Cutting OPEN an Amazon Cloth Pad: WHAT IS INSIDE??

Mabuhay! Today we are cutting open cloth pads. I had a subscriber make me this pad with the intention to cut it open, per her request.
I was curious too, to see what was inside of these cloth pads Thank you Jessica B. for sending this pad over!

[@Sara-sk7jj]

I used the Amazon cheapies for four years and I didn’t hate them - they’re affordable and a perfect way to start cloth and to see if it’s something you can get into. I splurged on a custom set that is homemade with all different topper materials and patterns and as soon as I got them in the mail, I found out I was pregnant 🙃 baby will be here any day now and I can’t wait to actually use them 😂

[@achanwahn]

You’re gonna need a lot more than a small pad 😮

[@Sara-sk7jj]

@@achanwahn cloth holds more than disposables and come in 15 inch sizes. Size and absorbency is never a problem with cloth because it’s all customizable

[@daciasdiy1861]

@@Sara-sk7jj i use a 15 inch and I’m looking to get the ones that are 18 i bleed form the back at night and it’s really annoying ! I’ve ruined so many things it’s ridiculous

[@samanthawoods615]

I actually really enjoy the cheapie pads on Amazon. I primarily use a cup or a disc so I don't use pads often but I used them postpartum and loved them

[@evelynl.4554]

Thank you for making and sharing this video. This video highlights the differences in quality between WAHP/WAHM pads and China cheapies. I’ve been constantly seeing reviews on Amazon and Etsy on China cheapies and cheaply and poorly made pads that compare these to high quality/top-notch pads. These reviews typically give the cheapies/poor quality pads a great review, and then favor them in comparison to “the high priced shops” as if they are on the same level. It seems like many people, especially people new to cloth, don’t realize that the pads they call “too expensive” are priced that way because they are made using high quality materials and aren’t made using cheap labor or child labor.

[@JaysNest]

I’m glad I started off with handmade pads. The quality makes all the difference. I don’t believe I’d be successful with cloth pads if I would’ve started out with these. Handmade pads have a higher investment but the quality of the materials makes all the difference

[@DeepRootedwithTulani]

Stash 👏🏽shot 👏🏽 Stash 👏🏽shot 👏🏽 Stash 👏🏽shot! 👏🏽😂

[@JaysNest]

😂😂😂

[@katieo4420]

Yes, cloth pad stash video please!

[@PinkFashionMakeUp101]

Yes please!!

[@chaybalasbas030]

Yes! ❤️

[@Aromatherapist_tris]

I started with amazon ones, and I didn't hate them. But after finding homemade ones I'm never going back. Currently making my own postpartum stash and I'm kind of excited 😆

[@JaysNest]

I love that you’re making your own 🙌🏼 that’s such a handy skill to have. Once I learn how to sew that’ll be one of my first ventures lol

[@Aromatherapist_tris]

@@JaysNest I usually buy them but I wanted a large postpartum stash to keep fresh and at 20$ a pad (which is absolutely worth it for sure cause sewing them is hard) I couldn't swing that 😣

[@UnicoiZoom]

I'm always curious to see the inside if my cloth pads to see if my wash routine is working. Thanks for cutting a clean used one open so we could see that, yes, they do come clean!

[@JaysNest]

I always wonder how clean the pads get lol. They’re Essentially cloth pad aios.

[@sunney1184]

I must be lucky because every Amazon pad I've had were amazing.

[@missgiroud97]

Which one do you recommend?

[@semisweetchild]

OMG! That was such a beautiful pad! That hurt to watch you cut it! I made all my own pads and it would hurt to cut even my least favorite! Ahh!

[@semisweetchild]

Edit: The bee obv... not the Amazon cheapie! :P

[@JaysNest]

I was talking to the subscriber who made them for me and she said she’d make me another in that print 🙌🏼💖 she doesn’t sell pads but she does make her own. Excited to get that print back into my stash lol

[@rosies.2414]

I was like No!!!!! Not the bee 🐝. It’s so cute 🥰 It hurt me two 😂 . But I love the cloth pads videos you do . I can’t wait to see if you do your garden videos. Looking forward .

