How to Clean a Menstrual Cup

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Remove your menstrual cup every 6-12 hours, depending on your flow.. Wash and dry your hands before removing your cup.. Squeeze your cup gently to remove it from your vagina.

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1

Remove your menstrual cup every 6-12 hours, depending on your flow.

Step 1

Remove your menstrual cup every 6-12 hours, depending on your flow.

2

Wash and dry your hands before removing your cup.

Step 2

Wash and dry your hands before removing your cup.

3

Squeeze your cup gently to remove it from your vagina.

Step 3

Squeeze your cup gently to remove it from your vagina.

4

Empty your menstrual cup into the toilet or a drain.

Step 4

Empty your menstrual cup into the toilet or a drain.

5

Clean your cup every time you take it out.

Step 5

Clean your cup every time you take it out.

6

Wash the menstrual cup with warm water and mild, unscented soap.

Step 6

Wash the menstrual cup with warm water and mild, unscented soap.

7

Use unscented feminine cleansing cloths as an alternative.

Step 7

Use unscented feminine cleansing cloths as an alternative.

8

Wipe both sides clean with toilet paper as a last resort.

Step 8

Wipe both sides clean with toilet paper as a last resort.

9

Dry your menstrual cup with a clean towel before reinsertion.

Step 9

Dry your menstrual cup with a clean towel before reinsertion.

10

Soak your menstrual cup in warm water for 2-3 minutes.

Step 10

Soak your menstrual cup in warm water for 2-3 minutes.

11

Scrub your menstrual cup with a soft toothbrush to remove any debris.

Step 11

Scrub your menstrual cup with a soft toothbrush to remove any debris.

12

Cleanse your cup with unscented soap and warm water.

Step 12

Cleanse your cup with unscented soap and warm water.

13

Submerge your menstrual cup in a pot of water.

Step 13

Submerge your menstrual cup in a pot of water.

14

Heat the water to boiling over medium-high heat.

Step 14

Heat the water to boiling over medium-high heat.

15

Set a timer to boil your menstrual cup for 5-10 minutes.

Step 15

Set a timer to boil your menstrual cup for 5-10 minutes.

16

Dry your cup with a clean, dry cloth.

Step 16

Dry your cup with a clean, dry cloth.

17

Store your cup in a clean, dry location until its next use.

Step 17

Store your cup in a clean, dry location until its next use.

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