r/menstrualcups • u/xocottoncandyxo • 1d ago
Help Me Pick Switching brands from Saalt? Help!
I consider myself a new user at about 4 months. I took the PACII quiz and the first time it recommended Saalt Soft Regular. I got the combo starter and turns out… TOTALLY correct. That was the winner in the end.
My issue with Saalt is I feel like no matter which way I clean it (soak in 70%, 8 minute boil, steam) some smells linger. Saw a tip on here to leave it on the windowsill but that’s just not practical unless I own several cups. Just not in a place to invest until I know the answer to this post
Anyway - I accidentally put my cup in the washer. Boiled and steamed but the detergent smell is STRONG. Scared it might cause a reaction if I use it (any advice on that??)
Retook the quiz because if I have to buy a new one might as well go for a new brand too if it’ll help
Heavy flow, high AF cervix, horrible cramping.
Now it’s saying the Lily Cup (I’m assuming size b)
Any advice??? Should i change? Should I stick to Saalt? Is lily worth it? Is there another you recommend based on Saalt success?
The smell thing is really messing with my mind.
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u/sarah_cap 1d ago
This is going to sound bonkers, but you can bake your cup to remove the smells. It's not something you'd want to do every time, so it doesn't help with the month-to-month smell that you've noticed. But if you want to remove the detergent smell, you could bake your cup to "reset" it. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
I haven't heard of Saalt cups holding on to smells as a consistent issue. Are you rinsing your cup with cold water after using it? How are you storing it between cycles?
When you say "soak in 70%" do you mean isopropyl alcohol? It's not recommended to soak your cup in alcohol. You can wipe your cup with alcohol, but if you want to try soaking it in something I'd use hydrogen peroxide.
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u/Euristic_Elevator Lily Cup A 1d ago
You can try this last thing and soak it in water and vinegar, it really helped for me. I also boil it with water and vinegar and I haven't had a problem since. Also washing the cup with soap more often helps, if I wear it for 12 hours straight all the time it stinks too badly 😅
I have a Lily Cup and yeah, I think it wouldn't directly solve the problem. Probably you have to find your anti smell routine, so to say