Not my website! Just a cool thing I encountered. I no longer have periods, but when I did, my flow was incredibly heavy and I spent a lot of money on pads (and of course threw away hundreds of them). I know reusable pads aren’t an option for everybody, but they’re definitely a great way to reduce waste! Of course, another good option would be buying menstrual underwear etc, but as someone who sews I thought I’d share this for other people who sew <3
(Also you can do cute patterns!)
A few fun facts:
Cotton cloth pads smell better because they allow moisture to evaporate (rather than it being trapped in by plastic)
You can wash them by hand or just rinse them to throw in with the rest of your clothes
Research estimates that people who menstruate use about 11,400 pads in their lifetime
My understanding is they’d likely stain, but they’re also likely properly sterilized and cleaned between uses. In the end it’s dyed with blood the same way it was died with whatever compound made it the color it was before. The important thing is cleanliness which is preserved despite the color.
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My understanding is they’d likely stain, but they’re also likely properly sterilized and cleaned between uses. In the end it’s dyed with blood the same way it was died with whatever compound made it the color it was before. The important thing is cleanliness which is preserved despite the color.
that’s what I was thinking! I wouldn’t really care what color my pads are as long as I’m sure that they’re clean.
Plus you could make some in black!
An antimicrobial material like.hemp might be a good choice