feminine hygiene – The Green Vegan Chick

Why make the switch to a reusable pantyliner?

Between a women’s first period and her last, which is estimated to be about 40 years, she will use between 5 and 15 000 single-use sanitary products, if she is in the privileged position to have access to them and can afford to use them.

It’s been 20 years since my first period, and for 19 of those years, I think I used about 3000 single-use tampons, which all ended up in a landfill and is still there. For about 8 years I used organic cotton tampons as they were the most environmentally friendly option I knew of at the time.

Last year I made the switch to a reusable menstrual cup, which means I’m able to prevent another 3000 tampons ending up in a landfill. Have a look at my post about it here.

Reusable Pantyliner

If you don’t use tampons and use pads, there are reusable pads and panty liners available if you want to make the switch!

This is My Own Cup’s reusable, machine washable, panty liner! It’s made with absorbent cotton and printed with non-toxic ink. It has a cute cactus print on one side and is black on the other! I’ve tested it out and it’s so comfortable that I forget I was wearing it! As someone who uses a reusable menstrual cup, the pantyliner is perfect for the days at the end of my menstrual cycle when I have light spotting and don’t want to use the cup.

Where to buy?

My Own Cup have an online store, and they have quite a few stockists, including Wellness Warehouse. Be sure to click the stockist link above to see a full list of their stockists.

If you use a reusable pantyliner, let me know what you love about it most, in a comment below! If you’d like to see more of the body & beauty products I have found, have a look here. If you’d like to see what home & garden products I have found browse my have a look here. New products posted regularly.

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As part of my journey to generate less waste I have invested in a reusable My Own Cup menstrual cup. It’s a powerful switch when you consider that up until now I have most likely thrown away at least 4500 tampons.

My Own Cup

I was looking for a locally made reusable menstrual cup that was in minimal packaging and when I spotted My own Cup (MOC) I knew I had found what I was looking for. MOC’s menstrual cups are proudly manufactured in South Africa and the packaging was plastic-free. It’s made from 100% medical-grade silicone that does not contain any latex, plastic, bleaches, dyes, parabens, or chemicals. And its easily sterilized through boiling and other than the original packaging it generates no waste during its 5-8 year lifetime.

Why switch to a menstrual cup?

If you haven’t made the switch to a reusable menstrual cup, here are some reasons why I suggest you consider it:

1. Save Money
This MOC menstrual cup cost me R250 and I will be able to use it for more than 5 years. That’s a once off payment instead of spending R60 every 2 months. That a savings of at least R1600 over the next 5 years.

2. No waste
Pads and tampons are single use items that come with lots of waste. The MOC menstrual cup came in a small cardboard box which I recycled. Inside that box was the cup and a reusable bag to store it in. Since using it, I’m no longer generating any waste which would have ended up in a landfill.

3. Save Time
The MOC menstrual cup can hold up to 3 times the amount of fluid that a tampon holds, so I can wear it for 12 hours without emptying. I love not having to worry about it while at work.

4. Use during sports
The MOC menstrual cup can be used during all sorts of physical activities from yoga, to running, to swimming. And you don’t have to worry about a string peeking out of your swimwear.

Where to buy?

My Own Cup have an online store, and they have quite a few stockists, including Wellness Warehouse. Be sure to click the stockist link above to see a full list of their stockists.

Do you use a menstrual cup? If so, let me know what you love about it most, in a comment below! If you’d like to see more of the body & beauty products I have found, have a look here. If you’d like to see what home & garden products I have found browse my have a look here. New products posted regularly. New products posted regularly.

Let’s Get Social!

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