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DIY Menstrual Pads - cut down on waste and save money (lemmynsfw.com)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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

Hope this is helpful for someone!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yeah no not like that!

As with any pads you'd carry a spare or two, in case the first one gets soaked through, and that's also why a waterproof outer liner is important. Depending where you are, you could probably wash/rinse it and then roll it up in the carry pouch until you go home. Or even without washing it although that's not ideal.