Tampon user who struggles with disposal of tampons? Sign up to try FabLittleBag – two chances to win £100! NOW CLOSED

[AnnMumsnet]

We have been asked by the team at FabLittleBag, to find 500 UK female MNers (including 150-200 of their teenage daughters) to put their – well – fab little bags to the test when disposing of tampons out and about and at home and to share their feedback on MN.

We are looking for 150-200 of the testers to have a teen daughter (or daughter at home) to also try the bags and report back via their mum. You can apply to try them yourself, for your daughter or for both of you. All testers need to be regular tampon wearers, and ideally folks who struggle with the disposal of tampons: - perhaps you’re fed up of not finding a suitable bin when out and about, are fed up with having to use loo roll and nappy sacks or even always flush but would like to bin them instead?

The team at FabLittleBag say – "our new bags use clever finger loops to make tampon disposal easy, discreet and hygienic. The biodegradable bags are opaque and seal closed. They provide confident disposal every time, anywhere. We believe they are the best solution to tampon disposal. Period.
They come in a handbag pack of 5 perfect for ensuring confident disposal when out and about, and a bathroom pack of 20 to keep at home next to your tampons. You top up your handbag pack from your bathroom pack as needs be".

FabLittleBag's are available now at Waitrose, Ocado and //www.fablittlebag.com – plus they will be available at Wholefoods from March. Bathroom Packs of 20 bags £2.99 and the re-fillable HandBag Pack £1.99 includes 5 bags for on the go use.

If selected testers will be sent both a Bathroom Pack and a HandBag Pack to get the full FabLittleBag experience – worth £4.98, and asked to try them during their next monthly period.

We'd then want testers to share feedback on a thread on Mumsnet about the concept, the ease of use and overall thoughts. You will also be asked to complete a survey about your views on the bags. If your daughter also takes part, they will need to complete a separate survey (or you can for them).

NB we're expecting this project to last a few weeks – we're looking for feedback to be all in around mid-April - note - this is a tampon disposal testing trial - so please only apply if you will be using tampons some days during the testing time frame and able to share the feedback.

Selected testers who add feedback as required will be entered into a prize draw where two winners will each win a £100 John Lewis voucher.

If you’d like to take part, please add your details here and we will be in touch with those selected soon.


Thanks and good luck
MNHQ

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[BertrandRussell]

You can get 400 sanitary towel disposal bags for a tenner on Amazon.

[CrotchetQuaverMinim]

Yes, which is why everyone is saying that the price point for these is too high. But the sanitary towel disposal ones are often scented really strongly, which is one reason people are less keen on them, and prefer eg. nappy sacks (except that those may be too big, or too see through). So I could possibly see the reason someone might want to try these bags, but I don't think I could justify the cost!

[VaseofRoses]

I don't understand the problem. I thought it was OK to flush tampons? I have always done so.

[SpeakNoWords]

Useful link from a water company explaining what you can't flush:

https://www.southernwater.co.uk/keep-it-clear

What you can flush is summed up as the three p's - pee, poo and paper (toilet).

[TooExtraImmatureCheddar]

If there is a bleaching agent that leaches into the water table in tampons, what in god's name will it be doing to your chuff? Sckoon cups all the way! (Mooncup option that is softer and easier to remove)

[NightLark]

How many in the pack? 20? That would last me about half of one period (ok, mine are nightmarish, but how long are that many bags supposed to last the average woman?).

Price point way too high, as others have said.

[fastdaytears]

20 would last me for months so I think my sense of period value might be out.

[JustCallMeDory]

I'd very much like to try these. We live in a fairly rural area with no mains sewerage so disposal is an ongoing nightmare issue.

DD isn't quite at the right are yet, but it's coming up fast and I worry that she'll be put off using tampons because of this exact problem. All in all - very interested!

[BertrandRussell]

"I'd very much like to try these. We live in a fairly rural area with no mains sewerage so disposal is an ongoing nightmare issue."

Do you not have rubbish collection?

