 [ Symptoms ] is using non applicator tampons less hygenic than applicator tampons  i have applicator tampons and non applicator tampons i have used applicator tampons tampax before but i have not used non applicator ob tampons i was just wondering even if you wash your hands before inserting an non applicator tampons is not still kind of unhygienic and messy i just think there might be a lot of bacteria in the fingers and there could be a chance of infections i am kind of paranoid i just want to know wether it is safe for me to use an non applicator tampon ob [ Disease ] either one is fine this is a personal choice a healthy vagina is no more contaminated than a healthy mouth it is a good idea to wash your hands before and after tampon insertion