[@JaysNest]

I didn’t want to cut it 😂 but for the name of science I guess I’ll sacrifice lol I am so excited for gardening season 🌸🌱 already seed starting! This year will be a huge garden. Excited to share the process 😍

[@rosies.2414]

@@JaysNest can’t wait 👍🏼🌱🪴 you definitely inspired me to try again this year and go bigger . 🫑🥒🥬🌽🥕🧅🧄 fingers crossed 🤞. Thank you 😊

[@JaysNest]

@@rosies.2414 I love that!! 💖🌿 I’ve been gardening since 2016 but the gardens I had in 2016, 2017, & 2018 were flops 😂😂 I let everything die lol But alas a new year, a new garden, and new knowledge to grow with! Every year becomes a value lesson to learn from 🌱 seriously so excited for this gardening season!! Even more excited to share. I’m taking classes with Purdue’s plant extension and actually learning about horticulture and herbs, so I’ll have some actual knowledge to share this year 🥰🌸🌿

[@rosies.2414]

@@JaysNest how exciting!! I can’t wait. Last year was the 1st time I didn’t kill everything 😂 well just some but not everything 😂 but When I seen your garden I was like goals !!! 🥰 I am so excited for you and for the knowledge you be sharing. Thank you in advance 😊

[@AMcDub0708]

Ahhhhhhh!!!!! I wish you would’ve just used a seam ripper to tear the seam off and show us the inside. Then you could’ve stitched it back up and it would’ve been good as new 😭

[@baileywengerherrera6185]

I'd like you to get some Amazon Post-Partum pads and cut them open. It's amazing how they only have one or two layers of material in them for what is supposed to be the heaviest of flows! I recently was looking into them but ended up getting some from Jessica and other sellers on Amazon because they all had 4-5 layers of material inside. I'll say though that I've had a couple packs of Amazon pads for 5+ years that I use as liners (a pack of 8-inch ones and a more absorbant pack of 10-inch for nighttime), and they've served me well. But again, I just use them for a back-up with my menstrual cup.

[@JaysNest]

I’ll definitely get the heavier flow Amazon pads. I don’t use many liners so the ones I have now probably won’t be well loved, but I do love 12+in pads so I’ll definitely give them a try in a bigger size! You’re probably thinking of a different Jessica though lol. I got these from a subscriber who makes her own pads, not a shop owner.

[@samanthawoods615]

I used those postpartum and loved the Amazon cheapie postpartum ones. I primarily use a cup or a disc normally but I needed an option postpartum and was pleasantly surprised.

[@brendaperez4727]

Yaass, i would love to see a cloth pad stash video! 😄

[@tayberjk2559]

I’d love more videos on cloth pads. I’m thinking of getting some. I usually use a period cup but at this time, my period is super light and I feel like cloth pads would be a nice option.

[@JaysNest]

Cloth pads are a really awesome for light flows, too. I’ve always been a pad gal, so I love them more than cups. I think cloth pads are worth trying, especially if you have a light cycle

[@ritaevinger4056]

I wanna see your stash. Plus it would be be nice to see your favs. Do you have sunflowers, and Watermelon ones? What else are your favs?

[@JaysNest]

My favorite are hand dyed ones with obv 😍

[@cassiforest9191]

I use the Amazon cloth pads as liner on my last few days of my cycle. I found giant postpartum cloth pads on Etsy and I use those bad boys most of my cycle. Being a plus size chick the postpartum pads covered front to back better than any other cloth pads I could find.

[@JaysNest]

I’m definitely going to get the big ones because I love 12+inches. These liners are a bit small lol I’d like to give them a fair chance.

[@cassiforest9191]

@@JaysNest duuuude I thought you said in this video that we are supposed to put the print side up. AF showed up today so I thought I’d try it. I have been using cloth pads for over a year. I have always put the other side up. The snaps work better! They fit better! 🤣 thank you for the wisdom you put out into the world!

