It's that time again - your shower gel is empty and you're in the drugstore. An overflowing shelf with various colorful bottles smiles at you. You get a limitless choice of different scents; from chocolate cake to fruit tart to sporty and fresh, there's everything! That sounds tempting at first. But does your vagina or penis really have to smell of cinnamon, mint or watermelon? Today we'll explain to you why you should just use water instead of perfumed soaps when it comes to sustainable intimate care.

The motto for intimate hygiene is clear: less is more! And that is because the vagina is a true genius. Because did you know that can clean the vagina itself ? That is exactly why you can safely do without the scent bomb in the intimate area. Your vagina takes over the job of cleaning all by itself. Nevertheless, it is important that you Intimate care not neglected completely, but on a daily Cleaning with warm water You should only wash the external pubic area, i.e. your vulva, and your anal area with a little water and your intimate care is complete.

The penis also does not usually need shower gel and can simply be washed with warm water. The foreskin should be gently pushed back. After that, you only clean the skin underneath. You can soap your scrotum with shower gel if necessary and of course you should not neglect the anal region either - but only use water in this sensitive area.

In addition to intimate hygiene, it is particularly important that you also pay attention to toilet hygiene. Proper toilet hygiene can save you from getting a bladder infection, for example. After a bowel movement, you should wipe from the vagina to the anus so that no intestinal bacteria get into the vagina and cause trouble there. If you want to know more about the topic  Cystitis If you want to know more, please read our blog post about it.

Did you know that a person uses about 15 kilograms of toilet paper per year? That is about 20,000 sheets of toilet paper! That is why it is a good idea to Intimate shower to use. But what for? An intimate shower is not only more sustainable than toilet paper, but also gentler on the skin and can also prevent infections. But it can do more than that. The intimate shower is also perfect for removing your menstrual blood. 
A true all-rounder!

The market now offers a wide range of different products that are specifically designed for intimate hygiene.So you may have already seen intimate wash lotions, disposable wipes for the intimate area or even intimate deodorants. Even if these products are specifically advertised for intimate hygiene, caution is advised! Because they can often natural vaginal flora and can really throw your pH level out of whack. This can in turn encourage infections. An intact vaginal flora is very important because it can fight off bacteria and fungi. This is due to the good bacteria that are in the vagina.

Check out our blog post about lactic acid bacteria!  Here we are talking about those healthy bacteria that are found in the vagina.

Not only the vagina, but also the penis has an acidic pH value. This should not be attacked by intimate deodorants, intimate wash lotions or disposable wipes. The healthy penis flora forms a protective layer against unwanted intruders such as pathogenic germs.

At Taynie, we place great emphasis on sustainability and offer a wide repertoire Menstrual products that can help you to be more environmentally friendly. In addition to period underwear, you will also find washable tampons and Bind . Ultimately, it is important to us that you make your menstruation and your intimate care a little more sustainable. Because it is better not only for you, but also for the environment if you avoid irritating washing lotions in the intimate area and use only water instead. You can exchange disposable wipes for a washcloth, which you can dispose of after one use. wash at 60 degrees You will be doing something good for yourself and the environment and reducing unnecessary piles of waste.