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A tampon removal device is provided that has one or more malodor counteractants, perfumes, medicines including analgesics, anti-bacterials, lubricants and/or moisturizers, visual stimulators and/or identifiers including color code, color modification, and optical enhancer, a ply variation, a polymer

A tampon removal device is provided that has one or more malodor counteractants, perfumes, medicines including analgesics, anti-bacterials, lubricants and/or moisturizers, visual stimulators and/or identifiers including color code, color modification, and optical enhancer, a ply variation, a polymer modification, or a surface modification.

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1. A string for a tampon pledget comprising: a string body made of a material selected from the group consisting of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, woven tape, extruded tape, coated tape, spun bonded tape, felt, and any combinations thereof, wherein the string body provides for removal of the tampon

1. A string for a tampon pledget comprising: a string body made of a material selected from the group consisting of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, woven tape, extruded tape, coated tape, spun bonded tape, felt, and any combinations thereof, wherein the string body provides for removal of the tampon pledget from a body cavity, the string body having a malodor counteractant, wherein said malodor counteractant is present in an amount of 1.0% by weight to 5.0% by weight based on a total weight of said string body, wherein said malodor counteractant is within said material of said string body, and wherein said malodor counteractant is for reduction of odor inside and outside a body of a user. 2. The string of claim 1, wherein said malodor counteractant is selected from the group consisting of one or more zeolites, glycerin compounds, natural oils, solutions of soluble natural compounds, natural plant and herb extracts, naturally occurring deodorizing actives, acids, bases, anti-oxidants, chelating agents, aldehydes, esters, oxidizing agents, biological agents, surfactants, surface active polymers, and any combinations thereof. 3. The string of claim 1, wherein said malodor counteractant has a derivative of undecylenic acid that includes a ratio of methyl ester to ethyl ester in a range of about 5/95 to about 30/70. 4. The string of claim 3, wherein the string has about 1% by weight based on a total weight of said string body of said malodor counteractant. 5. The string of claim 1, wherein said string body has said malodor counteractant applied through said material by an exhaust application. 6. The string of claim 1, further comprising a second modification incorporated in the string body that is a perfume for reduction of odor outside the body of the user. 7. The string of claim 6, wherein said perfume is selected from the group consisting of a deodorant, a powder, and a fragrance. 8. The string of claim 1, further comprising a second modification incorporated in the string body that is a medicine for treating, prohibiting, reducing harmful effects, and/or curing ailments afflicting the user. 9. The string of claim 8, wherein said medicine is selected from the group consisting of acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, botanical extract, botanical active, St. John's Wort, soluble wheat protein, spirulina, ginseng, milk thistle, glucosamine, witch hazel, green tea extract, chamomile, and any combinations thereof. 10. The string of claim 1, further comprising a second modification incorporated in the string body that is a lubricant and/or moisturizer to facilitate insertion and removal of the tampon pledget into and/or out of the body of the user. 11. The string of claim 10, wherein said lubricant and/or moisturizer is petrolatum, stearic acid, emollient, stearyl alcohol, stearic fatty acid, iso-paraffin, triglyceride, magnesium stearate, erucamide, oleamide, stearamide, zinc stearate, epoxidized soybean oil, wax, silicon, and any combinations thereof. 12. The string of claim 1, wherein the string body has one of a plurality of visual stimulators throughout the string body that provides an identification color code to assist users in identifying product characteristics via the string body, and wherein said plurality of visual stimulators identifies at least two characteristics selected from the group consisting of a malodor counteractant, a perfume, a medicine, a lubricant, a moisturizer, and any combinations thereof. 13. A plurality of strings each for a tampon pledget comprising: a plurality of string bodies each made of a material, wherein each of the plurality of string bodies provides for removal of the tampon pledget from a body cavity, each of the plurality of string bodies having one of a plurality of visual stimulators throughout each of said plurality of string bodies that provides an identification color code to assist users in identifying product characteristics via the plurality of string bodies, said plurality of visual stimulators identifying at least two characteristics selected from the group consisting of a malodor counteractant, a perfume, a medicine, a lubricant, a moisturizer, and any combinations thereof. 14. The plurality of strings of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of string bodies is selected from the group consisting of natural fiber, synthetic fiber, woven tape, extruded tape, coated tape, spun bonded tape, felt, and any combinations thereof. 15. The string of claim 13, wherein each of said visual stimulators comprises a visual material selected from the group consisting of dye, pigment, colorant, additive, and any combination thereof.