For Ladies Only

If the last 18 months has done nothing else, it has illustrated how reusable/washable items are vastly preferred to disposables, especially during times of shortages. You never run out and there’s never a “run” at the grocery store.

For example, young parents who use cloth diapers for their babies were in a much better position during the pandemic than those using disposables. They never ran out, nor did they have to trample others and strip store shelves bare in a desperate bid to stock up.

The same applies to feminine hygiene.

This summer, I did something I haven’t had to do for a long time: I ordered some new washable panty liners from Naturally Cozy. My old ones were getting ragged.

I’ve reached the happy age where I no longer need monthly sanitary products, but I am freakin’ addicted to these cloth panty liners. I use them daily. I think the last time I ordered a batch was eight or nine years ago. That’s how long they last.

When the new liners came in, I was pleased to see the quality had, if anything, improved since the last time I ordered.

The literature accompanying the products indicate the edges are not serged but instead finished with a zigzag stitch: “This stitch allows some fraying around the edges of your pads. The serger stitch tends to cause chafing and our patrons prefer the softer feel of fraying. If you have long strings after your first wash, simply clip them off. The fraying should then just cause a soft comfy feel – ‘Broken in’ – like your favorite pair of jeans. Ultimately, the double or triple zigzag stich that we use will make your pads last much longer than if they had been serged.”

After one washing, sure enough:

 Yet they are, if possible, even more comfortable after washing.

Even though washable items cost more at the outset, they amortize very well over time. This month, Proctor & Gamble raised prices on many items, including feminine hygiene. But once you own washable versions of monthly necessities, price increases are a thing of the past.

Shortages are expected to continue. According to this article, “Experts are warning that items like toilet paper, tampons, diapers, plastic bags, chlorine, steel, furniture, computer chips, and cleaning products will also be in short supply soon.”

I dunno about you, but washable monthly necessities sound like an awfully good idea looking ahead.

Source: http://www.rural-revolution.com/2021/09/for-ladies-only.html