[iPaid]

I would love to watch the 'lovely' Martha pitch this product on Dragons' Den.

"our new bags use clever finger loops"

"our thoughtfully designed bags are eco-friendly and discreet, something which brings great convenience and confidence when you need to dispose of a tampon but facilities aren't available, or you simply want a nicer experience "

[squashtastic]

How are they 'discreet'? They say tampon right on the bag

Also, this whole "discreet" business.. it's teaching girls they need to be discreet. It's part of the problem. And you're profiting off young girls feeling ashamed of their bodies. It's like Dove telling us we have ugly dry arm pits..but no need to feel embarrassed..moisturizing deodorant!

The year before it wasn't a worry, now it's a business.

[squashtastic]

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[MeredithFrampton]

I agree they are far too expensive. I buy Tesco Value nappy bags for my toddler's nappies and they cost under £1 for 75.

They are big and strong enough for shitty nappies, so obviously fine for my used tampons.

[BertrandRussell]

If men had periods they wouldn't be going on about "discretion" and "embarassment" Sooooo frustrating!...........

[SummerMonths]

Christ people, does nobody care about the planet? Loo roll biodegrade a 100x faster than any plastic. Just wrap and chuck in the bin.

[Dontlaugh]

This is just another way to make to pay for having periods. I have some empathy for the business owners, but would love to know if they were male or female, as the lack of insight here on marketing, and pricing, is astonishing.
I'm sick to my teeth of being "discreet" with my period - I do wonder if I splashed a used tampon all over a Government Minister's car windscreen would they consider making all sanpro available for free or at least VAT free?
THAT would be a campaign worth getting behind. Not one which vilifies, financially penalises and demoralises women for being, well, WOMEN. But it's ok, because it has "finger loops".
It might as well have wings, it's so up in the air.

[moopymoodle]

Yay I've been selected! I actually think these are a really good idea. It's not just about men or another way for paying for periods.

I've been mortified when out and about and trying to flush and the tampon won't flush. This is a great idea as they can be stored and disposed off in the nearest bin. I've been to plenty of houses with no bin, I've often resorted to changing my tampon later then expected due to this. These bags sound great to me.

[NurseRosie]

Might be a silly question but quite new. Do you get an email if selected?

[tinyterrors]

NurseRosie you get an email if you've been selected for a product test.

I agree that we shouldn't have to be embarrassed about periods, it's a natural part of being a woman. However some would prefer not to advertise the fact they're on their period by having to use a loud nappy bag when there's no bin available.

[Deedee75]

I was selected and received mine in the post today :)

I agree they do seem expensive, but not being see through is a bonus so useful when out and about, particularly if no bin is available.

[pinkcan]

I think they are a good idea, but I would improve them by making them a darker colour. When you are out and about and may have kids in a cubicle etc, you can end up with blood on your fingers and it would be an obvious red smear on a white bag. The bag could be navy with the light green design.

[toomuchinternets]

I've received mine

Already feel a bit annoyed. Anyone else notice how rubbish the instructions are? There's no step for the strip- you need to remove this to use the product. I don't like having to google before I can use something!

Also, checked on Ocado, woah expensive!

[ScoutsMam]

I got mine today.

I can see why a lot of people think this product is gimmicky but I like the look of it. I work in a male environment with uni-sex single cubicles. I don't want to flush it, nor have my bloody tampon leak through paper in the bin or use a see through nappy sack.

I hate hate hate sharing toilet space with men. Especially when I'm on. At least the days of shitting into a box on site and just putting it under the floorboards are gone. I'd never use these in the house or in female toilets where there's sanitary bins. But at work and friends houses? I can see me carrying a few in my bag whenever I'm on.

I love how they are not scented though.

[torthecatlady]

I got mine today in the post, but never received an email from mumsnet saying that I was selected for the survey!
Literally just in time for my "totm".
They're much sturdier than nappy sacks so far. But looking forward to offering my full feedback after a week!

[fuctifino]

Myself and my dd received ours today. First impression is good, smaller than I thought they would be.