[@JaysNest]

@@cassiforest9191 ommggoodness 😆😅 lol I’m glad I could help!! Hopefully they work even better for you now 😉💕

[@aidenalamo6262]

I used the cheapies from Amazon (I'm a trans guy) and they work well for me. I am going to buy a couple of gusher pads for the fact when I would need them, then I will have them. Gushing is an issue that I have so a couple of good gusher pads from a place like Cosmic Cloth Pads, then I will feel like I have all that I need for the time being.

[@QueensNative]

Stash shot! We love stash videos

[@amsfrazier]

I have both Amazon/AliExpress/eBay pads & liners but I also have a huge amount of WAHM pads & even some from Party In My Pants as well but I like both the WAHM ones with Zorb in the middle and I love many of my AliExpress ones (especially the night time ones). We are a 2 mom, 3 uterus household so we need a lot as my wife and I start within the same week of one another and our 8 year old uses the liners because they want to have them for sanitary reasons but my wife and kiddo love the Amazon ones a lot.

[@ScotiaGirl902]

I have been using the diva cup for years but need to use pads with it on heavy days, I started to make my own, but the pul against your underwear is slippery, so I backed it with cotton, pul in the middle, against me I use a dark brown flannel, because really who wants to stain a pretty pattern material? when I made my batch of pads I only used 2 layers of terry cloth, and it holds a ton!

[@shelbystans6068]

OtterClothReuse here. I have pad patterns as small as 4 inches. To as long as 20 inches.

[@JaysNest]

I wasn’t sure if you were still making pads. Glad you’re still around 🙌🏼 I’ll keep that in mind

[@shelbystans6068]

@@JaysNest I'm recovering from burn out. So I haven't been actively making them. But I'm definitely not done yet.

[@katiebradley7780]

I have some Amazon pads. They do the job. I got them at that time because I didn't know any better. Really don't want to buy anymore since I have more than enough.

[@MrsWill-wd3mb]

Not me wearing an amazon cheapie just like that right this moment. 😳

[@JaysNest]

😂😂💖💖

[@bvbArmyforever2013]

Girl same 😬

[@Julia-lg2on]

Omg me too lol. The Etsy ones sound so nice, but they are so expensive.

[@brendacamdzic7879]

I started off with the Amazon cheapie ones and they were amazing. I honestly don't think ima get the expensive etsy ones bc of how well of a job they did.

[@97AshleyRose]

I did this once lol with mine but went back to disposables as I got lazy with washing lol maybe one day I’ll use cloth again

[@TheBibliophagist]

I'd like to see a pad stash video! OOH! Also, using cloth pads postpartum? I'm almost 24 weeks pregnant with baby #3 and I used those AWFUL, ginormous disposable pads with my other 2, but had been using cloth pads for my cycle for a year before I got pregnant this time, so I plan to try cloth postpartum.

[@JaysNest]

Using cloth pads postpartum was my first time actually using them and I loved it so much! I have a few videos about cloth pads in the hospital, but I think I can talk about things to consider about pp cloth and my advice for cloth pads. Disposables postpartum suck lol. Cloth feels like a soft pillow and made healing a lot more gentle, imo 💕

[@BedtimeBookworm]

I’m also pregnant and would love to see some post partum videos! I’ve been a cup user for over 10 years so I’m kinda lost when it comes to pads and what to get. I see a lot of recommendations for the always disposable underwear as being most comfortable post partum but I’m still considering investing in some cloth pads

[@vashac5688]

Stash shot video 💜 and i peep some vashas custom Creations pads in there

[@JaysNest]

Loooovvvveeee Vasha’s custom creations 🥳💕

[@jgr_lilli_]

You gave me some serious flashbacks with these horrible windbreaker pants. They were SO. LOUD!

[@Fluffyclothaddicted]

I'd love to see a statsh video!

[@vincenzolee6576]

I would love to read your review of the ElCheapos

[@alishamiller312]

Please review it I'm trying to figure out what cloth pads I want

[@SharmaineDORK]

Yes! i wanna know how the PUL one performs

[@alexmac6386]

I use domino pads and party of my pants ,I love them 😍

[@nilminideen5296]

Can you please let me know cloth pad you use it has waterproof cotton fabric ?

[@alisonperry1786]

U could have just ooened tge seem and sewn it back ibstead of destroying a good pad

[@JaysNest]

This pad was specifically sent to me by a subscriber to cut open for a video, per her request.

