I tried REUSABLE PADS for 2 years! My experience + Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
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So happy to upload another video and sharing my thoughts and experience on TH-cam!
I loved making this video and I hope I was able to help YOU with your journey to a ZERO waste menstrual cycle! Let me know in the comments if you want to see more videos about what I do to live an eco friendly life!
As always LOTS of LOVE!
Monet Jones
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Just an fyi...
Menstrual cups don't work for everyone. If you have endometriosis, fibroids, a tilted uterus, uterine or bladder prolapse, scarring from giving birth (for people who get stitches), etc. these types of things can make cups uncomfortable or painful. If positioned wrong or with bad posture, cups can also contribute to prolapse of the uterus over time.
Some people love cups and swear they saved their menstrual lives, but they aren't for everyone. It just takes some research and considering your personal health situation.
Yes! Also, something some people don’t know is that you can be accustomed to using a cup for years and then your body reject them. I actually JUST experienced this and it ended up giving me an infection because the cup was giving me so much issue that it kept forcing itself out but with that said, I do have a low cervix, a vaginal wall condition that my walls are too weak and can’t carry a child so I imagine that may be part of why the cup suddenly wouldn’t stay in (hence why I can’t have a baby biologically) and I have noticed my body is very sensitive to things (I was never able to use tampons because my body rejected them and I prolapsed twice at 18 years old) but I also have endometriosis as well. I am new to cloth pads and just started by ordering quite a few of them a few days ago because of the cup not working for me anymore. It honestly could be just me hitting my 30’s and my body changing so I’m hoping cloth pads work for me. I bought menstrual underwear to wear with them so I don’t leak :)
True, i love all the benefits of menstrual cup but after 6 months of trying. It just wasn’t for me, it didnt leak but i found it uncomfortable sometimes. Sometimes it works great sometimes it doesnt. I just decided to give up and use pads. I have a super high cervix but either the cup is too short or too big till it’s uncomfortable.
PCOS and Endometriosis sufferer, and I can attest to this about insertable cups and tampons. Both cause me more pain. I have to do pads, and disposable pads are super wasteful! So, I spent this weekend sewing myself up some reeuseable pads.
Im glad they work for me only because tampons were giving me rashes even the organic ones but like you said they dont work for everyone im still confused on how to wear the reusable pads
True I only managed one year because I have PCOS
Fun fact I just realised that soap was made out of pure olive oil! I was reading up on the history of a brand that exists since the 1800s here in Greece and was shocked to realise that a natural form of glycerin forms from letting the olive oil develop! Then they started using kernel oil which is the masalia type known from Italy. Oh and the original soap was green due to chlorophyll
Wow that’s really cool!
It is interesting when you look up things like that! I learned that when I started researching how to make my own soap. It is fun to learn and do. Thanks for sharing!
Castile soap is made from olive oil. So many different oils and butters are used now.
@@JJamiah I wasn't aware that its called castil soap if its made from olive oil since in Greece we just call it the green soap.
Lard made soap is superior even
Hi Monet. I really like your video! I started using cloth pads 10 months ago and it has changed my life for the better!!! I make my own cloth pads and loving every moment of it. I never knew reusable cloth pads were a thing. I wish I knew about these when I was a teenager.
You do realize that disposal pads are the ones that aren’t breathable right? The majority of disposables are made of plastic vs cloth which by definition (assuming natural fibers) is breathable. Cotton absorbs and therefore makes you feel wetter when you sweat because the liquid stays sticking close to your body, as opposed to synthetic fibers that repel water and “wick away” the sweat. That is why cotton shirts and “wicking” shirts are different. I assume pads typically don’t feel wet because of how fast blood drys, its makeup is entirely different so it behave accordingly
She just said they were breathable. You viewers are so annoying.
@@hersupreme3348 I watched it twice before commenting to make sure I heard her right
I use peroxide first, and then use a sensitive soap.
Waaaayyyy easier to wash
That’s so smart! Thank you for sharing :)
Hi! Do you mean hydrogen peroxide? Do you use it to disinfect it does it have another reason
Also does it not damage the pads?
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thank you for sharing 😄 I really do not like he idea of the cups, and will go for something similar to these. Great point about the natural detergents! 🌱
Did you used the same set for 3 years? If so, i'm impressed.
Its personally so hard to not keep on purchasing pads of different designs/materials (although i'm broke). I've just made the switch to cloth pads last month and i got a set of 6 regulars and 6 liners that look just like yours (typical "cheapies", just different pattern) and i keep having to stop myself from buying new/different ones! I have a couple minky cloth pads in my cart rn idk whether i should buy them since i already have enough for my cycle 😭
Just switched to these this month- absolutely fantastic not to be spending an arm and a leg on products anymore. Between those and reusable discs (which work for me even with Endo), I'm spending so much less on period products. I'm truly wondering where these things were and why I didn't know about them for the past fifteen years of my life. Luckily as an EMT I'm not grossed out by blood. These pads are so much more comfortable than the disposable ones were.
wait but like I have a question.. for example if im in school and need to change my reusable pad do I HAVE to wash the used one first?? because if I just put the used one away, I feel like the blood would harden and be tough to wash out. What do you do when changing the pad out of home?
