So I have been wanting to do this for awhile and am finally getting around to it. I found these about a year ago. I don't remember how exactly but I purchased a teeny and a regular size to try out. If you guys do not know what sea sponge tampons are, they are sea sponges that are harvested, SUSTAINABLY by the jade and pearl company. You wet them with water, squeeze the water out, and insert them as you would a regular tampon.
The bottom right is the regular size, the top is the teeny size, and the left is a teeny size that I trimmed the first time I tried them.
The sponges can be trimmed although I have found it unnecessary. They are very soft once dampened and inserted quite easily. I must say the first few times I inserted them were a bit tricky but You'll definitely figure it out. The sponges are very absorbent and can be left in overnight although I would definitely recommend removing it, rinsing it, and reinserting at least once every 4 - 6 hours during the day. I have only ever found 1 case of TSS (toxic shock syndrome) related to the use of sponges while tampons have so much more.
WHY use eco friendly products?
Because - It is better not only for the environment, but also for you! Pads and tampons are NOT sterile, even though their wrapped in plastic. Also, cotton tampons dry out your **** walls and are painful to remove. Also, tampons and pads (disposables) are bleached cotton and also contain dioxins. Some people have allergic reactions to disposables such as rashes, etc. Sea sponge tampons are soft, they don'r dry you out so they don't hurt to insert or remove. They are SOOO comfortable, I literally forget I'm on my period, and as a pad type of girl (I could never insert a tampon before trying these out) the dry feeling is much welcome.
Disposable products are also extremely wasteful. Thousands upon thousands of pads and tampons, not to mention the packaging, gets thrown into landfills each year. A lot of thee products don't disappear, plastics can stay in the environments for years and years. Using reusables helps lesson the amount of trash we create. Sea sponges can also be composted and will not last in the environment or harm it. Sea sponges are natural, not man made.
The sea sponge tampons I have purchased and reviewed above can be purchased through the companies website here:
http://www.jadeandpearl.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18
I also only have GREAT things to say about the customer service. I ordered and left for vacation, when i returned, it still had not arrived. I immediately e-mailed them to let them know. They apologized and sent me not only what I had ordered, but a second pair too! They also paid for faster shipping!
Cleaning the sponges are also really easy, you can use baking soda and this works well. I have also used tea tree oil which also works really well. DO NOT BOIL THE SPONGES. This will make them harder and more likely to deteriorate.
Sponges can last up to a year or longer depending on how frequent you use them, my periods are extremely irregular and so I have had mine for more than a year and their still going great!
I will be doing more Eco - friendly Menstrual Products Reviews and I will probably do videos to go along with them too.
If there are any questions, feel free to leave a comment!
Disclaimer: Products were purchased by me, all opinions are my own, i am not affiliated with any companies mentioned.
Thanks for reading, Have a great Day!
Mellie
