How is The Keeper different from tampons?
The Keeper is different from tampons in many important ways. For one, it’s reusable for up to 10 years! You don’t have to buy a new one each month or after each use, so it pays for itself within a few months and is far more economical over the long term than tampons. The Keeper works quite differently from tampons. Instead of absorbing your menstrual fluid, it holds it in a little cup, which you can then wash out a couple of times a day and reuse. Because it doesn’t absorb fluid, it doesn’t put you at risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome and other bacterial infections, so you don’t have to empty it as often as you would have to change a tampon. The Keeper is made of 100% natural gum rubber and contains no dyes or chemicals. Tampons are typically manufactured from rayon and may also have absorbency gels, bleach and chemicals such as chlorine. Chlorine can cause the production of dioxins, a potent carcinogen (cancer-causing agent). Because The Keeper doesn’t include any of these substances, it w
