Period knickers, is it me, or am I doing something wrong?

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So I purchased some Cheeky Wipes period knickers, the heavy flow ones, thinking they would be better than pads.

However I’m on my 3rd day with them now and I’m finding them such a faff!

You have to take your trousers off to change them, I’m on my 3rd pair today and have spent 15 mins with the tap constantly running rinsing out knickers.

The blood goes all over my hands and just seems to take forever to rinse out.

I don’t know were to put them once they have been rinsed without them dripping everywhere, as they haven’t been spun in a machine etc.

I draped them over the bath until I was to put a dark wash on, only to then find that they left a stain in my bath (stone bath) which would only come off with a special cleaner.

Am I missing something here? I feel like they’re more work than they’re worth.

I have really heavy flows and yes, I had to change them after 4-5 hours on my really bad days.

But the advantages are so much more than pads (can't handle tampons or cup) and when I had my period during a holiday and couldn't use the pants, I realised how much more I felt confident and secure.

I also use mine with a cup and then they last a long time. I have Modi Bodi ones for heavy days and Primark for lighter days.