What is this?
Reusable cloth pads
with wings are designed for managing menstruation and maintaining menstrual
health. These pads are composed of multiple layers:
●
Top
Sheet: Made from materials like organic cotton, bamboo velour, hemp fleece,
cotton flannel, cotton jersey, cotton fleece, or poly jersey.
●
Middle
Absorbent Core: Includes absorbent fabrics such as cotton, polyester, cotton
terry toweling, cotton fleece, hemp fleece, bamboo fleece, bamboo terry, cotton
jersey, Zorb, and microfiber terry.
●
Leak-Proof
Layer: Typically made of polyurethane laminate (PUL) at the bottom to prevent
leaks.
The pads feature
securement mechanisms like plastic buttons, waist straps, Velcro, or similar
attachments to ensure the wings firmly attach to underwear, preventing
dislocation during use.
What is it made of?
Some commonly used
fabrics for making include terry cloth, cotton, silk, hemp, and Gore-Tex.
Specialty fabrics such as hemp, bamboo terry, bamboo velour, soy French terry,
wool interlock and polyurethane laminate (PUL) may be used as well.
How to use it?
●
To
wear, place the reusable cloth pad onto your underwear, just like you would
place a disposable pad.
● Unlike adhesive to attach to the
underwear, these pads have clip-on buttons that fasten around the bottom and
prevent any kind of pad movement.
● Note that wearing a fitted regular
underwear works well. Avoid a loose fit panty.
● Use it like a regular sanitary pad for
4-5 hours, depending on the menstrual flow. You may be surprised to see that
cloth pads may last longer in terms of absorption and require change less
frequently.
● How
to wash your cloth pads- Once
you are done using the pad, soak it into cold water. If you were outside and
stored the pad in a wet bag, soak it in once you are back. Soaking the cloth
pad helps lift the blood stain. If soaking is not possible, rinse the pad
properly. Once the bloodstains are out, toss it into the machine with other
delicates or wash it by hand using liquid detergent. Rub it gently. Do not
squeeze them.
Pros and Cons :
Pros
●
Reusable
●
Cost-effective
●
Good
for the environment
●
Fewer
chemicals
●
Comfortable
●
Cloth
menstrual pads are healthier for your body
●
They are good for the planet
Cons
●
Cloth
pads can leave stains
●
Washing
them can be time consuming
●
Initial
investment is high
●
Heavier/bulkier
than disposable pads
●
Not
as easily available as disposable pads
●
Special
care needs to be taken in case of any blood disease.
●
Can
shift more than stick on disposable pads
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