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Move over Mooncups, Here's Pikachu!!!
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23-09-2009 10:42pm#1Anyone interested in reusable sanitary wear but isn't interested in mooncups has a "cute" new alternative. The Pokemon sanitary towel.
I'm not squeamish but after 4 hours of wear this is going to look all kinds of wrong.
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/09/a_clear_sign_we_all_need_to_just_go_back_to_bed.php27
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ok washable or re usable santitary towels are nothing new.
They are what most of our grandmothers and greatgrandmothers used.
http://www.mum.org/collectionwash.htmWhen haven't women used washable menstrual pads in our society? Cotton menstrual rags hanging out to dry were a feature of many an American- and European-city landscape. Often users soaked the bloody rag in a bucket overnight to loosen the stain, then washed it the next day. [Read my thoughts on what European and American women used in the past.]
For women with money, the disposable Kotex (for COtten-like TEXture) pad, developed from bandages made in the First World War for American soldiers in France by Kimberly-Clark, was a boon in 1921 and thereafter, enabling them to forget about Sears, Roebuck menstrual traveling kits - I kid you not; see it at MUM! - and the like. The texture was cotton-like, because women were used to cotton and the new Kotex was made from wood pulp, making it cheaper. But not cheap enough for the poorer woman, who still relied on the cotton rag, or similar cloth, even today.
But with the heightening of awareness among women in the 1970s and 1980s, individuals and small companies revived the washable pad. Women comfortable with their bodies, and willing to spend the time required for the care of the pads, found the colorful and sometimes "wild" pads a delight.
The more modren equalvant is a lot better then the wads of cotton they used and do come in a range of sizes and patterns.
I like the ones which have a liner which goes on the crotch of your kinckers and closes and then the linders slip on to them, so they are as secure as stick on pads.
They come in a really good range of shapes, sizes and fabrics, as well as different absorbancy levels for days which are heavier then others.
http://www.lunapads.com is not the only company that do them there is also
http://www.partypantspads.com and http://www.gladrags.com
Ok I know there are a heap of questions about using these things but this may help.
http://www.gladrags.com1. They Smell:
Yeah, well, so do you. That's right; I'm willing to go on the record as admitting that women's bodies have odors. An admission that is more revolutionary than you might know. Having an odor is all part of the human package. Menstrual blood has an odor, it's a bit different from the odor that your **** has at other times during the month and in fact unless there's something medically concerning the odour isn't all that noticeable. Washable menstrual pads do not enhance that odor; by allowing for adequate air flow ' unlike their plastic-backed disposable cousins ' they can actually reduce the smell. Now if you leave your washable menstrual pad on for an inordinate length of time, that smell will increase, so change it before that happens.
2. They're Unsanitary:
Stop and think for one minute. Think about your underwear. That's right, that's what I said: think about your underwear. Is your underwear unsanitary? Do you boil it after every wear? Hopefully you don't. Same goes for washable menstrual pads.
So why then, you may correctly ask, does the disposable product industry rely so heavily on their 'sanitary' image? Same reason that toilet paper is white, because it has become normal. There's a complex historical argument behind this, but basically somewhere after the second world war, white became a symbol of sanitation. In actual fact, the tampon and disposable pad industry operates under no regulations that ensure sanitation and they aren' t really all that sanitary. They're just white.
3. They're for hippies.
Yep, they're for hippies. They're also for ravers, mothers and daughters, butches and femmes, graphic designers, waitresses, small business owners, CEOs, doctors and nurses. Hippies and the goddess gang of gals have been more inclined to stick to the washable pad routine throughout the eras of Tampax marketing, much like they've been doing yoga and drinking Chai for decades now. Hippies can be wise folks; learn from them.
4. They're a pain in the rump.
Your period can be a pain in the rump. Having to go out in the middle of the night because you realize that you forgot to buy tampons and that bloated feeling tells you your period will be here before sunrise is a pain in the rump. Using washable menstrual pads simply means taking a few extra minutes out of your day to rinse out some pieces of cotton and hang them somewhere to dry. Sometimes that's a pain in the rump. Sometimes having to get up to brush your teeth when you're already in bed reading a book is a pain in the rump. You'll get over it.
