Title:	Hand-washing
Author:	bad_pixie_000 posting in cloth_pads
Date:	2008-05-16 @ 20:50
Security:	public

• Swap toppers (attached to a winged pad with velcro) the second I realise it's wet - as I'm only using it for leaks I'll be going straight to the bathroom anyway!

•  Immediately rinse the topper in cold water.

• Scrub with hot water and washing powder, and then rinse. So basically do all of this in the bathroom (if I'm at home). I was thinking I would mix up a solution of power and water in a bottle each month to keep in there for convenience's sake.

• Wring and then hang to dry in my room with my window open.

Title:	What's Your Noble British Name?
Author:	blogthings
Date:	2008-05-15 @ 23:47
Security:	public

http://feeds.blogthings.com/~r/blogthings/NewestQuizzes/~3/291241956/

What's Your Noble British Name? - If you were of British nobility, what would your name be?

Title:	How Independent Are You?
Author:	blogthings
Date:	2008-05-15 @ 23:47
Security:	public

http://feeds.blogthings.com/~r/blogthings/NewestQuizzes/~3/291241957/

How Independent Are You? - Do you go your own way in life? Or do you depend on others?

Title:	First post!
Author:	silver08 posting in cloth_pads
Date:	2008-05-15 @ 16:25
Security:	public

Hi everyone, My name is Lizzie and I'm 17 years old, soon to be 18! i've been lurking here for a year. I finally joined this community this week. Its a long story how i found out about clothpads but to make things short I saw a post about diva cups at another LJ community. I started looking into other menstrual options, and then eventually I discovered sites with cloth pads. I have a diva cup and two sampler pads from Lunapads and gladrags. I don't think I can use the diva cup because I'm so small, but I've used the pads and i've even sewn some pads myself. I might post stash pics later.
     I love clothpads! They are so cute and comfortable.I also noticed that while I use the cloth pads, I don't have as much pain, and sick feeling I get with disposibles. I'm always afraid i'm going to leak on my clothes with disposibles but I've never leaked when using cloth pads. 
    I'm trying to get my mom to buy me some gladrags but she doesn't really like the idea. I want to buy a deluxe gladrags kit and extra inserts and  try some punkys, sew-in-love, homemade moma, and vaj pads eventually. I've also been thinking about sewing some more of my own pads.I know it's probably been asked before but how many layers of flannel, terry cloth, velour or other fabrics do you generally use when you make your own? Also do you have some patterns that are your favorites?
       I would be okay with my homemade ones but I'm having problems with them drying and they are quite bulky. I want to start drying some of my clothes and stuff outside but I have to keep the pads I made in the dryer for every load of laundry and they still aren't dry. I'm afraid they are going to get moldly. Then I noticed that my lunapad and gladrag dry after once or twice in the dryer and thats why I decided I'd like to buy more.