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any suggestions on how to avoid menstrual pad adhesives from balling up all over the place?
(self.womensstuff)
when I wear pads, the adhesive usually balls up, ends up on the panties which then get transferred to my thighs and hands, and then it makes a mess everywhere - it gets smeared on countertops, onto toilet seats, etc. and is a pain to clean up ...
any suggestions on how to avoid the adhesive balling up or this problem in general? it seems to be a problem with any brand I use, they all have adhesives to keep the pad in place in the panties 🤷♀️
made this post NSFW just in case anyone is squeamish about talk of pads and so on 😅
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here's a photo of what I'm talking about:
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How do you feel about reusable pads? They have those little clippy studs instead
omg, brilliant - I'm not sure I realized there were reusable pads, but that would definitely get rid of the adhesive problem!
the only tradeoff is they are more expensive and I tend to change my pad every time I pee, so I would go through a lot of pads ... as long as I have enough that I can wash and get through a day it should be fine
thank you so much for this 🫶
Could also try period underpants? They're quite remarkable
I have a single pair I wear, I think the brand is "saalt"? They're nice, but I treat them more like an emergency backup under a pad when I need more absorption / safety ... I think it would probably be easier to wash and cycle through reusable pads than period underpants, though if I had unlimited money maybe period underpants would be more convenient overall - another great suggestion, thank you!
Yeah i'm an Old Fart, so i treated them as tampon / cup backup or for the random last dregs. Period products have come a looong way!
What country are you in? In Australia they even get sold in supermarkets now
I'm in the U.S., and funnily enough, I bought the one pair of period panties I own in a Whole Foods 🤭
Oh, yeah, reusable is a lifesaver when you're in a pinch. Going traditional-style is always an option, our great-grandmas did it for years. Saved my ass when I was extremely broke.
Diva Cups are nice too, especially since they're basically reusable, very sanitary tampons. Problem is, well, sanitizing between uses. Follow the manufacturer directions, and you'll be fine.
Came here to recommend this. Bonus is not having to go to the store. 👍
I'm converted, ordered some GladRags last night!