How to Clean Cloth Pads (Warning: REAL Soiled Pads)
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Products Used: OXY Clean; Fels Naptha stain bar
Pads in this video?
Minky Topped: Annybell's Essentials
OBV Topped: Cloth Dreams
Superhero Topper: Crafty Nook
Overnight: Made myself - Jak na to + styl
This honestly does not gross me out. We're all human and it's just blood.
Amaya Williams preach👏
Amaya Williams exactly
Amaya Williams oh it's not a big deal, it's only blood that comes out of the most disgusting part of your body that smells like rotting fish. Ya not a big deal at all.
#sarcasm
Random Artist some people are more comfortable and understand the way that their body functions. you are absolutely entitled to your opinion but don't make others feel bad. fyi disposables aren't great either but hey you do you
It only smells like fish if there's an infection. It should NEVER smell like that.
Thank you for using actually soiled pads, it helps to see how to use the stain stick.
+J9Monf I was a little nervous about using them, but these are the kinds of videos that helped me the most. Hard to imagine stain removal without an actual stain ;)
+Am Cozy I think it's great that you used actual soiled pads! I'm so relieved I'm not the only one that doesn't bleed blue water 😉
Am Cozy 👏👏👏
Blood is blood. It's human to bleed. No shame in period blood. I love this video!
that Wonder Woman pad is so cool
ikr
Casey Jane YES!
I think this is awesome to take care of your own blood and clean and whatnot. it seems almost a lil spiritual.
ktea rising exactly my feels
That's all the blood!? lmao If that was me that sink would be red as hell, like cleaning a murder cause everytime I bleed like I was shot!
+Natt “Natalia” Frayne' exactly!! if i bled this little, i wouldnt need to use anything! guess it is a big eye opener to see the reality of how different others bleeding patterns are...
+Natt “Natalia” Frayne' I only showed the pads from the last day of my cycle (a light day) so that it wouldn't be quite the murder scene in the sink, lol - It was an attempt to be sensitive to those who might be grossed out by blood. The water can definitely turn red/brown on heavier days.
+Natt “Natalia” Frayne' lmao
+Am Cozy Very nice tutorial! I know fabric softener is a cloth pad no-no, but have you ever tried using a half cup of white vinegar in the machine instead? It keeps the pads nice and soft without affecting the absorbency of them (or messing up your other clothes either). No, they don't stink of vinegar afterwards.
Yup why is her's so little?
I don't use any pads at all, but I feel like I want to start just so I can get that Wonder Woman one. That's dope.
It's definitely a fun print!!
Where did you get it from?
+lexi219 it's a pad from CraftyNook on Etsy
Am Cozy
Cool thanks!
I love this! I recently switched tampons for a reusable cup, but I still use panty liners. I want to be 100% waste free, so I’m definitely buying some reusable ones! Thank you so much for this new discovery 💖
Yes! I was looking for a great video on stain treating and proper care for these! I'm making my own within this week and cannot wait to be able to use them. Very informational. Bonus points for using real stained pads!
Thank you for showing us real soiled pads. This isn't gross and really helped me with the care of mine.
+Mxlly X Your cloth pads shouldn't retain any smells using this method, unless you have some sort of vaginal infection or issue causing an odor. Oxiclean is how I keep both my cloth diapers and cloth pads from having any bad smells (a diluted bleach soak is good for killing fungi and bacteria from an vaginal infection)... However, I want to be sure you know that cloth pads do not smell in the way that disposables do. The smell from a disposable pads is, at least most of the time, a chemical reaction between the menstrual flow and the plastics & weird things that the pad is made of, not from the actual flow itself. The "smell" of a period is very minimal once you switch to cloth pads.
AMY COZY: Hi MS.COZY
I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH YOUR PROCESS OF WASHING THESE
CLOTHING MENSTRUAL PADS.
THIS VIDEO DEMONSTRATES A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH PRECAUTIONS.
REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT THESE ARE PERSONAL ITEMS....
IT WOULD GREAT TO EXPRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF WEARING LATEX GLOVES WHEN HANDLING BODILY FLUIDS.😏
+Carol Crowley The bodily fluids you are referring to are her own. I promise she is at no risk.
