PSA: Tampons

[jennlin]

Did you know you're not supposed to store tampons in the cabinet under the sink? Especially if you use applicators. Tampons can grow mold in the dark, warm, damp enviroment under your sink. If you use applicators, you would never know since they go right in! If you use applicator-free, they're stil able to mold, but you'd notice it first.

Ew!

[Deleted]

Another reason I refuse to use tampons!

[georgeharrison]

That makes me want to barf my brains out! I guess I'll have to store them in my underwear drawer from now on.

[Deleted]

Totally not applicable to uwhusky.

I just came in here to rub that in.

[larzhope]

huh- mine are in a tupperware under the sink - still risk of mold?

[amandasw]

I don't get it. How will it mold if it's sealed in plastic?

[jennlin]

May 24, 2012 13:47:40 GMT -5 @amandasw said:

I don't get it. How will it mold if it's sealed in plastic?

not all tampons are wrapped in plastic..some have paper wrappers..and i think the plastic ones might not seal perfectly?

and i have no idea about the tupperware...maybe make sure there's no moisture in the tupperware?

[madDawg228]

Wouldn't this only be a problem if you kept the same box/tampons stored for months and months? The sized box I buy usually only lasts me 1 1/2 months, then I buy a new/fresh one. That is why I don't buy Costco sized tampons.

[jennlin]

May 24, 2012 13:56:40 GMT -5 madDawg228 said:

Wouldn't this only be a problem if you kept the same box/tampons stored for months and months? The sized box I buy usually only lasts me 1 1/2 months, then I buy a new/fresh one. That is why I don't buy Costco sized tampons.

i don't know...how long does it take mold to start growing?

[sarack]

this is disgusting.. and uw- i'm jealous.. except i'm hoping that this will happen to me soon for 9mos or so.

[Deleted]

May 24, 2012 13:57:53 GMT -5 jennlin said:

May 24, 2012 13:56:40 GMT -5 madDawg228 said:

Wouldn't this only be a problem if you kept the same box/tampons stored for months and months? The sized box I buy usually only lasts me 1 1/2 months, then I buy a new/fresh one. That is why I don't buy Costco sized tampons.

i don't know...how long does it take mold to start growing?

IMO by the time you've used a box mold has long been able to start growing.. it doesn't take long for mold to grow given the right conditions etc.

[libbride]

Yea, I'm not that worried. Wrapped in plastic, in a plastic bin I think I'm ok.

There are many things in the world you could worry about it you let yourself!

[jennlin]

May 24, 2012 14:48:56 GMT -5 @johlise said:

May 24, 2012 13:57:53 GMT -5 jennlin said:

i don't know...how long does it take mold to start growing?

IMO by the time you've used a box mold has long been able to start growing.. it doesn't take long for mold to grow given the right conditions etc.

yah, the thing i saw on tv said it might not start at your own home too..if it gets moist enough elsewhere, then stays in your dark cabinet, it could get worse.

and totally agree, lib, that's why i live in a bubble.

[emyinpink]

yay mirena. that's all.

[MrsH2010]

Eww. I have to use tampons I can't stand pads. I go through them pretty quickly and don't store them under the sink but thinking about it happening before I even buy them freaks me out a little.

[BlackCanary]

That is disgusting! I did not know that, thanks for posting!