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From: edhall@randvax.UUCP (Ed Hall)
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Subject: Re: Do not keep condoms in your wallet.
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Date: Fri, 22-Mar-85 18:47:11 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 22 18:47:11 1985
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> .
> Planned Parenthood does not condone keeping condoms in your wallet.
> The latex in the condom is damaged over time by heat and pressure,
> both of which are in abundance in your wallet.
> 
> +----------------+
> | Guy T. Schafer |
> +----------------+

I used to keep a condom in my wallet; over time, it made a nice O shape
in the wallet which was visible on the outside.  However, since I was
aware of the deterioration problem, I'd take the condom out after a
month or so and put in a fresh one (that is, if I hadn't already
replaced it).  As a test, I'd blow up the old one like a balloon, until
it was at least 3 feet in size; I never had any problem with one
breaking or losing air from this treatment (of course, I threw it away
afterwards), so I always figured that the month it had spent in my
wallet left it in fairly good condition.  (If someone has good reason
to think differently, please post--I'd like to know if I'm mistaken.)

Of course, your mileage may vary.  Your wallet and how you carry it
could make a big difference.  And I agree that if you can possibly avoid
using your wallet to keep condoms in, do so--in fact, an ideal place
might be the refrigerator (warm them before use :-) ).  Latex deteriorates
over time under the best of circumstances.

		-Ed Hall
		decvax!randvax!edhall