FAQ - Frequently Asked SaniGirl  Questions

Here are some of our customers most frequently asked questions.

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Looking for for video and illustrations on how to use? See our how to section

Products that offer convenient & practical health and hygiene solutions on-the-go. SaniGirl® (for women) & My Little Helper® (for younger girls) are accessories that allow women/girls to pee while standing, also known as sanitary funnels, pee cups, urination devices, and pee funnels.

SaniGirl® funnels are designed to be THE most practical, convenient, compact, clean, discreet, simple, and easy to use pee funnels on the market. For maximum practicality, convenience, and cleanliness SaniGirl® products are designed for single use. Yes, they can be re-used. They are made of top-quality industrial composite paperboard with a waterproof coating. They will not lose their shape or fall apart after one use. Cusstomer’s talk about re-using it while they are camping, hiking, etc. We believe that in most situations it most convenient, practical, and hygienic to use once and discard in bin.

Yes, Venus®, SaniGirl® and My Little Helper® are 100% recyclable.

No, once used simply dispose of them in the recycle bin, trash, or the blue water of a portapotty.

SaniGirl® is recommended for all shapes, sizes, and ages 12 and up.
My Little Helper® is specially designed for girls between the ages of 3 and 11. It is the only product on the market today, specifically made for younger girls.

SaniGirl® and My Little Helper® for Girls have a unique ergonomic design that prevents leakage, overflow, splashing and backflow. The products have a nice satin feel, are water resistant, and are small, compact and discreet. The quality is TOP – they will not arrive unglued, fall apart, or crumple in-use. The design allows it to fit nicely against the skin creating a much better seal than other designs. Our patented designs are made for women by women.

It will only take at most 3 tries to become an expert and be an enthusiast forever! YES – It is a different sensation right away – there is no denying that! We are so used to squatting that it almost doesn’t feel possible that it will work standing! Trust that it does!

The key to success is really just knowing the correct placement. Snug against the skin back far enough to cover the area that pee flows from. You create a seal with the funnel and your skin. Then… Let it flow!

When finished, slightly jiggle without removing yet. Slide it forward along skin to remove any remaining drop.

We suggest trying it first at home at your toilet or in the shower is also a great spot.  way you can take your time and you’re not worried about mishaps or thinking it will leak on your clothes.  Practicing a couple times will give you confidence quickly in this new upright position;-)

We also have instructions and recommendations for use on our website (How to Use page at www.sanigirl.com)

Depending on the age of your child you may need to help them to use it the first couple of times. Not because it is difficult for them to use, but from testing we have learned that they think it is really cool and mid-stream may try to turn it up to look at it or try to do fancy spins with it.

Once you help them and tell them to cover the area and keep it in place until finished kids really learn fast! Help as needed the first couple of tries and then they will be confident and want to stand and do it on their own! For more info l see above and our website How to Use page at www.sanigirl.com

You can purchase them right on our website www.sanigirl.com ! Ordering is super easy and secure, we process through PayPal. Also be sure to subscribe with your name and email so that we can send you occasional offers, coupons and related news. We will never share your information. Also domestic US shipping is FREE on our website for packs of 3+

Our 3 pack is the most economical and best option.  It really is a product to stash eveywhere and always have on hand! It’s so convenient and gives you peace of mind to know that you have them when you need them. – And US shipping is FREE for 3 packs or more!

Yes, products are made from paperboard. They are 100% recyclable. SaniGirl® disposable products have a lower carbon footprint than the non-recyclable plastic/silicone funnels.

Contact us via the contact us section on the website or call us toll free at 855-LUV-SANI (588-7264). Toll Free between the hours of 8am – 5pm EST, M-F. We’d be happy to discuss this topic with you.

Yes we can ship internationally and depending on the order size/location we may be able to include a shipping discount for you.

Visit our contact us section on www.sanigirl.com and give us your order details.

The best way to contact us is thru the contact us page of our website, simply fill in your name, email, and message and we will reply ASAP – or call us Toll Free at 855-LUV-SANI (588-7264)

Depending on what you are wearing and the fit, you can slide bathing suits, rompers, shorts and underwear to one side, skirts and dresses can come up in the front, etc. Clothes can stay MUCH more in tact than squatting.

Absolutely not! Our products are made for total convenience and ease of use. You simply unzip your pants and pull them down just enough to uncover the area and cover it with the product – forming a seal snuggly against the skin.

No. Venus®, SaniGirl®, & My Little Helper® are not collectors or absorbent material. They are made for urine to flow freely out of the funnel in the direction that you point. To the toilet – to the grass, etc.

If you should not be happy with the product, simply return the pack with the unused product inside along with your name, address and email address within 30 days of purchase and we will proceed to process a refund of the product cost. We will also notify you via email confirming the refund.

YES – YES – and YES… squatting/hovering is bad for women. Germs and health contaminants are rampant on toilets. Standing to pee using a female urinary device is a healthy way.

Sources:

http://www.webmd.com/women/video/video-urinary-tract-infection

http://www.empowher.com/wellness/content/squatting-when-urinating-bad-women

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670111003392

http://femfusionfitness.com/hovering-over-toilet-seat/

http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/is-it-safe-to-squat-when-you-pee

https://www.ciriscience.org/a_67-Enteric-Bacterial-Contamination-of-Public-Restrooms

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/whoopi-goldberg-pee-view-standing-up-women_n_5641782.html

http://www.lifescript.com/health/a-z/mayo/c/c_difficile_infection.aspx

http://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/infectious/5-diseases-toilet.htm

http://www.womenshealthandfitness.com.au/health-beauty/health-advice/1253-peeing-patterns-what-s-normal

http://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(11)00339-2/abstract?cc=y=

http://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/tc/urinary-problems-and-injuries-age-12-and-older-topic-overview

http://answers.webmd.com/answers/5002546/can-you-get-herpes-simplex-2-from-a-contaminated-toilet-seat

http://womenshealthfoundation.org/author/kelley/

http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/5-bathroom-mistakes-you-dont-know-youre-making
http://www.thealternativedaily.com/women-how-to-pee-standing-up/

http://www.health.com/mind-body/pee-standing-up-women

http://www.auanet.org/

http://femaleurologyaz.blogspot.com/2010/10/is-squatting-when-urinating-bad-for.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_urination_device

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urination

http://www.webmd.com/urinary-incontinence-oab/features/the-truth-about-urine