Why use cloth pads?

Advantages (from Wiki)

• Cloth menstrual pads are environmentally friendly and do not contribute to landfill as they are reusable and do not come in or contain plastic packaging. When cloth menstrual pads wear out (after years of use), those made from natural materials can be composted whereas disposable sanitary napkins made from synthetic materials cannot be recycled or composted.^[13] Fewer chemicals are used in the cloth compared to disposable menstrual products. They create less overall waste compared to disposable menstrual products as they can be made from reused materials, including old pillow cases and towels.^[14] Some cloth pads use hemp as the absorbent core which is more environmentally friendly to grow when compared with cotton or wood pulp.^[15] Organic options, such as pads made of organic cotton grown without pesticides and chemicals, are available.

• In the long term, it is less expensive to buy and produce cloth menstrual pads compared to disposable menstrual products. They can be made by hand for little or no cost.

• Cloth menstrual pads are highly customizable.

• While less convenient than disposables, they are still convenient as they can simply be cleaned in the washing machine.^[16]

• Cloth menstrual pads are less likely to cause rashes, contact dermatitis, as well as helping women afflicted with certain types of vaginitis.^{[citation needed]} Women with sensitive skin and allergies may find cloth pads to be more comfortable against their skin, particularly cloth pads made of undyed organic cotton. They do not use adhesive.

• Cloth menstrual pads reduce the scent of menstrual blood on the cloth pad. As they are more breathable than the average disposable sanitary pads, they carry less odor.

• Cloth menstrual pads, like all menstrual pads, remove the risk of TSS associated with tampons.

• Some cloth pad makers run or donate a portion of their proceeds to programs that provide reusable feminine hygiene products to women in developing countries so that they can continue to go to school or work while menstruating.^[17]

优势

• 月经布垫是环保，不利于垃圾填埋场，因为它们是可重复使用，不进来或包含塑料包装。当布月经垫磨损（使用多年以后），由天然材料制成的人可以，而由合成材料制成的一次性卫生巾堆肥不能回收或堆肥。[13]较少的化学品相比，一次性月经产品的布使用。他们创造比较少整体废物可支配月经产品，因为它们可以从重复使用的材料，包括旧枕头和毛巾。[14]一些布垫作为吸收剂核心，是更环保的成长，与棉或麻制成相比木浆。[15]有机选项，如有机棉制成片不用农药和化学品的增长，都可用。

• 从长远来看，它是便宜购买和生产的产品相比，一次性月经月经布垫。他们可以通过手很少或根本没有成本。

• 月经布垫是高度可定制的。
• 虽然不太方便比一次性的，他们仍然可以简单方便，因为他们在洗衣机清洗。[16]
• 月经布垫不太可能导致皮疹，接触性皮炎，以及帮助妇女阴道炎的某些类型的折磨。[来源请求]敏感皮肤过敏的妇女可能会发现布垫更对他们的皮肤感觉舒适，特别是布垫有机棉染色制成的。他们不使用粘合剂。
• 月经布垫减少对经血的布垫的气味。由于他们比一般一次性卫生垫透气，他们携带较少的气味。
• 月经布垫，像所有的月经垫，去除与卫生棉条相关的技术支持服务的风险。
• 一些布垫制造商运行或捐献自己的部分收益的方案，提供在发展中国家，使他们能够继续上学或工作，可重复使用的女性卫生用品对女性月经。[17]