Quote Originally Posted by slinkedog
Can you keep the Diva and Keeper in longer than Instead? And are they a total mess when you take them out? The Instead cup, while very comfy, is a messy thing to remove.
On the first day of my period I usually go through a regular tampon in a couple of hours. I changed the Diva after 6; there was a tiny bit of leakage but nothing major. I've yet to make a mess. At my workplace we use regular stall restrooms. On that one day that I have to empty the cup during the workday, I have no problem dumping it in the toilet and wiping it out with toilet paper. When I change it at home I use hot water and soap.

I only tried Instead once, but after a lot of banging my cervix and continual leakage and the messiness you describe, I hope never to try it again!