+Carol Crowley In this video I am handling items with my own personal menstrual flow on them. This is not a disregard of any health precaution, as I am the only person who handles my cloth pads.
+Am Cozy: YES INFECTION IS A POSSIBILITY WHEN HANDLING THE BODILY FLUIDS OF OTHERS...... BUT SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW THAT THEY ARE CARRIERS OF HEPATITIS WHICH IS A BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS.
Am Cozy YOU'RE IN A GREAT POSITION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC
I have a container of water and Oxyclean that I place soiled pads into, then I throw the whole kit and caboodle (minus the container itself) into the washer with my towels and stuff. No stains, no smell, just clean pads.
girl, if those were mine it'd look like a crime scene in that sink, my flow is so heavy since birthing my daughter xx
I deliberately chose to wash a few small pads with limited flow on them so that it wouldn't be too much for a more sensitive viewer. Trust me - I'm a "murder scene" bleeder too, lol
Thank you for walking through this process rather than just talking through it. At first I thought it would be too troublesome to go out of my way to clean the pads, but seeing you do it makes me think of it more as a routine, which for me is easier to accept than "making special efforts". Thank you very much!
I just came across your channel and even though I no longer have periods, I love these pads! I will recommend them to my friends teenage daughter. She hates tampons. Thanks. 👍
I'm considering using cloth pads because I don't like how the plastic ones feel. This video really helped me, thanks!
Same the single-use ones hurt me a little bit and I wasn’t sure how well these work and how hard they are to clean and this video really helped me out
Thanks for a real washing tutorial. There's only so much you can learn from ppl explaining their routines. 😉
Your welcome! Thank you for watching :)
Thank you for this video, having my first cycle using cloth (I'm a cup user) and i was a bit worried about staining but i used this method on 3 day old pads and they all came out perfectly clean and stain free ❤
You are amazing, I was always waiting for a video that shows what EXAXTLY happens
Thank you girl😘
love the wonder woman pad! thanks for posting this, very informational!
Thank you, Nataly!
Have you ever tried a salt water (saline) soak instead of Oxyclean? Not only is it cheaper, but the name "oxy" indicates the presence of peroxide... When you put peroxide on a cut it bubbles, those bubbles are the oxygen (which is carried in hemoglobin) being released from your red blood cells as they burst. So if you had blood on clothes, peroxide would make it turn brown when it bursts the red cells. However, saline is what is given intravenously to dehydrated patients. Your blood is slightly salty, so if you add straight water, the salt from within your cells try to equilibriate between inside the cells and out, so salt from inside the cells rushes out into the salt less water(thank you osmosis). This causes the red cells to shrivel up and break. Too much salt in your water and the salt will rush from your salty water INto your cells where there's less salt, causing them to swell up and break. But with just the right amount of salt in water, the red cells should just free flow through fabric without breaking. No breaking=no staining!!
how do you know all that lol
+AnettaDirectionerxx this is completely off topic but
I'm a directioner too 😆
How much salt would you put in the water for the soak?
goddessOfLove 5 teaspoons to 10 teaspoons
QueenAnetta basic bio
I've been looking into cloth pads, and I find this helpful so thank you for sharing I also had a question I thought the patterned side was for the outside...does it matter which side you use?
Hello, I'm guessing that if you're using cloth pads it's because you care about the environment, your health and cruelty free products (period product ingredients are tested on animals)... so I'm wondering why you would use Oxy Clean when they test on animals. Perhaps you would be interested in using a cruelty free alternative which is probably even more effective like Molly's Suds Oxygen Whitener or another Vegan/Cruelty Free Percarbonate. Also Fels Naptha is made using animal fat & is environmentally unfriendly. An excellent alternative is Dr. Bonners Pure-Castile Soap. I hope you don't mind me sharing these with you. Thank you for sharing your technique for stain removal.
Nice video ... wich soap bar is that? what should I look for in a soap bar for stain treatment?
Thank you for showing actual blood and soiled pads. Thank you for saying the word "blood". So many women are afraid to say, "vagina", and "blood" on their youtube channels. Thank you. This is natural and we women should not be afraid to talk about these things.
