Before using your Cherry Cup for the first time you should sterilize the cup in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Remember not to let the cup touch the bottom of the pot, as this can burn or melt it.
Thoroughly wash your hands and then your Cup with warm potable water and mild/unscented soap. Make sure the four holes under the rim are cleaned out. You may also boil the cup each month prior to use.
Use a “C” or “Punch Down” fold. Try both or experiment with other folds to see what works best for you.
In a relaxed position, usually sitting on the toilet or squatting in the shower, slide the folded cup into your vagina so that it is angled towards your tailbone and the stem is within a 1/2 inch of your vaginal opening and release.
Rotate the cup to ensure its fully open and sealed against the vaginal walls. You can also flex your vaginal muscles to help locate it. Once comfortably placed, you should not feel anything.
Work hard & play harder! Enjoy up to 12 hours of comfortable, odour-free & worry-free protection. Empty at least 2 times per day.
Wash your hands in warm soapy water. Find the stem with your thumb and index finger and pinch the grooved area above the stem to release suction. Remove slowly to minimize spill. Empty in the toilet and repeat these steps.
If your period has ended, boil the cup for 3-5 minutes in water to sterilize and store your cup in the storage bag for use the next month.
Don’t worry, it may take some practice inserting and removing. Stay relaxed, keep trying and once you get the hang of it, you’ll LOVE your cup!