How to Travel with Cloth Menstrual Pads

Cloth menstrual pads are just as easy to travel with as disposable pads. If you are uneasy about using cloth menstrual pads because you don't know what to do when you are at work, away from home or traveling, then fear no more. Here I will tell you how to travel with your cloth menstrual pads.

The first thing you'll need is something to hold your clean and used pads in. The cheapiest thing to use are Ziploc baggies or any plastic baggy with a zipper closure. If you'd like something a little more "fashionable" you can buy make up bags at dollar stores or other type of store. These are usually cheap and waterproof. Some have more than one compartment and can fit into a purse nicely. Even more, a wetbag is a step up from the make up bags.

Wet bags are specially made for cloth diapers and menstrual pads. You can find them online and a lot of work at home moms make them. They are usually made out of PUL which is polyurethane laminate fabric. Sometimes you can find them with a stylish fabric over the PUL.After you figure out which carrying case is best for you, you'll need to determine just how many pads you'll need until you get back home. This can vary from woman to woman as each period flow is different, so you'll need to keep in mind how many pads you go through in a few hours.

Once you gather up your pads, fold them up and put them inside your bag. If you choose to keep your clean pads completely seperated from used ones, you'll need to make sure you have 2 plastic baggies or a waterproof bag with seperate compartments or pouches.

When it's time to change your pad, simply fold it inwards and close with the snaps or velcro attached to the wings. If you have wingless pads just roll them up or fold them as best as you can. Place your used pad in your bag of choice. If your pad comes with waterproofing, either PUL or fleece, you can usually keep clean and used pads together without worry of leakage.

You're probably used to rinsing or soaking your pads as soon as you change them. When you are traveling or at work, this can be hard to do. There's no need to rinse them right away. When you get home you can take out your used pad and rinse it out or continue with your method of caring for your used cloth menstrual pads.

As you can see, it's really not hard or a big deal to leave the house while using cloth menstrual pads. If you've been hesitant to use cloth pads, you can now rest assure that you can easily take care of them in any situation!