Thank you for this helpful video. I have crossed the three year mark with my cloth pads but they look fine. Could you do a video on how to tell when to throw a cloth pad using real used pad as well. Thanks
Those are soo cute. I've never used cloth pads before. I want to try them.
This was a super great video! Exactly how I wash my pads also :)
Thanks so much for this video. Very helpful. Doesn't gross me out at all. It's a normal bodily function :)
thank u so much for this vid! 5 seconds in u have already helped me with more than 2 questions, i swear! hahaha i just bought my first trial pack of pads. definitely getting a bunch of them after seeing this video u have reassured me its ok. i was super confused as to how and when and where do i was them etc etc... but yep ive got it! i know what to do now! thank u so much, this video was so helpful! where would we all b today without youtube, right?! 😘🤣💙
PS. did u make these yourself? what materials did u use?
Good information here. This was very helpful. Thanks.
+Carol Smith I'm glad it was helpful for you :)
Really helpful, thank you! I always enjoy your videos. ^.^
Thank you!
Very helpful video, thanks for sharing.
Can you put these in the dryer?? Love the video xx
Super cute highlighter pink one!
What's the actual cycle that you wash / dry them with? I worry about the polyresin snaps on mine melting in a hot dryer.
How do you find new cloth pads?? How do you know which brands are reputable?
Thanx 4 doing this in the sink. People keep being stubborn about washing them in buckets for some reason.
Im currently building my stash and I think staining is going to be my biggest pet peeve. I've mostly bought dark colored pads.
Thank you for sharing this. ♡♡
+LittleRedDuck Staining is my pet peeve too!!
You've mastered stain fighting, though!
Good video. Love rhat it was real!
Hi can you put the link for the pads you have? I recently boughtbsome pads on amazon,and i'm about to try them. I already use cloth diapers for my children and pads and liners always irritate me.
What would you recommend for cleaning them other than Oxy clean? I have to wash my underwear in sensitive detergent or I have issues...so I don’t think oxy clean would be good for me :/
See I’m allergic to any sanitary product so I’ve been really interested in getting these but was so scared because My periods are really heavy.. like ridiculously heavy and have to change my pad often.. what did you find when you was in public wearing them and changing them in public? Do you have to carry small bags to place the used ones in or do the last for a while?
I've just started to use cloth pads. I have to pay for my laundry so I'm trying to figure out how many pads. How many on a heavy day do you go through? If you dont mind me asking.
Should I dry them in the machine or let them air-dry?
*ahem* ... MENSTRUAL BLOOD ISN'T GROSS
I_Dropped_It AHEM, that's you're opinion.
If somebody bleeds from their knee or finger, would you think that would be gross?? no! its all blood.
Yes!!!! I absolutely agree a million!!! It's NOT gross!!!
Thank you for sharing this video. I have seen many ones that tell how they do it but I like to see how effective a washing routine is and yours is the first one I have come across that actually has used pads. I like how well it works. Do you use any special laundry soap? Powder or liquid? Any additives such as baking soda, vinegar or borax powder or solution? Do you think any of those would damage pads or have carry over irritants?
+Juanita Sparkes Thank you for your comment! For detergent, use something that is free of fragrances & dyes, and absolutely NO fabric softener. Borax isn't good for pads, and vinegar is not necessary unless you have an infection or other special circumstance. In the months since posting this video I've even begun to skip the oxiclean, doing just a plain cold-water soak, unless the pad is stained in order to limit chemicals that might cause skin irritation... but in the end, do what you're most comfortable with! Thanks again for your comments :)
Your so very welcome. Thank you for the info, and update. :D I usually use vinegar to make sure all soap is rinsed out... but I think if I just do the pads by themselves it will be fine. I like to use home made laundry soap so that will help too I believe. Will definitely skip the borax though. Thanks for the heads up. Have a great week!
My daughter left hers soaking for about 5 days in oxy now they smell and I have washed them 4 times but still smell musty, how do we get them back to fresh?? Help please!! I dried soaking in vinegar but it didn't help, we do not use bleach in our home!
