DIY Zero Waste Reusable Menstrual Pad - Upcycled | Zero Waste Indonesia

[@odetoless]

Been making my own reusable menstrual pads since 2019 and decided to make an updated tutorial on how I make it with both English & Indonesian CC - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaO3naSwn9qSb9E

[@chinyelunwaokafor2187]

Ma pls what of those who have heavy flows, can they also use this?

[@JayaSrivastava-qe1ux]

🎉

[@Newfiemom4]

As a young girl my daughter had several skin sensitivities . I made flannel pads for her for when she started her period. We kept a container of water and hydrogen peroxide in the bathroom and she put them in there to soak until time to wash them. She’s 31 and still wears cloth pads. I wish I had known about them when I was having periods. To think how much money I would have saved!

[@heatherwaechter1348]

Do you think that fabric from a raincoat would suffice for the waterproof bottom of a homemade cloth pad?

[@louiseeckert1574]

If you make them with a dark, or patterned layer of cloth as the top layer, you won’t see any stains after laundering. Your method of sewing is just so relaxing to watch. And you are so neat! Louise, Australia 🦘

[@rosebailey8896]

It's just like the cloth diapers we use to use back in the day. It's a good idea.

[@coopsgrammie7212]

I was allergic to every brand on the market and being able to make my own saved my life

[@Sollarose_mb7x8]

Me too 😊

[@MsArtistwannabe]

My daughter has been using reusable pads for several years now. She doesn’t sew but a friend of hers made some for her and little shop she knows sells them too. But I’ve gotten some really nice ones from Etsy. Would be great to be able to sew some too. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@mytravls]

Is it difficult to clean them?

[@sanajavaid4617]

Idk about heavy periods... but this reusable pad can do very well for urinary incontinence and continuous leaking of urine for some women after giving birth. Especially for those muslim women out there who suffer from this and are unable to perform their 5 daily prayers with ease. This pad can surely help them a lot. Muslim women will understand what I'm talking about. But really... I believe this will help all women who suffer from urinary incontinence.

[@mytravls]

It would’ve helped if you had highlighted the full thing. Are you referring vagina mutilation for better sex?🙄

[@mookh-77]

المسلمات وقت الدورة لا يصلين

[@majdm5850]

@@mookh-77 هي تتحدث عن السيدات اللواتي يعانين من ضعف في المثانة بعد الولادة . تستمر الحالة احيانا لأسابيع عدة

[@sarithasamy3357]

It's practical when you're at home. Even for heavy flow you can still use the homemade pad but you just have to change it frequently. I personally will still use store bought pad when I'm outside just to be on the safe side. I'm going to make this. Thank you so much.

[@AmySorrellMusic]

I used those for many years when I was younger and after use, I would soak them in water before washing then give that water to plants and they will seriously thrive. Also, mine had removable inserts for lighter or heavier days, which was nice. Don't need them anymore though, which is also nice.

[@Homesick_from_Chittagong]

Why did you give that soaked water to plants? Is there any benefit from this?

[@susdan9740]

Wow

[@liegiseliegise678]

@@Homesick_from_Chittagong yes i wanted to know it too why plants...

[@NG-bf3sm]

@@Homesick_from_Chittagong That water contains iron and other things in the blood. So basically it is some sort of fertilizer.

[@karenmendes5867]

Lovely work. I love your sewing machine. I remember my mothers back in the 60s looked just like that and it actually was my grandmothers. Lovely bit of nostalgia

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Love that you are using a hand powered Singer ! I started sewing on such one over 40 years ago ! ❤️

[@cynthiaraper868]

👍

[@bouddicca]

Do you know, you can put a motor to make your sewing machine an electric one?

[@longhaired_goddess]

Just a quick sewing tip, if you make little snips in the seam allowance at the corners and curves its easier to turn inside out and stays better flat (I hope this makes sense)

[@odetoless]

Thank you for the tip :)

[@doreenwatson-read]

I am going to make my daughters some. I like the idea of reusing old t-shirts and raincoats. thankyou for sharing

[@lpanayi6954]

My mum also has the same sewing machine and so much of our family stuff was made on it by us over the years.

[@catiesteas]

You have ironed more on this project than I’ve ever done in my life! No wonder my sewing projects always have wrinkles and snags 😭😅

[@lunawolf6237]

Same lol

[@Lis422]

😆😄👋🏻

[@kristinfrancis7798]

😂

[@M33838]

This doesent absorb anything, dont have vateline, how can someone use that?? Plus is not healthy to reuse them, îs like a beauty blender once you use it , fondation will stay inside

[@Lis422]

@@M33838 no, blood vanishs with ace

[@susanarupolo2212]

Admirable how much waste we can save with your idea ! Love to the Planet.

[@LadySaiaFA3]

This is very neat and helps those that have allergies to store bought pads👍🏾 awesome idea. If i ever decide to do something like this, i will first learn how to use a sewing machine...it has been 2 decades since i last used one

[@susancorvalan6765]

I thought I alone had a problem with store bought pads. The rash and itch are awful. What chemical irritant causes this? I also have used washable pads for years.

