Cloth menstrual pad

Because they can be reused, they are generally less expensive than disposable pads over time, and reduce the amount of waste produced.

Some manufacturers will allow the buyer to select the fabrics, shape and size of the pad so that they can be custom made to fit an individual and be as efficient as possible.

Some people choose to rinse out their pads in cold water before putting them in the wash with their other clothing.

Sunlight acts as a disinfectant and prevents microbial growth, which may happen if the pads are not completely dry.

[9] People in these countries most often resort to either staying in their rooms during menstruation or using pieces of old cloth/ rags, old mattress foam and even infection-causing items such as leaves, husks, disposed cement bags, etc.

Lack of access to feminine hygiene products affects women and adolescent girls around the world.

[10] This lack is directly tied to exploitation, school drop out rates, infection, early marriage and even child trafficking.

The cotton pads are sometimes not sanitized properly due to washing with soap and unclean water.

[15] In Somalia, where girls may be absent from school for a week each month due to menstruation, a charity has trained victims of gender based violence to sew re-usable sanitary pads, which are then purchased for distribution to schools in Mogadishu.

[31] With the number of cloth pad manufacturers and online communities devoted to this increasing in the 1990s and the early 2000s, they appear to be gaining popularity.