i can never see myself going back to disposable pads after trying reusable pads. cloth pads are waay more absorbent, breathable and comfortable that i don’t feel like i have any pad on. i also thankfully dont get any rashes, redness or irritations from the cloth pads
i know it can be very intimidating to switch but at least try ONE PADso you can try it before you judge it!
i second this! if your concern is changing while you’re out, then the pad can actually be folded like the photo below and it wont leak nor smell at all! you can keep it folded until you’re ready to clean it
for cleaning, i personally just put my used pad/s under the shower while i wait for hot water, then wash it with soap and air dry after. tip: if you really want to wash it thoroughly then you can wash it again with your regular clothes (i do this). it’s machine wash and dryer-friendly.
I NEED THESE
i recently switched to cloth pads and in addition to all the benefits listed above, there are also a bunch of cool prints available that give me a lil seratonin boost everytime i get to use a new one.
i mean, i get to have DRAGONS on my pads??? immaculate. 100000/10 would recommend
If you’re nervous about using them, try them while you’re at home first or overnight!
They are def way more comfortable.
Theyer also a huge money saver. I bought a sample pack for like $50 and then liked them so much I got another set later, but just the one set was plenty. Considering how heavy my flow is and how many pads I went through, I was buying a 24 count box a month at LEAST. So yeah they’ve paid for themselves. I had to use a disposable one the other day while I was out and randomly started and hell no that shit ITCHY
I have been using these for a few years now. I love them. They are also good for my bladder leakage, I use them every day for that, and it feels like I’m not wearing a pad at all.
Honestly just got through my first cycle since buying these?? And they’re so good?????? Its like getting to run around commando in fuzzy pj pants they’re so comfy. 1000/10 recommended to anyone and everyone with a menstruation cycle. They’re amazing.
That’s a win-win for us and the environment tho, we got to save money + we got to reduce disposable pads waste.
I’m thinking about switching to these because I switched to the cup already (which is glorious) but I still use pads for leakages, so if it’s just leakages, I might as well use cloth pads, but I’ve got questions for you ladies, if you’d be so kind:
What do you do if you have a very strong flow?
Do they ever leak through?
Can you bleach them if soap doesn’t work well?
How do they work, do they get attached to your underwear, are they like nappies…?
1) I have a fairly strong flow and they never had problems. They hold more than a single use pad.
2)Never leaked through, they are pretty thick.
3)I have never tried bleaching them because it was always enough to throw them in the washing machine. I used them for 6 years and they dont have any stain.
4) the ones I have, you just place them on your underwear and close them below your underwear with the button. The only problem they have is that if you have loose pants/a skirt they might move around a little.
Thank you so much @dandruffaromatics, that is incredibly useful! you’ve convinced me. My last awful experience with single-use pads was using Always pads, which suddenly (it wasn’t my first time using them, but perhaps it was the first time using a specific type of their pads) caused me severe burning, leading me to do some research and find medical studies on their pads that proved their pads release carcinogenic chemicals. Never again! As soon as I finish my current disposable packs of pads, I will definitely switch to fabric ones.
@hjellacott should you ever switch, please do not bleach your pads as it can ruin it! i initially rinse my pads with cold water to remove the blood, then warm water with soap and it has worked for the last 5 years!
ps dont use fabric conditioner as well as this can decrease absorbency. use vinegar to soften your pads instead!
@bloody gosh thanks so much for the advise! this is super useful!
Hi all my skin is sensitive, to the point I will get boils out of the blue and skin will become red. Normal single use pads are a pain, are these going to be ok for very sensitive skin? Are they going to be breathable and soft enough? I know I sound like a pain, but the sensitive skin is a curse I have been having since I have memory and I do not want to slather soothing cream every time. Well, I will probably keep doing it, but I would like more comfort. Can anyone please help me?
@lhaewiel im not sure if my experience is similar to yours but whenever i use disposable pads, my inner legs used to be extremely inflamed and have super bad rashes to the point that i couldnt function. after switching to reusable pads, ive never experienced this again. the pads are perfect for sensitive skin and they are breathable and soft that it feels like you arent using anything. i highly recommend buying at least one piece to try so you can check if it would also work for you!
ps i use the regular bamboo charcoal one but if you are extremely sensitive or if you have sensory issues (like you hate the fuzz material) i highly recommend their cotton pads. hope my answer helps!