If you're like me, and many of the washable pad users I've spoken with, you might actually grow to enjoy the time you spend dealing with your pads. Unfortunately our lives as busy urban women on the go don't really allow for enough time to stop and think about what's going on in our bodies. Sometimes while I'm washing my pads out, I think about how much I really hate being a woman, or sometimes I think about what a crazy, weird but cool thing my body is. Other times I think about what to make for dinner or how I really need to get a hair cut. It's no big deal. You get used to it.
5. It's like wearing a diaper.
No, it really isn't; it's like wearing a washable menstrual pad. Yes, it is bulkier than an ultra-thin maxi-absorbent disposable number, or one of those 'thong panty liners' (would someone please tell me what the heck is up with those!). You can get different kinds of washable pads, some of which rely on bulk of material for absorption, while others use specifically absorbent types of cotton to help reduce the bulk. I actually prefer a little bulk over those plasticy, synthetic disposable maxis on the market which chafe and irritate like nobody's business.
If you insist on wearing your white stretch capri pants while you have your period, then yes your leopard-print washable pad will show, but I can't help you with that. Myself, I usually tend to gravitate toward looser items of clothing anyway when I'm bleeding and if I have an event that requires a slinky black cocktail dress smack in the middle of my period, then I just use a unbleached cotton tampon for a few hours.
6. They don't fit into my lifestyle.
This one is really a combination of 4 and 5 above and all I can tell you is this: it isn't such a big shift to make. Before I did it, I thought it would be huge pain the rump. It really only takes a few extra minutes of your time and a shift in attitude about social taboos.
Don't have laundry at home? Neither do I. Just rinse them as you go and take them into the laundromat with your towels. Guess what? No one will notice. No one will care. Maybe you're a lifeguard/aerobics instructor/yoga instructor/vegas show girl. Fine, wear a tampon or The Keeper while you're at work or riding your bike around town, or whatever. Lots of women just wear them at night. If you start using washable pads at night you will cut the amount of garbage you produce and money you spend by about one-third. That's a great place to start.
7. They're too expensive.
Buying premade washable menstrual pads can be a pricy investment. Start off slowly. If you're handy with a needle and thread maybe think about making your own; there are lots of patterns out there on the web. Then invest in some fancy pre-made models in the coming months. Or buy a few to start, wear them only at night and buy a few more every couple of months or so. The long term savings are massive and chances are all the money you spend is going to smaller women-run businesses.
8. They'll ruin my sex life.
(AKA 'Well I think it's an ok idea but I can't imagine what my partner would say!') If you honestly think that your partner is going to take issue with you using alternative menstrual products then it 's time to rethink your relationship. I hate to be all Dr. Laura about that, but it's true. I'm going to assume that your partner, regardless of their gender identity, likes your **** the rest of the month, and so it's time they dealt with the few days that it might not be as appealing to them. Besides, you would be surprised. In the many years that I've been doing this, I have learned to not assume that men will be grossed out by it and there have been many men along the way who have been some of my biggest allies.
So there you have it. I feel better now. Remember, ultimately it is your choice and I don't really care either way what choice you make for you and your body. But please, just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons and not because of some outdated social taboo.
Yes it's a bit of a mindshift but I do plan on offering one of these kits to my daughter when she starts bleeding form the crotch, she may as well have something funky and cool to wear which may cheer her up.
Hopefully it won't be pokémon or high school musical ones, and I doubt they available in star wars patterns.
and no I'm not a hippy I do have a line and this next product for me would be it.
There are natural tampons, made from all natural sponge.Jade and Pearl Sea Sponge Tampons are another great reusable, all-natural internal menstrual option from the past. Sustainably harvested, sea sponge tampons are easy to use and easy on the pocketbook. Your sea sponge tampons will last you at least 6 months.
