Hello everyone!!
Today I want to talk about
cloth pads. Also known as cloth sanitary protection (csp), cloth towels,
reusable pads, and reusable sanitary protection.
In all honesty cloth pads are
pretty self-explanatory. They are pads made of fabric that are used in place of
disposable pads during your period or if you have a sensitive bladder. When you
need to change the pad, rather than throwing the used one away you wash it and
reuse it.
Many people find the idea of
cloth pads very daunting. And some don’t think it is hygienic. I however am
very open about ways to help the environment and save money. Cloth pads do
both.
First here’s a few photos from
my personal collection! Rather than giving you specific websites to buy cloth
pads I would advise you do a google search. There is so much information out
there already about cloth pads I just wanted to make people more aware of them!
So how exactly do cloth pads
work? Each cloth pad is made up of several layers which vary from brand to
brand. The top layer which touches your skin is usually made from a cotton or
cotton blend, this makes them comfortable against your skin and supports the
absorption. Inside the pad will be layers of absorbent fabric. These fabrics,
and the amount of layers in the pad, will vary depending on the brand and
thickness of the pad. Finally, the back layer, this can be made using a variety
of fabrics including PUL which is water proof and my preferred choice.
They fasten around your
underwear with little poppers so are easy to remove and change. You can get
little PUL bags to keep dirty ones in when you are out until you get home to
wash them. Each brand will give you advice on how to wash the pads but the
basics are you can wash them in the washing machine or hand wash them, with a
little bit of detergent. The only thing you do differently to your normal washing
is you don’t add any fabric softener as this effects to absorbency.
There are so many benefits of
using cloth pads. A quick google search, yet again, will provide with a wealth
of information about why cloth pads are so good!! I highly recommend you give
them a go, even if you are sceptical give them a go and let me know what you
think!
See you soon!
Bethany x
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