How do you know the front of the pad and the back of the pad?
ok, if your period lasts 8 days and it's heavy how many of these do you need looks like you used quite a bit for just one day and night so how many to have in stock for a total of 8 days and nights? Also what brand are you using? The Wonder Woman ones are cute.
where did you get the purple one?
very educational and well filmed😊 You'll make a great mother
+Georgia marsden I'm glad you think so and I'm glad you liked the video! I have 4 kids, so I hope I'm a good mom :)
+Am Cozy I bet you are a great mum!
What if I don't have an oxyclean, will using a bleach for these clothpads safe?
I love cloth pads so much!
*_cloth pad looks comfortable but I can't use it cuz I don't like to clean it.. anyway the best way to get rid of period stain is using a talcum powder and rub. It works like magic..but I wanna know if the cloth pad is stain free from inside_*
What type of material is it . Cotton?
What's the stain treatment bar called?
Ivory soap is great for getting stains out!
would it be possible during the first time of soaking the pads with oxy-clean that you could first rub it with the stain stick to save the last soak?
You can if you'd like but I have found that I need a second soak anyway if I try to skip a step. Time is often the most important component in destaining a pad (at least in my opinion)
Yeah that wonder women one is BOSS! Thanks for this tutorial. Prices are getting way too high buying them out the store.
Thank you for the comment!
How often do you do this?
Soft Soap Hand Soap and cold water is really good to clean blood out of panties.
So I know it would be good for the cloth pads.
I am going to try to use these.
I got my 1st one in the mail today. :),
I Never heard of these in my life since a few days ago.
One of My Clients told me about it.
Thanks for Sharing this Video.
It works really well.
I had my period come back for round two after I had gone to bed and I was able to save my mattress.
👍🏿👍🏿
R.I.P. Billy Mays
Are they really absorbent?
Where did you get your overnight from? I love the color of the backing fleece!
+Amy Francisco I made the overnight myself - I believe that I bought the fleece at my local Joann's.
I was thinking the same thing! The backer fleece is so bright and cheery!
Omg where do you get your multi colored pads? I am starting my collection w/ some I found on amazon. They are not that pretty but I now want to grow my stash. That Wonder Woman pad is cute!
Etsy
What's the significance of the mesh bag? I just bought my first set and actually have a mesh bag but I don't know why it's helpful?
it keeps them from getting damaged in the washing machine. they make them for bras too. they are called lingerie bags too. very handy
do you add anything in the washer with your regular wash ?? and what should I prevent adding ?
Do you mean additional clothing? The main thing I would avoid is detergent with added dyes or fragrances and never add fabric softener. You can wash with other clothing.
Hey! Nice video! Do you use detergent in the washing machine or do you just use a cold wash w/ water ONLY?
+Krystal Miller I use "cloth diaper safe" plant based detergent during the wash cycle. You can use a lot of common detergents, just AVOID ones with Brighteners, Fabric Softeners, Dyes, Fragrances, and Enzymes
+Am Cozy will a fragrance damage the pad? just curious.
Do they just stay in place with the wing clasps? You don't find they shift or bunch at all?
+Spidergirl79 The typical recommendation for cloth pads is to wear snug underwear to avoid shifting. Backers like WindPro, Anti-Pill, or Micro Fleece tend to stay put. Backers like nylon and PUL are "slick" and are more likely to shift if you wear looser under garments.
Am I the only one who is fine with my own blood but is very easily grossed out by other people's blood??
Same
+NekoBaby I'm the same here! I'm okay with my kids "stuff" too but other people's blood grosses me out, lol - Hopefully you could make it through the video! I think it's helpful to show an actual blood stain in a "How to Clean Pads" video :)
+NekoBaby That's the same with me. I guess we spend so much time learning about our bodies and getting comfortable with them, then when we see it happening with others we may just feel uncomfortable, haha.
I am uneasy with other people's blood too, especially my gf's, but wounds only, since with my own wounds I can tell how bad they are, but I hate seeing people injured, especially my gf. Seeing blood is not the issue, more seeing the wound or knowing my loved ones are hurt.
Menstrual blood is not really making me distressed, though.
I'm grossed out by my own
is oxyclean safe for our ph balance? thank you for the video
Oxiclean like any cleaning agent wouldn't be safe to keep against your skin. In this video, she washes them in the washing machine after the oxiclean pretreat soak. Assuming that the washing machine is functioning correctly and a normal amount of detergent was added, the cloth won't have any residues that could harm you.
