tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post50988078222534401..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: The life of your DivaCupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26128318966678209152014-07-09T11:13:48.593-07:002014-07-09T11:13:48.593-07:00My diva cup was holding a yeast infection in it (I...My diva cup was holding a yeast infection in it (I kept getting one every period) so I replaced it, I always cleaned it very well and just figured it couldn't be gotten rid of, yeast infections are very hard to remove from things like cloth diapers and diva cups, do you think peroxide would kill it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667349014196647974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18258163555656751322014-05-06T19:13:46.336-07:002014-05-06T19:13:46.336-07:00I remember it stating this when I bought mine 8 is...I remember it stating this when I bought mine 8 ish years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17527061758615208962014-03-10T08:08:12.192-07:002014-03-10T08:08:12.192-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gwen Dolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963394093554471965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-55058294461747401582013-12-26T15:38:45.162-08:002013-12-26T15:38:45.162-08:00I am so happy I found this. Mine needs a good cle...I am so happy I found this. Mine needs a good cleaning & I don't have the special wash for it. Hydrogen Perioxide it is! Thanks ladies. :)Keri Kighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11232792098639190577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45402120075106405572013-12-18T05:12:29.515-08:002013-12-18T05:12:29.515-08:00Wow... Squeamish husband. He does know that all wo...Wow... Squeamish husband. He does know that all women bleed from their vaginas once a month right?<br />And that it is normal, clean, and pretty awesome!Kierahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717245794103068732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76270105877892310722012-10-17T19:27:36.506-07:002012-10-17T19:27:36.506-07:00Isn't the keeper is latex? Some of us can&#...Isn't the keeper is latex? Some of us can't have allergies in our girly bits. It'd be nice if Diva could start making a dark colored one.allmylovenbugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261884140469001090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2853858788018832992012-10-17T19:27:24.879-07:002012-10-17T19:27:24.879-07:00Isn't the keeper is latex? Some of us can&#...Isn't the keeper is latex? Some of us can't have allergies in our girly bits. It'd be nice if Diva could start making a dark colored one.allmylovenbugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261884140469001090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42011595867228363212012-10-17T19:16:16.802-07:002012-10-17T19:16:16.802-07:00Isn't the keeper is latex? Some of us can&#...Isn't the keeper is latex? Some of us can't have allergies in our girly bits. It'd be nice if Diva could start making a dark colored one.allmylovenbugshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261884140469001090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-70481132883564817212012-10-09T12:31:31.235-07:002012-10-09T12:31:31.235-07:00Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide Laura Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906063394283965507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-79657866931341932472012-09-29T11:37:10.371-07:002012-09-29T11:37:10.371-07:00I clean mine with toothpaste and an old toothbrush...I clean mine with toothpaste and an old toothbrush, it doesn't look brand-new pristine, but pretty close and I've been using mine for about 5 years too :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48356219767025481222012-09-02T11:16:25.091-07:002012-09-02T11:16:25.091-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Michttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00539999785182797227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34235258696707760812012-09-02T11:14:41.136-07:002012-09-02T11:14:41.136-07:00I didn't know that there was another cup on th...I didn't know that there was another cup on the market. I used to use the "instead" but I kept getting infections. The Instead was disposable but still better than a tampon. Now I can only use pads. I'm wondering if any of you ever got an infection from the DivaCup?Michttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00539999785182797227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81014093093971423282012-08-17T13:33:57.857-07:002012-08-17T13:33:57.857-07:00How come I didn't know about these in the firs...How come I didn't know about these in the first place? Geez, I would be all over it. Well, with fingers crossed, I only have more or less a year to go, and many disposable pads left :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60032452171445656402012-06-05T05:32:24.439-07:002012-06-05T05:32:24.439-07:00It sounds like the problem is solved, but since I ...It sounds like the problem is solved, but since I didn't see my solution mentioned, I thought I'd add my two-cents anyway.<br /><br />I scrub mine with plain soap and water and a little nail brush. Then I wipe it down with tea tree oil. It's still a little stained, but mostly it looks pretty clear.