Healthy Habits & Hygiene

Looking after your body during your period is about self-respect and comfort, not hiding or feeling embarrassed. Good hygiene and healthy habits help you feel fresh, confident, and proud of what your body does every day. Treating your body with kindness is a way of saying, “I deserve to feel good.”

Changing Your Products Regularly

No matter what you use - pads, tampons, period underwear, or cups - the most important thing is to keep everything clean and change your products regularly.

Here’s a simple guide:

• Pads: Change every 3–4 hours, or sooner if it feels damp.

• Tampons: Change every 4–8 hours (never longer).

• Period underwear: Rinse in cold water after use, then wash and dry fully before rewearing.

• Menstrual cups: Empty and rinse every 8–12 hours, and sterilise between cycles.

Carrying a small pouch with spare products, like those in our New Moon Kits, helps you stay prepared whether you’re at school, work, or out with friends.

Washing & Personal Care

Staying clean during your period is simple and is about caring for yourself, not feeling ashamed.

Try these easy routines:

• Wash your vulva, which is the outside area, every day with warm water. You don’t need to use harsh soaps.

• Avoid scented sprays or wipes as they can irritate your skin.

• Change into fresh underwear daily.

• If you have a leak, it’s okay. Rinse your clothes in cold water as soon as possible, and keep a spare pair of underwear with you just in case.

Remember, discharge, odour, and bleeding are all normal parts of how your body works. Staying clean is about feeling comfortable, not about hiding what’s natural.

Managing Leaks With Confidence

Everyone has a leak at some point, even adults. It doesn’t mean you did anything wrong.

If it happens:

• Stay calm and grab your backup underwear or pad.

• Tie a jumper around your waist or use a long top if needed.

• Rinse the fabric with cold water when you get home.

Having a period emergency kit in your bag, like the ones from New Moon with pads, underwear, wipes, and sanitizer, helps you feel ready and confident wherever you go.

Small Rituals That Build Confidence

Your period can be a chance to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Building small, positive habits can make self-care feel soothing and empowering.

Try adding one or two of these rituals into your routine:

• Warm tea & reflection: Take five quiet minutes for yourself each day.

• Gentle movement: Stretch, walk, or do yoga to ease cramps.

• Comfort corner: Keep a cozy blanket, a hot pack, or a journal close by during your period.

• Positive self-talk: Remind yourself, “My body is strong and doing its job.”

• Cycle tracking: Write down how you feel each day. This can help you understand your own cycle better.

Small acts of care help you listen to your body, trust it, and treat it with kindness.

Body Positivity Through Care

Hygiene is not about hiding what makes you human. It’s about accepting yourself. When you care for your body gently and regularly, you build confidence from within.

Think of hygiene as an act of self-worth:

• You care because you respect yourself.

• You rest because you value your health.

• You take time for yourself because you deserve it.

Your body works hard for you every day, and your period is one way it shows its strength. When you care for yourself with kindness and consistency, you’re not just managing hygiene; you’re building self-trust, confidence, and pride in your natural cycle.r natural cycle.

At New Moon, we believe hygiene should feel comforting, not clinical. Our kits and guides are made to help every stage of your cycle feel easier, calmer, and more empowering, because confidence starts with care.