Why Use Cloth Pads?

Cloth pads are an excellent alternative to disposable feminine products. They save money, produce less waste, are comfortable to wear and are safer for your body. Plus, you can pick out cute designs!

Good for Your Pocket Book

The average woman spends approximately $4.00 per cycle on feminine products. If you menstruate for 38 years (from age 12 to 50), you will have spent about $1,800.00 on feminine products!

On the other hand, it costs around $75 to put together a cloth pad stash. And with proper care, your stash will last you 5-7 years!

Good for the Environment

Disposable feminine products produce a lot of waste, which takes years to naturally break down. If you menstruate for 38 years (from age 12-50) and use approximately 20-25 feminine products per cycle, you will have used between 9,000 and 11,000 feminine products. To put it into perspective, in your menstruating lifetime, you will have used enough pads and tampons to produce 300 pounds of landfill waste.

In contrast, a woman can expect to use approximately 75 cloth pads total for her menstruating lifetime.

Good for You!

One of the biggest reasons to make the switch is because cloth pads are safer and more comfortable.

Disposable feminine product ingredients can include laytex (which is a problem for women with a latex allergy), dioxins (a carcinogen left from the bleaching process), sodium polyacrylate crystals (super absorbent gels made from petroleum, which allow pads to be made thinner and can be a skin irritant). And these materials are placed on highly sensitive and absorbent skin.

Cloth pads are made from naturally absorbent fabrics and are kinder to the skin. They allow the skin to breath and are not made with harsh chemicals. While no official studies have been done, many women report that after transitioning to cloth pads, their periods became less heavy and painful. Many suspect the chemicals used in disposable feminine products have a negative affect on their cycles.

Other advantages include less odor, fun styles, customizable, and supporting small business.