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The ad's copy begins:
There are certain times when the most fastidious woman feels the need of added protection against offending. During hot weather, after the menstrual period or times of stress, to name a few. A lysol douche gives you protection against the very germs that cause offensive odor...
Yikes.
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Wow. This was alarming on *so* many levels!
Posted by: Aborovoy | 11 September 2012 at 11:59 AM
"Lysol" really? After you "Cut Tough Grease and Grime" in the bathroom you can... Really?
I hope this was a failed ad campaign.
Posted by: Donn | 11 September 2012 at 09:43 PM
It's not so different than the ingredient in Norforms (not to say that I'm advocating its use, mind you--just to say that we haven't come so very far as we might think).
Posted by: The Student @ Food for Dissertating | 11 September 2012 at 10:22 PM
Lysol as a douche???? Disgusting!! And, harmful!!
Posted by: heather norton | 18 September 2012 at 03:15 PM
I am crossing my legs and cringing just at the thought of it! LYSOL? If you need Lysol, you need a doctor.
Thank you for sharing it, though!
Posted by: Bunny | 25 September 2012 at 09:42 PM