When I went to cloth pads a tad over a year ago it started as a joke my sister and I had. We was sending each other links
to some of the odd choices that was out there. Sea sponge tampons, diva cups things of that nature. We both agreed that the cloth pads
really was not that bad of an idea if they work. I got to reading more and more about them finding that you could buy them in all
kinds of shapes and sizes. You could also make them for very cheap if you are able to sew.
Best pro of them really is they are reducing your exposure to harmful chemicals. Disposable pads contain a
myriad of chemicals and additives which serve to increase their absorbancy and keep them looking white and bright but these
chemicals don't do you any good at all.
Your genital tissue is highly sensitive, and these chemicals are easily absorbed into your body,
causing irritation and discomfort in the process. Once going to cloth I no longer get the burn you find by the end of the week
from the toss out kind.
If you are like me and can not sew to save your life there is a bit of a upfront cost. I spend 90$ on my batch. But that was 90$ a year
ago and I have not had to worry about pads since. Depending on your flo and how offten you do wash will effect how many you own.
I own around 30 total because I have everything from panty liners to overnight pads and when I was shopping I was having way
to much fun picking
them all out. I got mine off of http://www.etsy.com/ I found them to have the nicer choices and I am supporting some mom at home.
They are sold all over the web even major companies make them if you want to go that route.
Only downfall to them is like when you first got the hang of pads back at 13 you have to reteach yourself when to change your pad.
Depending on the style you have will change the times. The folding kind do last longer then the "normal" med flow kind.
They make "wetbags" so you can be out at work and still use them. (they are just a zipper bag with a leak free liner so you can toss
the used one back into your handbag) In one weekend you will know what you need to bring with you when you are out.
For me I do not work so if I am going to the mall I just put on a overnight pad and I am fine for the few hours I am
walking around. I wash mine with everything else and never had an issue with it messing up anything. If you think thats a tad gross
let me tell you my kids get much grosser things on their outfits then a little blood LOL.Some just get a bucket (like a icecream one)
and soak them till the week is over then do the wash in one batch. You can go that route but you will need to buy more overnight
pads then I own and they are the ones that have the biggest cost. I only own 3 of them.
There is a ton of info on people much smarter then I am at this webpage.. http://www.ecomenses.com/
Happy saving