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642417312794814066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85852250374756360672012-05-17T11:36:21.247-07:002012-05-17T11:36:21.247-07:00This is my first cycle as a DivaCup user. I am so ...This is my first cycle as a DivaCup user. I am so happy that I am not using tampons this time! I have been green-ing my life a couple things at a time over the past 4 years or so & this was the next step. I would imagine cleaning it with baking soda might help?ReInventing Lollihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142370758885730100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-22069762777979884712012-05-12T22:19:10.534-07:002012-05-12T22:19:10.534-07:00I've used my Diva cup for well over 5 years, a...I've used my Diva cup for well over 5 years, and was a 15+ year user of another brand previous to that. Since the other brand was dark in colour, I never had any concern about the staining... but I have to say that I now think it's a blessing that the Diva cup is clear. Here's why.... Yep, mine was stained. Old and tinted and yucky. I'd read up on how to clean it properly, but jeekjeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992293309307967820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80939626033431738412012-05-09T00:57:17.302-07:002012-05-09T00:57:17.302-07:00In the uk we have a baby bottle sanitizer called M...In the uk we have a baby bottle sanitizer called Milton. I guess you must have something similar. Anyhow- I soak mine in that after each... er... run... of using it, ready to be stored in the bathroom cupboard. I'm not sure my husband would put up with it in the house otherwise.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08780832002106051677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13196393189597577342012-05-04T07:30:47.127-07:002012-05-04T07:30:47.127-07:00I just wanted to add, because I got my first cup i...I just wanted to add, because I got my first cup in 1999 or so, I had no idea how much tampons and pads cost, so after you posted this I cruised the feminine hygeine aisle at our drug store - WOW. It's easy to think of a $30 cup as being expensive and be unhappy about buying one that didn't fit and having to buy another, or that it only lasts 5 or 6 years. But when I made the comparison, Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875211218150475138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51839251192271638052012-05-02T10:15:56.266-07:002012-05-02T10:15:56.266-07:00Ok, I left it in a dilute mix of water and hydroge...Ok, I left it in a dilute mix of water and hydrogen peroxide overnight and it came out with nary a stain. I can't say it looks as good as new, but it's close.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for your help!Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-32342043036800377972012-05-02T08:44:55.292-07:002012-05-02T08:44:55.292-07:00I fill my cup up with hydrogen peroxide and place ...I fill my cup up with hydrogen peroxide and place inside a cup specifically set aside for cup cleaning. After I put it inside the cleaning cup, I then fill with cold water just to cover the top of the Diva cup. Then I leave it at least overnight. Generally, I leave it the whole month until next use, though. Comes out pristine clean, good as new, EVERY SINGLE TIME!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874223371861290226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89517231238191992212012-04-30T20:43:09.676-07:002012-04-30T20:43:09.676-07:00Mine is stained, maybe I should try peroxide. I...Mine is stained, maybe I should try peroxide. I've had it six years and it's just sort of mildly off-color.<br /><br />The reason I got it, though, was that my Keeper DISINTEGRATED. I don't know if it was because of drying out maybe? I didn't use it for over 2 years because of various conception-and-pregnancy things, and it was when I got healed up from birth and wanted to use it Rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08875211218150475138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-72563747346987528562012-04-30T19:34:37.862-07:002012-04-30T19:34:37.862-07:00I'm also a Lunette user, only use water or cas...I'm also a Lunette user, only use water or castile soap to clean it and don't have any staining issues. It's an orange cup though--the color options are why I picked the Lunette-- Diva Cup seemed too much like a white shirt to me--just begging for stains...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314610092174676404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-51838727837216046062012-04-30T12:50:06.741-07:002012-04-30T12:50:06.741-07:00Just in case any here are not aware, La Crunch has...Just in case any here are not aware, La Crunch has a LONG history of weird fascinations with the cup...<br /><br />http://littlebloginthebigwoods.blogspot.com/2008/01/crusty-chicken-uncovered.html<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Me, I'm not touching this.Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78801485797488715782012-04-30T10:03:18.136-07:002012-04-30T10:03:18.136-07:00i soak mine in hydrogen peroxide after each cycle....i soak mine in hydrogen peroxide after each cycle.Let it air dry and then store under the sinkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198100147895601166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58088270999666452962012-04-30T09:57:40.050-07:002012-04-30T09:57:40.050-07:00Mine looks rusty in color. I've used warm wate...Mine looks rusty in color. I've used warm water and diluted Dr. Bronners to clean it, with a boiling on the first day. It does look like there's a film on it, and maybe I'll soak it in some hydrogen peroxide now. It's been 6 years and there is a little tear coming from one of the holes. So I bought a new one, but haven't opened it yet.<br /><br />The holes definitely are an Anna @ Blue Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432465169589442423noreply@blogger.com