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First, this is going to be a loooong review. I want to share some of the things I have learned the hard way, so you don’t have to. Hope this helps someone who really needs it.Why I made the switch:*Cost- Over decades, I probably could have saved a good chunk of change by switching to reusables. However, probably not that much, because I would have spent it on other necessities, like rent or gas.*Stinky Trash. No explanation needed.*Stinky Trash clogging landfills. Again not much explanation needed. For many years, I was one of those who wrapped a plastic pad, in the plastic liner and placed it in a plastic shopping bag that was placed in amongst the rest of the household trash in a large trash bag. The layers of plastic were to prevent varmints from ripping your trash bags and spewing your most intimate trash all over the street. (Yes, this really happened. No, I do not want to talk about it) . This also ensured my trash would take longer to disintegrate. So going reusable eases my guilty conscience a tad.*Mild yet annoying irritation. No one knows what is really in disposable pads and tampons. There is something in it that irritates my skin. However, I don’t know what it could be because the ingredients are not listed on the package. Trade secrets, I guess. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that it took me decades to figure this out. I just thought my monthly rash/irritation was a natural part of the end of my cycle. One month, I switched to some new foam something with wings, and it was worse, so much worse. Thankfully, it made me realize it was the pads. I was so disappointed because I thought these pads were my friends. Little did I know, they were just pretending to help me. So all of that being the case, you would think I would have switched right away. And you would be wrong. I knew that I would have to create a system. Switching would require a strategy, good tools and a low maintenance cleaning system. So here is my strategy, keep in mind, it is still a work in progress.Daytime: Wegreeco Large Reusable Pads Wegreeco Bamboo Reusable Sanitary Pads - Cloth Sanitary Pads - Pack of 5 (Large, Mix Prints) ¡­ plus Sea Sponge Tampons (I bought these 3pcs/Set 100% Natural Sea Sponge Facial Puff,Soft and Deep Clean Your Face Without Heart Your Skin,Pure Sea Facial Puff.2.5-3" Assorted Size. Super Saving.100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.)Nighttime: Wegreeco XL Reusable PadsCleaning: Any Allergen Free DetergentSo I purchased the XL pads for $24.95. I also purchased the Sea Sponges. But that will be a separate review. I have used both items for the last 4 months. And I have learned a few things. Here they are:Pre-WashPrewashing increases absorbency. I threw these in with a regular load using the Allergen free detergent. They do take a long time to dry. I ended up running them through the dryer twice and finally hanging them to dry on an old plastic skirt hanger now dedicated for this purpose. These pads absorb wonderfully. Great for nighttime and especially for sleeping in.InstallationThey are about the size of the super duper overnight pads, hence my decision to make these my nighttime pads. I used these in the daytime with no problem, but if you don’t like to wear a bulky pad, don’t. Buy the smaller size. Pads come in all sizes because we all need something different. Long pads = better coverage. Better coverage= clean sheets. This is why I like the long pads. Ok, first things first, gray side up/color side down. Looking at the pads, you will notice that one end is tapered and the other is squared off. The tapered end goes in the front. On my set of three, that means the two snaps are on the left. This helps them to lay flat. I also found adjusting from one snap to the other can improve the fit as well. But you will need to wear underwear with a wider seat. Meaning, no thongs, g strings here, they won’t allow the pad to lay as flat as possible, the sides will curl up so you may get leaks. Once you have them installed correctly, get ready for softness. Yes, this is what a pad should feel like. No itchy scratchy here. After the first night, you will also realize this fabric breathes. At least, more than plastic breathes. Again, this is a good thing. After using these for awhile, I color code. I use the darkest blue on my heaviest day, then the pink and then the light blue. It helps me keep track when I have them in rotation and helps keep the lighter colors from showing stains.CleaningNow that you can take these on and off, it is time to clean these suckers. This is probably the most important thing about using reusables. Most people clean the first layer. We need to clean the inner layer too. Trouble is, it is really hard to get it clean. If you don’t clean it, stains will remain and odor builds up over time and your reusables will end up being tossed sooner. I did a lot of research because this was my main concern, how do you clean something that is repeatedly being stained. Pinterest helped me find the answer. I put in laundry stains and the blogs responded. Here is what has helped me:Step 1Rinse immediately with cold running water. More water pressure the better. I rinse in the tub, because the spout is directly over the drain and it has more water pressure than the sink. Rinse until the water runs clear. Congratulate yourself you have completed step one (the Red phase)Step 2Hydrogen Peroxide soak. This is what I discovered, HP works on organic stains. I am not a scientist (not even close), so look it up for accurate info. But, all I do is soak the pad in HP for a few hours. It will sizzle as you saturate the pad, so you know it is working on getting to the inner layer. I use full strength and I use it liberally. I completely saturate the top layer and leave it. It does all the heavy lifting for me. Full disclosure: Last year, I bought three bottles at my local pharmacy for a $1 when it was on sale. It is very inexpensive and good to have in a home first aid kit. Just keep it in the original brown bottle out of reach of children. It is clear and looks like water and you don’t want to mistakenly have a child drink it. It could make them very sick.Step 3Come back to the pad that has been soaking and it has plumped up. It is full of oxygen. Add some of the allergen free detergent to the top layer and scrub a dub. I scrub hard for a minute or so. Then I add water to the laundry tub and let the pad soak a little bit longer. (Personally, I don’t empty out the HP—no reason, just didn’t see the need). It is hard for me to keep track of times because this all will take place whenever I go into the bathroom. (or laundry room) I just do a step and move on. This is the lazy hand laundering method. I have even kept stuff soaking overnight. After this second soaking, I rinse the pad and hang it up on its’ handy dandy dedicated hanger and let it air dry.Step 4After my cycle ends, I toss all the pads with a regular load in the washer and dryer for a final cleaning. It is my belief, the agitation of the washing machine and the heat of the dryer can do things I cannot. After 4 months, my pads are still very clean, no frayed edges and no residual odors. So this method works well for me. I will probably replace my pads after 12 months just on principle. And I plan on adding new ones to the mix. I love these pads and I hope you will too.P.S. I have found my cycle has changed a lot over the years. From no cramps at all to horrible, no good, very bad cramps. Not fun at all. Over time, I realized the cramps were my body’s signal that I was dehydrated. Just like the athletes with leg cramps, I needed to drink lots of water. This has greatly reduced my cramps and bloating. I thought I would mention it because it is easy and cheap and may work for someone else. If not, at least you will have gotten your daily quota of water.