[@SilviaKay]

Stash shot please 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️

[@mountainmamacloth4441]

I need to invest in some good cloth pads soon. I use the Saalt Soft menstrual cup, but the first two days of my cycle I can’t use it because of the painful cramps I have. I’ve been using up my son’s GroVia Biosoakers 🤣. He can’t use them (he pees so much they disintegrate in 20 minutes) but I just compost them when I use them. What are some brands you recommend? I have a fairly light flow. I know I want to buy some of Jess’s from Blessed is Best.

[@TheBibliophagist]

I know you didn't ask me (haha), but I can recommend Vasha's Custom Creations, SharkBitePads on Etsy and FlowerMamaGoods (also on Etsy, BUT she has a VIP Facebook group where if you order through the group you get free shipping). Also, CleanBotanics.com and she has a Facebook group, too.

[@mountainmamacloth4441]

@@TheBibliophagist thank you!

[@JaysNest]

Blessed is Best are good quality. One of my favorite budget friendly pads are from Clean Botanics 🙌🏼💕 added some of her pads to my stash and I really like them. Vashas custom creations is another good shop. She has the best hand dyed fabrics 💖 I have a handful of shops but a lot of them went out of business or don’t make pads anymore. I haven’t paid attention to many cloth shops lately so I’m not sure what to recommend. ^^these are the ones off the top of my head that I can think of that are around lol

[@angelaforsyth1092]

i think micro fiber is like drain rock lol

[@JaysNest]

😂😂

[@Stardust_Truth_Seeker]

cut a pad in half, add water, see if it has chemical gell inside which swells. not mentioned on the labeling!!! i was shocked

[@sharonvisini5531]

How do you wash? With diapers or on their own?

[@sharonvisini5531]

how would this help a woman on budget

[@semisweetchild]

@@sharonvisini5531 I wash mine with my regular laundry most of the time. I just run the load twice and it all comes clean! :D I made all my own and was able to upcycle a lot of materials to make them cheap. I had polar fleece on hand and used old towels and cut up old flannel sheets to make my first ones. I've had those first ones for 8 years now, and haven't bought disposable since. Think about it, $5-8 a month for a box of disposables, for 8 years?? At a minimum I've saved $480 because I made my own!

[@GanchiPlans]

@@sharonvisini5531 if you're looking to make your own, check out Amy Nix here on youtube. She has some great tutorial videos for the absolute sewing newbie, one on upcycling and I think one on hand sewing too if you don't have access to a machine. Making your own pads can be really affordable cause it doesn't have to be pretty ;)

[@JaysNest]

I don’t wash with my diapers but I do wash them the same as my diapers! I’ll add in bras, underwear, towels etc with them

[@amyx231]

I bought 2 batches of cloth pads. I just got 2 more lots. I’m a bit concerned the pantiliner size is too short, I’d love 12 inches for regular use, but … twice the price of the shorter pads, which I plan to use for those just in case days.

[@angeliquemaez5569]

I’d love a video with info on postpartum cloth pads! I think you already have some I haven’t watched yet....still going through all your videos 😆 I use a cup with cloth thong liners that are great! I would love to avoid disposable pads postpartum but I have such a hard time with the cost of cloth postpartum because I know I’ll use them for just a couple of weeks then have to store until another baby (if we even have another). I think it’ll be easier for me to make my own but I’m so lost on what absorbency I need (first pregnancy) and what fabric is best.

[@JaysNest]

Amy Nix has some awesome videos on how to make them! That’s one thing I haven’t done yet but I definitely want to. KZbin is an awesome place to learn about sewing cloth pads. I actually found that postpartum bleeding wasn’t as crazy as I suspected. It is different for everyone but it wasn’t as heavy as I thought it could be. Especially if you have a csection.

[@felcrisyalus4324]

🙋🙋🙋👋👋🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@JaysNest]

👋🏼👋🏼💖💖

[@jennvelasco5612]

I can’t stand theses cheapie amazing cloth I have bought Imse vimse cotton pads from Amazon love them all cotton pad