Clean Shorts

[iFKA]

This is little embarrassing but I have no one to ask. So please help, and don't laugh.Two years ago I went on a 2 week ride and of course I couldn't carry many things. The things is... In that period I had my period and I wore tampons but I also sticked one little daily libresse liner on my bike panties cause I haven't had the opportunity to wash it every day . We slept in tents and it was quite ascetic. And I thought it's not harmful cause libresse has it's upper part made out of natural materials and it supposed to breathe.

My question is... is it o.k. to put a daily liner during your period time which I could change more often or is it better to wore just your suit and a tampon although you don't have the opportunity to clean it every day. cause maybe the thing with "liners breathing" is not so as the commercials says.

I need help cause I would also like to go this year on a trip and it's hard to combine free days on work (mine and my boyfriend's) the weather and my period

[doc]

iFKA You have got to get the diva cup (or keeper or moon cup...). Please search for those threads and learn all about them. Or go to divacup.com and keeper.com

Menstrual fluid rinses out of the chamois surprisingly easily. So even if you can't officially wash, can you just rinse your shorts in the evening? Either way I would avoid using a liner. There is no way re-using a liner is more hygienic than just re-using shorts. And you are opening up yourself to the possibility of chafing.

Your trips sound like fun! I think I'm too old and spoiled to really rough-it anymore.

[iFKA]

I haven't re-used the liner I had a whole packet and I've changed the liner every few hours... But thank you for the information about the diva cup

and yes... it is soooooo fun But after you return home you appreciate more simple things like shower, pillow or just being able to sit on the toilet as long as you want

[betagirl]

This is a great thread

I typically am a 1 ride per shorts girl, but have reused shorts where the ride I just did was relatively short. Like, if I ride 15 miles and don't get all sweaty then they're "safe" to me, though it grosses me out a little if I think about it too much. Don't ask me why, maybe I'm a little of a germaphobe. But after a longer ride, forget recycling them. I have also used the wash in the shower technique, typically on RAGBRAI where no washing machines are available and you have to pack somewhat light for the week.

[DebW]

I will also get double duty out of a pair of shorts if the ride wasn't too long and I didn't sweat much.

[doc]

I haven't re-used the liner I had a whole packet and I've changed the liner every few hours... But thank you for the information about the diva cup

Ooops. Silly me.

You'll love the diva for these types of trips because you don't have to bring tampons or liners or anything else.