This is my second set of cloth pads and I love them! I like how the style I got had 2 snap options and they absorb A LOT. My go to for overnight or when I know I'll be away from home for hours at a time.They don't leak anymore than disposables do. As someone else mentioned they do slide around a little so I'm just sure to wear them with tight undergarments & pants for best results.

These are well made. Wish they were slightly thinner amd longer. Overall very happy with these

Like the title says. I liked my first set so much I got another one for overnight! I wash them in cold water and dry them on the lowest heat and they come out clean, so cleaning is a breeze too! I like no longer having to worry about what's in my products or having the disposable ones give me rashes. These are incredibly comfortable and soft!

Ok so I’ve bought another brand on Amazon before and with 3 females in the house I needed a ton more of reusable pads. These are a lot more affordable and you get more and the size you want. We are usually all having shark week at the same time so we needed a lot. We wash them by hand to get as much blood out as possible then throw them in the washer. They always clean perfectly and you can’t ever tell that they’ve been used. It’s crazy. My complaint is this… I have had 3 accidents with these and none with the other ones I bought. It’s almost like they are stiffer and don’t mold to my body like they could. So on heavy days I’m always cautious now. I’m trying to get away from all disposable products and I was truly hoping this was going to do it but I’ve had to use tampons with these but not the other brand. They do however soak up a ton of blood. We all have endometriosis and extremely heavy periods and it does a great job soaking it up. My accidents were because the blood somehow ran up my back side and didn’t absorb like it should have. But I had a lot of accidents like that using always and tampons at the same time. It’s like a heavy rain too quickly and the ground can’t soak it up quick enough. Same concept. But if you don’t have our problems then these are absolutely perfect for you. Cost effective and you get a bunch of them and you choose what size you want. You don’t get random sizes. The patterns are so super cute though. And the blood stays in the pad! They do not leak! They do not smell! They are comfortable! And it doesn’t stick to you! I feel like with always and all the other disposable pads they stick to your skin like a wet piece of plastic, they crunch up, the sticky part sticks to your pubic hair, and they smell. The little buttons don’t bother you as bad as you’d think either.

I haven’t been using these very long. I think the concept is great and they are super comfortable. However, the synthetic fabric on the outside does not prevent the pad from moving. I have found the pad will slowly work its way back if I walk around a lot (so not good for hiking). Also, the grey color makes it hard to tell if the pad needs to be replaced. To be honest, there are probably better brands out there that won’t slip and aren’t grey inside.

Están bien hechas, pero en mi pantaleta quedan flojas, para mi gusto están anchas. Te la acomodas y funcionan, y quizá se noten un poco si traes ropa pegada, pero con vestido sin problema, por dejar de contaminar tanto es posible ajustarse.

It’s easy to wash after use. I like the size & ease of using this product. Does not move around while using.

En lo personal, me han funcionado. Las he usado por algunos meses y no he tenido derrames. Sin embargo, se mueven demasiado a comparación de otras toallas que he usado. He tenido que usar un segurito para sujetarla a la braga. Son delgaditas y muy suaves. Son fáciles de lavar.