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Moon Sponge

Natural sea sponge that you can use instead of a tampon.

£9.00 — £12.00

Moon Sponge Tampons £9 (includes 2 sponges, bag and instructions)
Moon Sponges are completely natural sea sponge tampons containing no synthetic fibres. The environmentally friendly and comfortable alternative to ‘disposable’ tampons!
Women have used sponges as tampons for thousands of years!
Sustainably harvested and reusable for up to 12 months, sponge tampons are economical, easy to use, and earth friendly. For your health and comfort, for the planet, for a change!

Buy with Tea Tree Oil £12….Looking for the best way to disinfect your sponge tampons? Let us recommend using Tea Tree Oil. It is a gentle, safe, and natural antiseptic.Tea Tree Oil is an effective germicide and has been proven to inhibit up to 60 strains of bacteria, including s. aureus. It will also eliminate any odour on your sponge.

Is it environmentally friendly to use sponge? Moon Sponges have been picked individually from the Mediterranean Ocean so that the ocean beds continue to restock themselves. The divers who collect the sponges are careful to ensure that the roots of the sponge remain intact so as the sponge can regenerate. They have been farming sponges for generations and if they over pick them they will lose their livelihood.

Traditional tampons are easy and convenient. Traditional tampons take about 6 months to biodegrade and love to block up our plumbing! Health wise, the bleaches used in tampons have links with cervical cancer and they are responsible for Toxic Shock Syndrome.

It’s not sterile! Neither is a traditional tampon, or your hands, or your vagina! By selling disposable tampons in a plastic wrapper it lets us believe its sterile- but its not!

How do you reuse it? Either pull out your Moon Sponge & rinse it under the tap/ or take a water bottle in to the toilet with you to rise it. Or put the full sponge into the specially provided bag to wash later & insert a clean one.

How long do they last? With care a Moon Sponge can last a year. Using 4 or 5 tampons a day over 4 days on average equals a pack of 20 costing around £2. A pair of Moon Sponges costs £8, so they could pay back their cost in 4 months, Eventually your Moon Sponge will become less absorbent, that is when it is time replace it.

Do they come in different sizes? One size fits all, and you can trim them back if you need to, they should not be uncomfortable when they are in.

What about if I have heavy periods? You can use 2 Moon Sponges at once, -one higher and one lower.

How long can I keep a Moon Sponge in for? Wear for no longer than 6 hours – don’t use over night- for night time use Moon Times Washable pads. It is best better to change your Moon Sponge every 3-4hrs.

Are there any health risks with a Moon Sponge? According to www.tamponalert.org.uk the charity that exposes the dangers of Toxic Shock Syndrome and they said “We have no evidence of sponges causing TSS. All known cases of menstrual TSS have been in association with tampons containing man-made fibre, and in recent years this means RAYON.”

Rinsing and Storage: Never use harsh soap on your Moon Sponge. It leaves a film that upsets the natural PH balance of your vagina.

Between cycles, there are several ways to disinfect Moon Sponges. You may soak them in any of these mixtures. 1.A solution of 1 or 2 drops of tea tree oil and 1 cup warm water (tea tree oil has been shown to inhibit 60 strains of bacteria, including s. aureus)
2. A solution of 1 tbsp. cider vinegar in 1 cup of water
3. A solution of 1 tbsp. baking soda in 1 cup of warm water.
4. Air drying between cycles (preferably in natural sunlight) is sufficient.

Each individual sponge may last up to 12 months if looked after carefully.