Cheap VS. Expensive Reusable Period Pads | CORRIE V

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[mycents]

So about the stains... They aren't actually blood (if that helps for people who are squeamish).
So basically what happens is that blood has iron in it which is bonded to proteins. The proteins break down and go away after washing, etc. which frees the iron molecules (now left alone) to bond with the clothes instead.
If you've ever seen rust, you know that when iron breaks down it turns reddish brown - the color of the stains on clean pads.

So the stains you see are NOT dirty and they're NOT blood. And they contain NO bacteria. They're pretty much just iron molecules left behind in your clothes after the blood is long gone and your clothes are clean.
Since the iron is in such small amounts and it's bonded to the cloth (on a molecular level), it poses no danger at all.
Just not very pretty to look at.

[robynalice]

I know this isn't relevant to the topic at hand, but I love your little boop of silver in your bangs. My cousin has that too, and I'll always say the same thing: "I'm gonna be so happy the day that highlight grows in on myself."

[SharmaineDORK]

I‘ve just started switching to cloth pads and got my charcoal bamboo with PUL backing "cheapies". I like them so far! Great absorbency, no staining issues. (I rinse the blood out and soak em in soap water as soon as i take them off, then throw it in the washing machine with the next load of laundry) It doesn't move around and they're cheap!

[bethyboo]

Thanks for the video, I started with Hannahpad and I found it was so much work to keep the stains off of them. I recently bought some of the charcoal bamboo "cheapies" from amazon and wow! The charcoal bamboo doesnt need soaking at ALL, I rinse and wash in the machine, they come out like new everytime. I have had no issues with putting them in the dryer either. Mom of 5, working shifts and going to school I dont have time for the scrubbing and soaking hannah pads require and the staining doesnt work with my OCD. Also I havent had an issue with the amazon ones sliding and I'm walking and changing position a lot at work. All in all I love cloth pads, just like the fabric better in the charcoal bamboo, still very absorbent, no smell, no stains.

[palomaponsonnet]

Honestly what a well informed video. Normally I gotta watch a few review videos but this one just answer all my questions. Thank you ☺️

[mackenziezeitlin]

I have that same first pad. That 10 pack. I switched to Etsy sellers over the year. The difference is incredible.

[ciannacoleman]

I don’t really understand why stains are a problem on pad, blood by nature stains fabric and if you use something with that purpose in mind some stains aren’t a big deal. I am testing out my first cloth pads from Party in Your Pants (American company) and while I don’t have enough info to review them yet they are staying in place well. I found that using Knix underwear is much more comfortable than a pad for overnight though I don’t like them for a busy day and have been using them about a year. I did realize that the period smell is nonexistent with cloth pads vs disposable which is really nice.

[americanadian]

I've used the reusable pads from hannahpad for over a year and can highly recommend. more comfortable than the Always brand disposable pads I used to use. No plastic-y chafing or crinkling, and I find these last a lot longer before I need to change them. I don't think I've ever needed to stash more than 2 dirty pads before I got home from a day of work, and haven't noticed any smell. Though I'm confident that folded up they wouldn't leak, I still put them in a waterproof pouch until I get home. I soak them overnight, sometimes a couple nights until I have enough to justify a small load of laundry - but I dump and replace the rinse water regularly until then. The better you can rinse them out, the fewer stains you'll get. It does take a while to rinse out, as these pads are very absorbent. I haven't tried a stain remover like Oxy yet - I'm not sure whether it would impact the waterproof layer at all. The enzyme soap bar you can get from hannahpad works great, but bothers my sensitive skin if I have dry patches/excema. I am curious how these pads compare to the ones I often see at craft/Etsy shows, farmer's markets, etc - those don't usually feel as quality made, and most either don't have a waterproof layer or have one that looks uncomfortable or noisy. Bonus points to hannahpad for being biodegradable.

[aidenalamo]

I order mine from three separate companies on Amazon that cost about the same as disposables. For me, they work very well and I use a multi pad system and wash them straight away to keep them at their best in terms of hygiene. Thank you for your review video! Kindest Regards, Aiden Alamo

[ilovepomeranians]

I have both the Hannah pad and the amazon bamboo pads, and tbh the hannah pads are beautiful, but they simply stain so easily! The bamboo pads are a breeze to clean, but with the hannah pads i have to soak them longer and try harder just to make the stains come out :(

[svetlanatipsmark]

I just bought the hannah pads. I gave up the reusable ones, because i thought they were super bulky and uncomfortable and not absorbing at all. And you renewed my faith in reusable pads, because I am convinced they are so much better for our bodies! Thank you!!!

[timtamt]

Thank you for your review and presentation. Very helpful

[megaflame]

not sure if anyone else had mentioned, but with the asymmetrical ones, they're meant for people who are front or back bleeders ( you can turn it around to suit you ). from all the videos ive watched to help me learn more about reusable pads, ive never heard anyone say that its an ergonomic type so it fits better, all have mentioned theyre for front/back bleeders. not hating or anything ^_^ ' i do love this video and was helpful ( even though ive been using reusable pads for i think 8 months now. ive bought from Amazon and Etsy X) they've all been amazing for me )

[phainafiligree]

Some tricks I learned to get out the stains or help prevent stains are as follows. To help prevent stains change to a new pad often when you have low flow because when the blood dries it creates a stain more easily. Rinse off the pad with cold water and latter with soap right away and let it soak. The probiotic soap hannah pad sells works well for getting out the stains and is better compared to the other soap I use for the pads. Even if you wash the pad the the way you are supposed to and they still come out with a stain, if you wash them again later after they have dried out sometimes the stain will come out the second time around. Also heat sets stains so don't wash with hot water or put in dryer.

[mirandamage]

I put fabric glue on the back of my Amazon pads and it works great! It makes the back much more grippy and able to stay in place

[polovt]

Mine is very different I am heavy flow and I used to be a week when I was a pre-teen and then when I was 18 it started to change to 2 weeks being on my period but now I'm 28 my period is officially a whole month it's been going on like this for 5 years and it's been hell. so the max would be 32 days on my period and then the shortest I have ever been off my period was a week but if it's less I will be only off for 3 to 4 days and then back on it for a month or more. I have bad cramps so I always feel weak and tired a lot and I sleep a lot so I am seeing a PCD (primary care doc) but I just order me one cloth pad because I haven't been able to stay at a reg job due to that problem but mostly getting fired and let go due to calling out a lot. But I'm glad I came across cloth pads I was weirded out at first but now I got comfortable to try it because I am sensitive to some pads, but plus it would save me money.

[abbakus_]

Thanks for the review! I’m doing lots of research on cloth pads. I tried the menstrual cup/disc route and it didn’t work for me. I still want a sustainable period though. Plus all the prints are adorable.

[alrinaleroux]

I bought some similar to the cheap ones you showed (with the bamboo top and PUL bottom), and discovered that if I put it on over a cliip-on pantyliner made of tought/strong pure cotton, it doesn't move as easily, it stays in place.

[arianarazi]

i use Hanna pads yes they are expensive, but it the most comfortable thing I have ever worn for period! the nice cotton feel, the dry feeling I love it, makes me feel so clean, I really like it unlike the ''fleece " pads (I had almost the same from amazon) who were so flimsy and in summer made me feel hot and itcy . nop i love the cotton ones, oo also the hanna were sο stable fabric !

[novacainei]

A little water proof “beg” awe that’s cool, that’s definitely Canadian lol I’m friendly picking:)