Glad Rags Questions and Answers




Q: "What are GladRags cloth pads made of? How do they work?"

All of our GladRags are made from cotton flannel and cotton terry cloth. The color pads are conventional cotton flannel and the undyed are organically-grown cotton flannel. GladRags color pads are made of the same type of dyes as your underwear- so if you can wear colored underwear, patterned or colored GladRags will work well for you.


Each GladRags Day or Night Pad consists of one holder and two inserts. The day holder is made of two layers cotton flannel, the night holder has a layer of absorbent terry cloth in it (making it our most absorbent pad!), and the inserts are two layers of cotton flannel with a layer of cotton terrycloth inside of them.

To assemble, slip the inserts inside the holder, like a letter inside an envelope; then turn the pad over (so the smooth side goes against your body and the tag side against your underwear) and snap the "wings" of the holder around your underwear. When you use both inserts, it is a maxi pad. When you use one, it's mini for lighter day. If you are having an extra heavy flow day, you can place a third insert in the holder for a super maxi. It is easy to get the pads clean because you take the inserts out for washing.


Q: "How do I wash these pads?"

A: All GladRags cloth pads come with detailed instructions about cleaning. Cleaning cloth pads is actually quite simple! It's simple: just pre-soak in cold water, then machine wash and dry. There's a great thread in the Mothering community about soaking (or not!) your pads here.

Here are the specifics: remove the inserts from the holder; soak or pre-rinse in cold water (change the water daily). Then machine wash with your dark clothes in cold or warm water. Avoid using hot water to wash your GladRags. Machine dry completely. GladRags can also be safely hand-washed and dried!

Wash your GladRags before your initial use. The pads may shrink a bit in the first washing. If you want to use additional laundry boosters, we recommend Rockin' Green's Femme Rock detergent. Natural enzyme stain removers, like Bi-O-Kleen's Bac-Out and Ruby's Red Wash are also effective- Ruby's is actually specially formulated to remove all blood stains from cloth!

My post, 7 Tips to Make your Cloth Pads Last Longer, also touches on some of the cleaning & care practices that will keep your pads as good as new!

Q: "Are cloth pads sanitary?"

A: Tampons and disposable pads are actually not sterile -- they're just bleached and packaged to seem that way! Sanitary and sterile often get confused- sanitary just means hygienic and clean where as sterile is a medical term that extends much further beyond that. Personally, I trust myself more than I trust some random factory overseas to keep my menstrual supplies clean! Remember the moldy tampon incident? Yuck. And it's not as complicated as it seems to keep your pads or cup clean. If you can keep your undies clean, you can handle reusables!






Q: "How do I use cloth pads during my daily routine? How often do they need to be changed?"

A: Using cloth pads on the go is fairly simply: just bring a small wet/dry bag with you. I have used my GladRags while traveling, visiting relatives, at a previous job in an office building, at networking events, while camping, etc.... And you know what? No one has ever once noticed that I was doing something "different"!

As far as leakage, lots of women find that cloth actually works better for them than disposables. Cloth pads won't bunch, twist, or stick to your leg like adhesive pads can, and they have an absorbent core to keep you leak-free. To stay comfortable and secure, just make sure you change your pad frequently enough (about as often as you would a disposable) and choose the right absorbency for your flow. If you need help choosing, get in touch with us! We know what works and are happy to help find the right pad for you.

Q: "Why can't I just use organic disposable menstrual products?"

While organic disposable pads or tampons may be better for you health, they still create the same amount of landfill waste as conventional disposables. Plus, organic cotton products require more resources (mainly water), than their disposable counterparts. If the organic cotton product is reusable, this extra usage is offset by the fact that it won't need to be replaced immediately. GladRags can last 5-10 years with proper care! However, organic cotton disposables must continuously be replaced, causing vast amounts of resource waste.

Q: "I'd like to but simply haven't made the purchase yet. Nothing is really holding me back besides fear of the unknown."

A: This is something we hear a lot. All I can say is -- take the leap! Stepping into the "unknown" world of menstrual products has changed the lives of so many women... why not yours? :)

Still have questions? Visit our FAQ page to learn more!

http://gladrags.com/faq.html

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If you have any questions we would love to have them. She is more than happy to answer any that you have and will answer them on here. Thank you for reading and I hope this helps even a couple of you!

Comments

  1. Totally cute mama cloth! I might have to check this brand out! Thanks for the Q&A~

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