Great video!!!
+Trina Mascanie Thank you!
I literally rinse mine under the cold tap, rub them with stain stick and then put them in the wet bag and throw then all in the wash at 40 degrees and I have never had any staining.
How many pads should a beginner buy? How do you clean/change them in public?
+Momis BeautyLand Each person is different - I think you should start with a handful and see how you like different shapes and absorbencies before buying a lot. 15 is probably enough if you get heavy absorbency pads. Wet bags can be used to carry your soiled pads in public - you don't clean them in public, that can wait until you're at home :)
I cannot deal with staining, it just bothers and it takes work to remove. So knowing that I don't purchase prints on top or if I do, its dark prints. I ant got time removing stains!
ay ay an important question i want to try them but is it necessary to change them like 4 5 time everyday?
chocolate zik depends on how heavy you are
I haven't started yet and I'm 14. I get regular discharge and have hair (sorry if it's TMI) I will be using cloth pads in the future , is it best to wait until I get my period or just get them now?
You will want to have all your supplies ready for when you do start. So, if you want to go with all cloth pads, you will want to buy enough for whole cycle. It's stressful enough getting used to using them.
Maybe buy or make one of a certain kind and try it out and wear it for comfort check to see if you like the feel, before you buy or make a whole weeks worth of that design.
+amcozy Doesn't they stink? I have never used cloth ones .
Cloth doesn't carry the same "smells" as disposables. If cared for properly, cloth pads shouldn't smell at all (unless you have a vaginal infection or something which causes your body to generate an odor). Disposables smell mostly due to a chemical reaction between menstrual flow and the plastics that the disposables are made from. No such chemical reaction takes place in most cloth pad materials.
hello, do you clean your pads right away or do you keep them for a couple of days before you clean them by batch?
+BintHasaan Ismail I wait a few days. I have an exceptionally long cycle, so I tend to wash once in the middle of my cycle and then again at the end.
I'm just curious why you are using the pretty printed ones as the side that will absorb the blood and not the other side where it's plain? Is it a preference thing? Or is it made to be reversible, and you can use any side depending on the mood?
+Jen Faiwas It's fairly normal to have the "pretty side" on top and the flat color on the bottom, but not always. I'm not sure why that is, but I've never purchased a pad with a flat color unless it was crushed velvet or suede cloth
Thanks!
great cleaning method honey xx
In Brazil, we don't have this Fels Naptha stain bar :( I don't know what to use instead of it
Do you have Zote there? It's an amazing stain bar as well and I believe is available in South America
I have a question. couldn't you have just skipped the washing machine part? Since you already cleaned it with the soap in the sink? I feel like you could've just put them in the dryer after they were done soaking for a bit?
Right but it was like she washed them twice. Seems to be she had done a thorough job of hand washing and they just needed drying.
peekaboots01 oxyclean leaves a residue that can cause a reaction to sensitive skin. Washing them in the washing machine with detergent will remove all harmful residues from the oxyclean.
would u suggest cloth or disposables for a newbie I mean I have had my period like 3 times on my 4
It's all depending on what you're comfortable with. I would recommend cloth, obviously, but you need to do what works best for you.
Hey there! I was wondering if that Fels Naptha bar soap will work on regular underwear that has some blood stains from leakage? Thank you!
+Izzy Rennick I have used Fels Naptha on regular laundry in addition to cloth pads - it works great!
+Izzy Rennick I actually use a bar of Fels Naptha ground up and dissolved in my homemade laundry detergent. It's made and marketed as a laundry soap, so feel free to use it on whatever needs a little extra boost :) It works really well!
You can also use dawn soap to get rid of stains.
yes
A drop of dawn and blood is gone
rly useful video!
How many do you need for one period? Seems like too much work. So glad I'm past that season of my life. Used pads and had "period" underwear. Mostly black so I didn't care if they stained.
The amount needed varies from person to person, and depending on how heavy/light of a flow they have, and how often a pad needs to be changed, etc... It's usually not much different than how many disposable pads a woman might go through each day, as cloth pads can be adjusted to fit a "Light/Medium/Heavy" flow same as disposable pads are made to do.
