Cloth Pads

I use cloth pads and I love them! I transitioned to cloth a little over a year ago. i like them because they are way more comfortable than the bleached paper and plastic ones. they keep you dryer in my opinion. they are cost effective and no more running out to Walgreens when you're caught off guard. and they're pretty. i get my pads mainly from two sellers on Etsy, yurtcraft and punky's pads but i would also suggest checking out ebay. yes, it takes a little bit more work to clean them but i think it's worth it. less

PUL linings are good because they prevent the pad from becoming soaked through and ruining your panties. Although you have to be careful with those to not put them in the dryer because the lining will melt. I don't machine wash or dry mine just to be on the safe side. If you have any other questions about keeping and caring for cloth pads let me know! less

I have a few with PUL, nothing wrong with them but I prefer the fleece backed ones. The PUL tends to slip around and makes the pad feel stiffer (although they are slightly thinner).

My fleece backed pads never soak through unless I wear them for too long, or occasionally on a heavy overnight.

PUL will not melt in the dryer, like anything else hang drying can prolong their lifespan though. If you regularly hang dry, you should actually put them in the dryer once in a while to tighten the material up. (I've dried my daughters cloth diapers w/ PUL in the dryer for 2+ years, never had a melt but the PUL seems to break down over time faster than the fleece.)

Whatever brand you choose, I highly suggest minky topped pads. Super soft, and minky doesn't hold stains! If you do get a stain that won't come out in the regular wash, hang it in the sun (wet) for a few hours and the stain should be gone. If that doesn't work, put some lemon juice on before hanging! less

I'm thinking about getting some cloth pads to use during periods. I've always been a store-bought pad user (I use Stayfree and Kotex products) but I'm curious about cloth pads.

Anyone use cloth pads? Anyone used them and then went back to storebought pads? Where do you get your cloth pads? I'd love to have some recommendations of good brands/sellers even for people's stores on Etsy (I think I've seen some there).

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I LOVE them. They're so much more comfortable. Unfortunately I can't use them now because I don't have a washer/dryer at home and I send my laundry out and that seems...weird to me. I suppose I could handwash them though. I'm not a tampon user and the kotex and always brands I prefered still chafed me and irritated my ultra-sensitive skin. I've had NO issues with that with cloth, and never had leakage either. I bought most of mine on Etsy, and they're all in really fun patterns too. less

I checked out Etsy and found a few different sellers. It's neat to see all the patterns! I got all giddy, like I do when I pick out new panties and they're all different colors and patterns. If you have any preferred Etsy sellers, I'd love to hear about them. Thanks for sharing your experiences! less

I'm thinking about getting some cloth pads to use during periods. I've always been a store-bought pad user (I use Stayfree and Kotex products) but I'm curious about cloth pads.

Anyone use cloth pads? Anyone used them and then went back to storebought pads? Where do you get your cloth pads? I'd love to have some recommendations of good brands/sellers even for people's stores on Etsy (I think I've seen some there).

Share your cloth pad knowledge/experience/r ecommendations! less

I'm thinking about getting some cloth pads to use during periods. I've always been a store-bought pad user (I use Stayfree and Kotex products) but I'm curious about cloth pads.

Anyone use cloth pads? Anyone used them and then went back to storebought pads? Where do you get your cloth pads? I'd love to have some recommendations of good brands/sellers even for people's stores on Etsy (I think I've seen some there).

Share your cloth pad knowledge/experience/r ecommendations! less

How many should you get? Do you use one a day and wash it at night and put a fresh one for bed?

What do you do if you have to change it at work or some other place? If you go camping and you are on your period will you switch to store pads?????


I'm really curious about this now, lol. It seems better than buying damn pads all the time. less

I think you would get maybe 7-10 or so, then you'd have enough for a few days at least (if you wear one during the day and one at night? I dunno how often to change them). I've seen people who sell packs of them, like 8 or 20 and they are all mixed types, so there are some little ones and some longer/overnight ones.

I dunno if camping would affect them. If you had plastic baggies, you could just keep them in there until you got home, or dunk them in a river? Haha, that might not be a good idea... I don't camp! Good thing, huh?

