Sterilizing the Disc

Using a pot.

Rinsing the disc

Rinse the disc using running water.

Preparing a pot

Fill a pot with clean water until the water height surpasses the diameter of the disc.

Boiling the water

Boil the water in the pot.

Sterilize the R/disc

Put the menstrual disc in the boiling water and watch the disc as it sterilizes, making sure that it doesn’t keep touching the pan itself

Sterilizing the R/disc

Let the water boil for 1–3 minutes before turning off the stove.

Submerging the R/disc

Let the disc stay in the freshly boiled water for 2–5 minutes more.

Removing the R/disc

Scoop the disc out of the water.

Reinserting or Storing

Let the disc cool before inserting or let it dry before storing.

If you are sterilizing and using your R/disc for the first time, sterilize the disc for at least 15-20 minutes.