Although you may not have a period anymore, cloth pantyliners could still be an option for any discharge you may have on a normal day. (not blood related)
Where can you buy that soap at?
Fels Naptha is available at Walmart in the laundry aisle :)
Can you use organic liquid laundry detergent instead of oxi clean? :)
+LPS Lana Any detergent you use should be free of dyes, fragrances, and no fabric softener :) The oxiclean in this video isn't for washing the pads though - it's just for stain removal. I've found in my current routine (this one is a bit old) that just plain cold water overnight can work on most pads, and I use oxiclean sparingly now :) Cheers!
great video..
I want those too, I use pads and tampons but I don't like throwing a way so much plastic when I use pads. How long can you use a normal one?
@Mrs Cookie Depending on how light/heavy your flow is, will depend on how often you need to change your pad. Cloth pads come in Pantyliner, Light, Medium, Heavy, SuperHeavy/Overnight sizes (same as disposable pads do).
There are many comparison videos out there that compare Cloth Pads to Disposable Pads in terms of how much they can hold before they leak, and most often, they are very similar in comparison. So you shouldn't have to change your cloth pad any different than you normally would with a disposable pad. There may be minor differences, but nothing major.
Phoenix Fire thank you!
You're welcome. I realize your question was a few months old by now, so I hope I didn't offend you by answering a question you already found the answer to.
Phoenix Fire not at all :)
this is a great video!!!!
Thank you!!
I have a little question once you are done with the sink process what is the point of putting them in the washing machine just a little curious
The fels naphtha bar is just a stain remover - it is not a detergent. While the pads are stain free at this stage, the fabric has yet to be washed. I hope that makes sense! Thank you for watching!! :)
+Am Cozy ok thanks for replying I am looking in to starting cloth pads and I was just wondering ( :
How many pads should a female have?
Hey have you tried baking soda and vinegar instead of oxy clean?
+marlenelaravillegas If you are going to try baking soda, I recommend using "washing soda" instead. Washing soda and oxyclean have very similar properties - I've seen some people make "faux oxyclean" using water, hydrogen peroxide, and washing soda. You can look up recipes online :) I use vinegar if my pads are worn during a vaginal infection, but otherwise I don't feel it's necessary.
what do you do if your pads still smell like blood even after washing them? can I use a regular body bar soap on them before the Washing mashine?
I havent tried it but I did see somewhere that a few drops of tea tree oil can be used to disinfect and deodorize. Worth a shot.
Your menstrual fluid shouldn't smell like anything.
+Raigen Huss She said it smells like blood which is normal
Yeah, that's what I meant. I can still smell the metal like scent of blood even after I wash them. But I figured out it's actually the detergent I use that smells like that when dry one the same day. The second day and on they smell like nothing.
+Mxlly X I wouldn't use body soap on your pads, considering there may be chemicals in body soap not suitable for fabric.
i am so interested in lily cups and these types of pads it's just that i'm from mexico and i do not know if i can order them from usa or wich types of pages offer them if you can help i apreciate it thank you
I would recommend Etsy.Com - just search "Cloth menstrual pads" and I'm sure you'll find many shops that ship to Mexico!
They sell those pads in ajijic Jalisco Mex
Isn't oxiclean or any other staan treater bad to put near absorbing surfaces of the body?(vagina) I was always told that you can't and shouldn't use bleach or stain treaters on clothes for babies etc. so I was wondering if these chemicals are completely safe to use on your pads... Is there a cleaning method that does not use harsh chemicals like bleach, peroxide or baking soda?
I suppose the same could be said for washing our underwear, but I do think that there is a certain amount of misinformation about "chemical" cleaning agents (soap) on laundry. While not addressing bleach or peroxide specifically, I highly recommend you watch the video by Amy Nix which covers this topic of harsh chemicals and soaps in a lot of detail: m.czcams.com/video/8FSmRTv9oFI/video.html
I did watch that video earlier, but I can't seem to find an answer on wether oxicleaners would be damaging to the body if it was absorbed in some way... My mother won't let me buy any vanish etc. because she thinks it would be too harsh for the vgg.