water until it cools or will I need to put it in the microwave for a few more minutes?

rofl at bella 'setting it alight'. You've seen my M o n k e y b i r d's now defunct blog on the art of pan burning, surely?

I invite you to join my esteemed colleagues in the art of Burning Dry...

Anyhoo, please tell me all you skankers use a bit of soap on the old fanjo once in a while? So what's with antisoap on the fannyjammer?

Soap far too harsh for fanjo use, causes thrush for one thing! Aqueous Cream user here...

god no, anything on the old fanjo is a one way ticket to cystitis or thrush hell. BTW at the end of the cycle I give my mooncup a good scrub in hot water,then dishwasher it - that's not scuzzy is it?