@@xx_yungbeener_xx personally I store it in whats called a wet bag for a day. It'll keep the blood from getting out/ getting onto anything it shouldn't, and delays it from drying and hardening. You don't have to rinse them immediately by doing this. If it does harden, you can wash them with hydrogen peroxide, soak them in water with dilute (I'm talking 1tbsp per gallon of water) ammonia, or take other measures like that to get the dried blood out.
@headshot_hermionegranger7401 ahhh okayy thanks 🫶🫶 but it sounds so messy and too much hardwork 😭
I would like to see more videos on how to be eco friendly.
So what do you do if you are on the road or at work needing to change your pad? Do you store it? That's my only concern
That’s where the wet bag comes in handy. You can fold it up and put it in the wet bag, zip it up, and you’re good til you return home.
You have no idea how grateful I am for this...I have been all over the place looking at them (some being sold upwards of $10.00 for 1 yikes). I heard of this brand but didn't know how good they were. How are they on heavier days!?
They are so nice for heavier days! I feel way more secure In the reusable pads. For disposables I go through 2/ day on heavier days and for the reusable pads I can go the whole day. The mink pads sound like they would be very comfortable but I would imagine they would be a bit hard to clean. I would read the reviews if they have any.
@@webworldgirl4341 Thank you so much for replying back! 💗🙏🌺
so excited to try this out.. been contemplating whether to use this or a menstrual cup.. but the other one scares me
Menstrual cups don't work for everyone. If you have endometriosis, fibroids, a tilted uterus, uterine or bladder prolapse, scarring from birth (for people who get stitches), etc. these types of things can make cups uncomfortable or painful. If used wrong or with bad posture, cups can also contribute to prolapse of the uterus. Some people love cups and swear they saved their menstrual lives, but they aren't for everyone. It just takes some research and thinking about your health situation.
I got mine off wish 6 pads for $18
how do you clean your cup on the road when you don't have a sink right next to the toilet like at home?
Personally I’ve never run into this problem, you can keep it in for up to 12 hours before changing it so you could change it in the morning or night. if I know I won’t be able to change it I will use a pad :)
You can bring a bottle of water into the stall with you or some hygiene wipes. Then do a thorough cleaning once you get home.
Great idea!
Hello, thank you for this video
May I ask you; what’s the best soap for cleaning the pads easily.
I mean I need a specific soap type for pads
Thanks again
I remember waiting for arrive i just sat on the toliet washing the whole dy
Thank you for the video! 😄❤
Can u plz suggest which one is best..n plz name dat one
I love this video!
Do you use reusable pads between periods?
I still put pads between periods, just smaller ones (too small for periods) to catch the transparent liquid(fertile)
do reusable pads catch that to?
They're called liners
can you please tell me how to put it in the pantie? i brought this for the first time (im using it rn) and the blood keeps slipping on the both front sides of my pantie, idk why 😭
You might have to reposition the pad a little further up in the front or get the longer size off Amazon. I ordered the medium size for myself but I know some people prefer a longer pad for more protection. Did this help? I just position mine in the middle of my underwear and it stays in place all day and I don’t usually have issues with it. You can try using the other snap on the pad to make it fit tighter on your underwear
@@webworldgirl4341 i'll try this. hope it will help.
They remind me of stove mit material but I like it
What size did you bought?
I bought the medium and it’s the length of a normal day pad
@@webworldgirl4341 thanks
Awesome video😊❤️
I just ordered mine!
don't cloth pads leak?
Dont normal pads leak?
Why can’t you just put them in washing machine on a gentle wash
Do you use them for many periods or just one period
Many, they are reusable. They will last for many years when cared for properly
They don't sell it in our country I'm doing it my own
That’s great! I know on Etsy there are a lot of people from different countries making them, you should check it out!
lol
You're so beautiful girl..🥰🥰🥰
if you have a heavy flow are these still good?
Yes! I have never had a leak even on my heaviest days 👍🏽
i talked to my grandma about her period experience and i tried out cloth pads just like her and i think its the least uncomfortable of them all and they feel so much better.
maandverband in afvalbak naar gebruiken is beter voor milieu en gemakkelijk je kan beter niet maandverband in wasmachine is niet goed voor milieu hoor veel water veel stroom veel wasmiddel en ongemakkelijk
We never ever going back to disposable pads. Congratulations and welcome to a more nature way of life :)
Oh and another thing the Amazon cloth pads are about as breathable as the disposable ones (basically not at all breathable). Ones that are handmade by makers are for the most part way more breathable depending on the fabrics used. i live in Florida and I find that materials such as pique, or athletic wicking jersey, or even just cotton Lycra are so much more breathable than the disposables or Amazon pads ❤️ If you haven't already I encourage you to try one or two by small businesses so you can feel the difference for yourself
Can you share the name of any brand?
Been using reusable pads for 1 year, saves a lot of money 😂
Yes! It’s saved me so much over the years!
thank you for making this quick informative video as its really helpful for people who might be looking to try this!
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I make my own.
I tried a cup once, got it in fine and didn't feel it but trying to get it back out was painful and scary.