Reminder they want to increase the budget for ICE from 3.5 to 45 billion dollars.
Reminder the majority of that will be for building new detention centers.
Reminder ICE are *currently* detaining tourists who can pay for a plane ticket home and people with visa issues that were already resolved, because they have to make quota so Trump can brag about the numbers going up.
Reminder most of these people were already in the immigration system - that’s why they were easy to detain.
everytime I remember that lesbian couple that have a marble statue of the two of them embracing and sleeping on a bed together over where their graves will be because the artists didn’t believe they would be able to be married before they died, so what they couldn’t have in life they could have in death, I fucking breakdown
memorial to a marriage; patricia cronin
“on july 24th, 2011- the first day that same sex marriage was legal in new york state, particia cronin and deborah kass got married. that same year the marble ‘memorial to a marriage’ was replaced with a bronze version. rainwater pools in the space between their two sculpted bodies, and falling leaves catch on the metal in the autumn. the two women sleep peacefully through snow and ice, and the scorching days of summer. over time the hands of cemetery visitors will wear down the bronze, burnishing it into a smooth shine. one day this will mark the final resting place of the two women. and someday people will have to remember that there was a time, long ago, when this was a memorial to a marriage that two women never thought they’d have.”
- Caitlin Doughty, on the Death in the Afternoon podcast
For those curious:
Here’s the real-life couple in 2019 💖
happy 20th anniversary (nov 3, 2002) to patricia cronin’s marble sculpture that furthered art, advocacy, and lesbian breakdowns everywhere
Learn to wear a high fitting quality respirator. Be careful with the straps as that determines how much use you can get out of it. Imo, head straps over earloops but whatever you can afford, you must find a way to make it less loose to protect you against airborne transmission (think of the way smoke travels). Learn about ventilation & filtration. Build your community. You do not need to be rich, you need to be ready for disinformation & misinformation and well-intentioned but ultimately harmful minimizing and denial. Consistently ask who benefits from the actions they ask of you.
Jokes on everybody because covid weakens your immune system. We will all become the vulnerable class we only deign to read about from qualified newspapers until we perish under ill health because we have stopped listening to people. Repeatedly getting covid these last few years is why you are sick all the time.
Adult Transgender Legislative Risk Map, November 2024
This map is made and maintained by transgender journalist Erin Reed. She read all 550 bills targeting trans people in America in 2023 and 586 so far in 2024 and she scores state safety based on proposed and enacted legislation. She regularly updates the map (including explanations of recent legislative changes) on her site. She has a separate map for trans youth (which: warning, is even more scary), since a lot of policies target minors specifically.
It’s depressing as all hell, but Erin does great work and I’ve been using her maps to plan my career and vacations for years. It’s helped me figure out where to apply for grad school, and helps me keep track of what states I cannot do a layover in while flying because of bathroom bills.
(Note! I am not trying to minimize the importance of food safety or recalls)
People when 500 people get sick from eating unwashed lettuce over a three month period: “Oh my god! Everyone be so, so, so careful!”
People when over 500 people die from covid in the US for the 700th week in a row: “Why are you wearing that mask? *cough cough cough.* yeah, I got sick in June and I haven’t been able to stop coughing.”
i’m not saying this in a mean way, but i really hope with all my heart that everyone posting about community & loving each other right now is wearing a mask in their daily life !! like that’s one of the most straightforward ways you can take care of the people around you, and keep each other safe!
i know it’s a hard adjustment if you’ve stopped masking for awhile because the government/media has been pushing their propaganda about how covid is mild/isn’t a threat anymore. it’s scary to accept that a comfort you thought existed was just a lie, but we need to care enough about each other to put in the work of unlearning that propaganda. (and if you’re not sure how to start doing that, feel free to reply to this or send me an ask or DM me for help!!)
we need to be brave enough to build community on actual safety measures and concrete support, not just vibes and empty statements about love and community.
…If you want to maintain your current level of health and avoid potential damage to your body & organs (up to and including your brain & your heart) and/or want to live as long as possible, taking precautions to prevent COVID-19 infections is crucial.”
