Sea Pearls are naturally bleached with hydrogen peroxide during the cleaning process. They may revert to their original, darker color after several uses. This will also discourage any bacterial growth and unpleasant odors. It sounds like a great idea , but I want to make sure it goes in and out easily.
Sponges are very easy to remove.
Simply feel for the perimeter of the sponge, grasp it and pull gently. You may sew a piece of cotton string or dental floss to the sponge if you wish , but it is not necessary. Some women have reported that removing the sponge is easiest when sitting on the john because you are very relaxed. We have never experienced any problems with this, and we have been using and selling sponges since 1974. You may certainly trim your sponge to a smaller size.