To wonder why more people don't use cloth sanitary pads?

[Bex107]

They have changed my life, and I'm so sad I didn't discover them sooner! When my periods came waltzing back just three months after DS arrived I couldn't bear the thought of tampons or plasticky towels, but I couldn't find anyone I knew who'd used cloth. They are bloody (!) wonderful, if you're considering it give them a go - I wish I'd had someone to tell me that!

The one i chose works out at £22.60 for 3 of them. (That including a £2.80 delivery charge). It's a Fairy Hammock one.

I'm dithering. Bit skint at the moment.

Mooncup! It's a life changer.

I'm amazed that despite dozens and dozens of posts of from people who have tried them saying that they are not smelly, leaky, are actually better for heavy periods, not difficult to store and wash etc etc there are still people who haven't tried them thinking that their preconceptions are correct!

kudos to the curious who are motivated to try for themselves and see if they like them!

I think people have stopped reading the whole thread before commenting.

Everybody is different though, some may indeed find them too much of a faff/not to their liking and some won't presumably. Like most things.

you are probably right sparklingbrook.

but how can you know until you've tried?

I don't judge others for their sanitary pad choices- I just choose to use disposable ones. I find this thread title odd- who gives a shit what others do? I do remember reading someone say their new reusable pads were 'beautiful', that made me chuckle.

There seem to be a lot of evangelical mooncup and reusable pad users- I just don't give my pads that much thought.

nerrsnerr,

I think people are enthusiastic (or evangelical if you like) about moon cups and reusable pads because they genuinely are

much more comfortable
much cheaper
and don't create lots of waste

and altruistically want others to know so they can save money, be more comfortable and not create so much waste.

I really don't feel the need to try them. I don't need to try something I don't want.

If you can live with creating lots of unnecessary waste, wasting money and never knowing if you'd be more comfortable..... :-)

I do my bit in other ways. Honestly.

only kidding, i'll stop haranguing you! as you were sparkling brook. i'm sure you save money and waste and are open minded in loads of other ways. Vive le difference and all that

cross post! jinx

"but I really don't the digust about it all"

Yup, but we live in a world where lots of women think shaving their pubic hair off makes them 'clean' and where vaginal deodorants and scented sanitary towels are an actual thing, so what do we know?

Exactly. Plus it looks like quite a few on the thread are going to give them a whirl. Maybe if I had DDs not DSs I would ask if they wanted to try them.

Thank you for your altruism but i don't find bodyform uncomfortable, I spend about £4 a month on pads and am happy with that expense and although I hear you about the waste I do my usual washing on 30 and I wouldn't be happy washing bodily fluids on a cold wash so need to use more electricity.
Reusable are not for me but I'm happy with that.

Moon cups are great. Just not for women with minor prolapsed/retocele etc. My mooncup just doesn't work any more :-(

i bought a set for my niece when she started her periods and she loves them!

"I wouldn't be happy washing bodily fluids on a cold wash"

Do you think you'd catch a disease off yourself?

I've tried mooncups. They go in ok, but getting them out again is an absolute ordeal. I'm not squeamish about my body at all and am good at relaxing, breathing, letting go ect. I got into every position you can imagine to try to hook it out. Alternated between finding it funny and panicing slightly. Three times that happened. Never again ta.

I haven't read the full thread, but I suggest instead vaginal cups. I have one and once you get the hang of it, it's great. I still use pads occasionally, but knowing I'm prepared no matter where and when, is great. A bit messy to put in and remove, but I'm not that squeamish anyway.

Mini I personally would prefer to make sure it was fully clean- but as I said 'personally' it is what I feel happy with. Why do people find it difficult to understand that different people have different preferences to what they put in their own knickers?

I assumed that the reason that cloth pads came in such bright/loud colours was too disguise any remaining stains after washing?

nerrsnerr, i guess it's because tampons and pads create literal waste and waste energy, which effects us all in these days of climate change, and it's especially difficult to understand when there are good and often better alternatives that people won't try because of incorrect preconceptions.

otherwise put whatever you like in your pants love!

Mine is the lily cup, it can be folded and put in your bag. Not too hard to remove, the "stick" is long enough.