Yeah it was like that for me as well, it took me a while until i got the hang of it but i still dont like them as much as pads.
same here. getting it out was difficult not painful. but now i got the hang of it. so i use the cup
Cloth pads are waaay breathable then disposable, do your research better, and you should try etsy😊
Thank you for the suggestion! So far I’ve only tried that one brand, I was new at the time and a friend I knew liked the brand so I got them.
Which person you recommend to buy in etsy?
I bought some off of Etsy but In my experience they weren’t as nice, I got a couple different styles to try them out but for the price it wasn’t really worth the money, the only ones I’d recommend are the thong panty liners, they can come in handy.
@@webworldgirl4341 p
I use these and I like them, but i think I'm gunna try etsy's pads too. These are the only things that make me happy while I'm on my period lol
Let me know which seller you buy from, I’m so lost on which to buy there are so many to choose from!
@@webworldgirl4341 so far i received 2 from etsy, one from kdaughters ( kdaughters.etsy.com ) and RAcraftscreations. I like that they're American made and the customer service it great too. I got the tiedye Kdaughters and its super comfy (Its made thick and its 9 inches, not huge so it doesn't make me feel like I'm wearing a diaper lol) I would not recommend wearing it as a heavy overnight pad, but a good daytime pad, and I got the panty liner size from RAcrafts and its also super comfy. Obviously its a pantyliner but I'm sure it can hold a lot if you bought it as normal size! Hope this helps!
I always find it weird how like when you wear a regular disposable pad you get hella bad cramps but like for me personally (whos never worn reusable pads but plan too) when it's the first day of the period i dont know my periods there until i got to the bathroom and boom blood with no cramps but as soon as i try to tough it out with tissue i get cramps. But maybe thats just me ;-;
Its totally not just you in that department. I generally have absolutely no warning ahead of time my period is there until its there. Has been that way for over 15 years now. To make matters worse I can go from my average 35 days to over 70+ days between mine. I've never been consistent. I do wonder if you are on to something there though? I generally don't feel a ton of pain until after I try on pads. (I'm looking to go reusable) I wonder if its related?
@@warband3315 I feel like it is related to something but I can't exactly put my finger on it, the only thing I came up with so far is chemicals that maybe in the pad or the texture???🤔
@@zyrob6074 yes! It’s all the chemicals they put in the pads and the chemicals even make your blood smell worse
I feel like alot of that feeling is psychological too.! The moment i go to the bathroom and notice that ive started my period, less than 10 minutes later along with wearing a pad, i begin to feel my cramps and feel so sick. So i think a huge part is psychological, and also the pads chemicals too with smell.
@@amirahxo-6418 agreed
Does it leak through and do we need to wear an other pad on top?
Nope they don’t leak even on my heaviest days! :) I have only needed to change my pad once a day
@@webworldgirl4341 woah that’s good! And also that was a quick reply! :)
@@webworldgirl4341 what brand are they and where did you get them from?
I got them off amazon, there is a link in the video description. The brand is wegreeco :)
@@webworldgirl4341 I heard it v can use pads for 4 hrs so what abt that
Very informative video, thanks !
I love your video but I have a question. Do they move, slip?
Sometimes but for the most part they stay put because the fleece fabric that touches your skin helps it not move around much
I tried the diva cup and i had a problem trying to get it out and in. Out there was way too much suction and going in it was tight and uncomfortable.
Thank you for sharing!!
Are they also for sensitive skin?
Yes! There are no chemicals like traditional disposable pads.
Can you just throw these in the washer?
is dove soap ok to use? and what detergents do you recommend?
I've forgotten what it was like .......haven't had a period 20yrs. Gawd....so close to dead....but not today.
So it won't leak into our clothes
I always wash mine out with water and the dr. Bronners soap until the water runs clear and then I put them in the wash
@@webworldgirl4341 no when v r using does it leaks
Nope I’ve never had a leak :)
@@webworldgirl4341 how long v can use this I mean months
@@amrutha.pkumaramrutha7650 you can use them up to five to ten years if cared for properly or until they fray and start to fall apart and use them 12 hours at a single time max
Love this video! Super helpful, thank you!
Amazing video
Does it smell bad if we keep the used pad in the wet pouch?
No, once the pad dries they don’t smell. I usually will turn my wetbag inside out and wash it with my pads in the laundry.
@@webworldgirl4341 ohh!! Thank you so much
So. SMELLY. SMELLY. TOO. ALOT
SNIFFY SNIFFY. STINKY. SNIFFY
@@timothystar9982 bro you good?
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Thank you for the informative video.
How many hours v can use this without changing??
It depends on how heavy your flow is, they can hold more and last longer than a disposable pad. I’ve been able to go 8hours without needing a change on my heaviest days
How many months u can reuse it nd how to wash it
When cared for properly they will last years (around 5 years), in the video I explain how to wash and care for the pads :)
@@webworldgirl4341 is it good to use for 5 years
What natural detergent do you use? Thanks
Recently I have been using seventh generation free and clear detergent but I used to use any kind that I could find that didn’t have dyes or scents added to it
@@webworldgirl4341 Thank you!