To Use:
Simply moisten or wash out and reinsert every 4 - 6 hours, or as often as you would change a tampon. To clean, simply soak the sponges in vinegar overnight or boil it before and after your cycle; air dry. You may also try one of the methods below for a good disinfecting:
1. A solution of ¼ cup of hydrogen peroxide and ¼ cup of water. This will also re-bleach the sponge if it becomes discolored from use.
2. A solution of a few drops of Tea Tree Oil in a cup of warm water. Tea Tree oil is a very effective germicide and has been proven to inhibit up to 60 strains of bacteria, including S.Aureus. This will also eliminate any odor on your sponge.
3. A solution of 1Tbsp. apple cider vinegar in 1 cup of warm water.
4. A solution of 1 Tbsp. baking soda in one cup of warm water.
5. A solution of 1 Tsp. Colloidal Silver to 1 cup of warm water. There is no pathogenic organism known that is not killed by Colloidal Silver in 6 minutes or less. Its use is also of benefit to women who suffer from recurrent candida (yeast) infections.
Sea sponge tampons are naturally bleached with hydrogen peroxide during the cleaning process. If you find the sponges you receive are too big, simply trim around the perimeter until you reach the desired size.
You get 2 sea sponge tampons and 1 cotton storage bag per package.
Sea sponge, a sea animal, sorry but there is now way one of them is being put up my yoni, if other people find that fine, grand more power to them but personally not a chance in hell.0 -
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ok washable or re usable santitary towels are nothing new.
They are what most of our grandmothers and greatgrandmothers used.
To me they aren't funny/odd because they are reusable but because you would be "bleeding" on a cartoon character. It's a bit wrong, especially a cartoon character who's whole raison d'étre is fighting in competition.
Although there was a funny comment on Topless Robot about one that would be even worse.Hello Katie said:
I prefer my Twilight pad with a big picture of Edward's face. It's his favorite time of the month. OH, YEAAHH!0 -
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winking weber wrote: »just. get. a. mooncup.
srsly.
I do love my mooncup but..
some.people.find.sanitary.products.that.sit.internally.incomfortable.or.
just.don't.want.to.use.them.it's.one.of.them.personal.choices.
I'm too forgetful/scummy to have loads of used sanitary towels around the place, I could just see myself coming across a little heap of them months after use, surrounded by flies
Dunno how happy I'd be to bleed all over pikachu every month, poor little critterOh The Humanity wrote: »
I quite happy sitting in the draughty hut out back every month for a few days ringin me bell and shouting 'unclean, unclean!'
hehehehe And then disinfecting everything you've touched for the week with a strong bleach solution afterwards I hope! Including your period bell 0 -
MissFlitworth wrote: »hehehehe And then disinfecting everything you've touched for the week with a strong bleach solution afterwards I hope! Including your period bell
Yes, definitely. I don't touch much you see, I eat only straw and drink rainwater lest I should turn the milk sour or upset the menfolk with me 'wimmins trubbles'
Mind you those nice sleepin bags look comfy!0 -
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Anyone interested in reusable sanitary wear but isn't interested in mooncups has a "cute" new alternative. The Pokemon sanitary towel.
I'm not squeamish but after 4 hours of wear this is going to look all kinds of wrong.
http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/09/a_clear_sign_we_all_need_to_just_go_back_to_bed.php
I had that exact same pattern/design on my quiltcover when I was a kid.
THanks for ruining a childhood memory
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pikachucheeks wrote: »Nothing involving Pokemon is pointless
What about Voltorb? He doesn't have any points, being a sphere and all.
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MissFlitworth wrote: »I'm too forgetful/scummy to have loads of used sanitary towels around the place, I could just see myself coming across a little heap of them months after use, surrounded by flies
nice.0 -
Porygon makes up for all the smooth ones though so pokemon always have a pointRandall Faint Hose wrote: »What about Voltorb? He doesn't have any points, being a sphere and all.
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