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How many pads do I need?

How many you need depends on how frequently you run washes and how frequently you like to change your pads (personal preference and flow heaviness variable...) How many pads do you currently use? I would use that to gauge how many you need. I personally prefer to have fewer pads that I wash more frequently than to have too many pads to store and clean.

Isn't hemp too stiff and stinky for menstrual pads?

Cloth pads made from hemp fleece should not be stiff. However if hemp is allowed to get detergent residue in it, it will become stiff and will smell bad when used. AIO pads with PUL on one side and microfleece on the other will be most prone to have detergent residue since the water cannot go thru the PUL and would have difficulty getting thru microfleece.

Do cloth pads shift?

What kind of underwear are you using? As long as you are not using slippery materials the shifting should not be a problem at all. To prevent shifting use cotton underwear which is not slippery and do not use PUL next to it, since PUL is also slippery.

What is the difference between Mini and Maxipads?

This is very confusing because each pad maker uses their own definition of these terms. Sometimes they describe length and sometimes they describe absorbency. Pads are usually sold in different lengths and different thicknesses, longer pads frequently (but not always) being thicker then shorter pads.

Different pads have different washing recommendations, what do I do?

Pad care should be simple. Please do not make it complicated. I would consider pad care to be the same for all pads. They are all machine washable (except maybe use delicate for wool backed pads) . For pad care on all pads I recommend rinse under cool water until the water runs clear, then wash with the next family load of similar color. Staining occurs with heat or time. So rinsing under cool helps reduce staining and washing frequently instead of waiting a week helps a lot with reducing staining. If you do not want to wash them with family wash but want to wait until you have a load of pads then soaking may help reduce staining. However with soaking you must change the water every 8-12 hours to prevent soaking stink into your pads. I do not recommend soaking in anything but water as soaking in powerful cleaning solutions wears material out faster. For longest life of material not soaking but more frequent washing so your pads are clean most of the time will cause the least wear and tear on the fabric in my opinion. Make sure that whatever you wash with they are all well rinsed out, as detergent and other residues will be very irritating to your skin.

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