I plan to get 5 or 10 of them and try them out while I still have store pads, kind of get used to wearing them sometimes, then transition to using just the cloth ones if I like them. less

I'm thinking about getting some cloth pads to use during periods. I've always been a store-bought pad user (I use Stayfree and Kotex products) but I'm curious about cloth pads.

Anyone use cloth pads? Anyone used them and then went back to storebought pads? Where do you get your cloth pads? I'd love to have some recommendations of good brands/sellers even for people's stores on Etsy (I think I've seen some there).

Share your cloth pad knowledge/experience/r ecommendations! less

I'm thinking about getting some cloth pads to use during periods. I've always been a store-bought pad user (I use Stayfree and Kotex products) but I'm curious about cloth pads.

Anyone use cloth pads? Anyone used them and then went back to storebought pads? Where do you get your cloth pads? I'd love to have some recommendations of good brands/sellers even for people's stores on Etsy (I think I've seen some there).

Share your cloth pad knowledge/experience/r ecommendations! less

They are extremely comfortable... as comfortable as wearing clothing. Really, the comfort factor alone would do it for me even if there were no environmental benefits.

As to cleaning, just keep a plastic bucket with a lot in your bathroom, throw them in there, and dump/replace the water once a day (if you forget, it will stink a little but NOTHING like a diaper pail will). Wash them in a machine when your period is over, dry them in the dryer. They won't stink at all if you do that, and only a few brownish stains (remember, stains that remain after washing are NOT "dirty" as what has occurred is a natural dyeing process, as blood is a dye and the iron in blood "fixes" the dye). less

I have been using LunaPads and Lunette cups for a year or two now. I find them to be a lot less digusting, and I would never ever go back to other pads. They have less leaks, and are great for the environment.

Cups are probably the best choice to be honest though. You will have NO LEAKS whatsoever, and you can leave it in for up to 10 hours. They never gain a smell, and and much better for your vaginal health. Please message me if you have any questions because I help promote several of those companies, including LunaPads and Lunette. I would love to help you out! less

I have a Diva Cup and have tried it several times. It works okay, but it was hard to remove, and the tip of it would poke me. It also leaked at night at least once, which was surprising. Maybe I sleep oddly.

I might try the cup again, but I always had an issue when I took it out. I'd press on the side of it like the instructions say, so it could collapse a little and be easier to remove. But it would create suction against my vaginal walls and hurt. The little holes that are supposed to keep it from creating suction would be clogged with blood, so they didn't help. :-/

Is there a big difference between Lunette cups and Diva cups? (a bit offtopic but related, heh) less

I have a Diva Cup and have tried it several times. It works okay, but it was hard to remove, and the tip of it would poke me. It also leaked at night at least once, which was surprising. Maybe I sleep oddly.

I might try the cup again, but I always had an issue when I took it out. I'd press on the side of it like the instructions say, so it could collapse a little and be easier to remove. But it would create suction against my vaginal walls and hurt. The little holes that are supposed to keep it from creating suction would be clogged with blood, so they didn't help. :-/

Is there a big difference between Lunette cups and Diva cups? (a bit offtopic but related, heh) less

And yes, DivaCups are just huge. In every way. almost too huge. The only women from my health center here in texas who like divacups are in their 30-40's and have had several children. Most women seem to like Lunette, LadyCup, MiaCup, etc. DivaCup is not a favorite of many. less

I'm thinking about getting some cloth pads to use during periods. I've always been a store-bought pad user (I use Stayfree and Kotex products) but I'm curious about cloth pads.

Anyone use cloth pads? Anyone used them and then went back to storebought pads? Where do you get your cloth pads? I'd love to have some recommendations of good brands/sellers even for people's stores on Etsy (I think I've seen some there).

Share your cloth pad knowledge/experience/r ecommendations! less

Thanks for all the tips! I really don't care about the stains...I don't know if that seems gross or not. I know that blood just stains and that the cloth itself can still be clean, so that part doesn't bother me.

Where do you get yours? Do you wear ones with a PUL liner or not? less