My Mooncup appears to have developed an odour, what has happened and what can I do about it?
One reason for the Mooncup developing an odour is that it has been left in a lot longer than the advised 4 to 8 hours, or been boiled during cleaning in a saucepan that may have had traces of food left on the surface. Otherwise, you may have a non-serious vaginal discharge/irritation that should probably be checked out by your doctor/nurse. To get rid of the odour, soak your Mooncup in a small container using sterilising solution (>5% sodium hypochlorite) the same as that used for sterilising baby bottle teats (e.g. Milton’s) diluted to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Soak for the minimum recommended time (usually about 7-10 minutes), then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