[@malala3817]

I have seen things on KZbin but this blows my mind, never thought this could be made and reused

[@alyanurul9131]

it must be really fun making one...i can't wait to have a sewing machine soon once i got a job ✨

[@DavisMwanauta-d8y]

This is beautiful ❤ and it's a source of income ❤❤

[@mossieprinsloo7371]

I thnk ,,GOD,, for all the clever ladys, thnk yu for sharing blessings

[@sarahs7253]

You have a windup machine! I love that! You donu't even need electricity!

[@Поля-я3ч]

I like your sawing machine. My mom used to have the same

[@tracycook7355]

They are brilliant so much care taken love the machine

[@odetoless]

Thank you

[@PreetKaur-wu7uf]

Its really good for skin also bcz plastic can't help skin to breath out and makes our skin more sensitive and black in private parts.

[@gailcotter4228]

Back in the day…we called it a wash cloth!

[@rismanurbaiti7779]

Very grateful that I found your period pads tutorial on youtube! I decided to give it a try. I used rayon/viscose (topper, 2 layers) & cotton (inner, 2 layers) from my old shirts and tank tops karena ga punya bahan fleece/flannel/zorb. Bagian belakang pakai bahan waterproof dari hijabku (gak tau nama bahannya). Tapi belum dicoba sih huhu. Menurut kakak gimana ya? Apakah ada saran utk bahan yg ku pakai? Thanks sebelumnya kak🙏❣️

[@Homesick_from_Chittagong]

My wife's granny used to sew with this kind of hand swinging singer machine.

[@zaramara7153]

Сшитые прокладки???? Та ну нафиг😳 Хотя, возьму на заметку, в будущем точно пригодится👍

[@ranaujahid8529]

Excellent idea 👍👍

[@aseal5511]

I don't have to use these things anymore. I do want to BLESS THE MAN/WOMAN WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF DISPOSABLE MENSTRUAL PADS. ALSO BLESS KOTEX, the first brand I used, even that awful belt we had to hold them up with. I could not be caught washing this. Even the women disposed of the rags they had to use way back in time. YUK

[@claudiamund-cooper9388]

All fair and good. These home-made pads do what they're supposed to do. They need an awful lot of water and washing liquid, though. Else they start niffing and become very unsightly pretty soon.

[@odetoless]

Yeah, there are trade offs to everything. Some people prefer using menstrual cups for that reason

[@paulmccartneyadorrer]

This is amazing and your singer is gorgeous! Thank you 😊 Subscribed

[@odetoless]

Thank you so much!!

[@augustpl9258]

No comment, this is insane

[@itskhawin4053]

Very nice contents, I’ve learned so much from you thank you for sharing. keep it up with this kind of video🦋

[@Рамзан-ц8д]

Просто супер молодец какая умница 👏👏👏👏

[@pererafamilysjourney2490]

Nice. Thanks. From Sri Lanka

[@Eliz..29]

Parabéns pela delicadeza e dedicação!! Amei👏🏼❤️🌹🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Furby_will_protect]

I just use a washcloth folded in half. It works great.

[@pityparty9955]

OMG I would need a bath towel!

[@That.Lady.withtheYarn]

@@pityparty9955 sane here. Some weeks i can use one maybe 2 pads, others its like the elevator scene from "The Shinning".

[@mendingandmaking]

Well filmed and I love your Singer. Why do you iron so often?

[@odetoless]

I like it nicely pressed hehe

[@andrajade9775]

What kind of fabric have you used for the waterproofing layer?

[@MissAfricaFoundation]

PUL is quite expensive especially since covid. I know because I provide reusable sanitary napkins to girls in Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia. Anyone who wants to help, your support is needed. Since covid that particular need has been forgotten.

[@ellenac]

Super idea!

[@KalaiSelvi-ss7xv]

Very very useful l have ever seen

[@roxanikougianos6832]

I like your sewing machine

[@odetoless]

Thank you! It's a 1950's Singer 99K :) I recently posted a video on its care & maintenance that you can check out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/epa3gaaYhppsitk

[@_23DaDi_19]

Сколько материалы нужно сделать одну прокладку? сколько труд и терпения? Лучше я куплю из магазина! Господи дай мне больше терпения и терпения 😅😅

[@sakurayasnovidyashaya6952]

Мужчины тоже носят прокладки?😂

[@FirgiChandyNurPrillianisla]

Kak saran, itu teksnya dikasih garis luar di teksnya (gk tau namanya😅), krn kalo ini gk dikasih jadi gk keliatan teksnya kak, kalo videonya pas di bagian putih, teksnya jadi gk keliatan

[@happyheartslee]

I came from your tiktok!

[@МариМари-ц3у]

Ну всё,никак запад докатился!Ручная машинка,как моей бабушки,в общем,я шила на такой,никогда не подводила!👍А вот насчёт прокладок...мудрила я ,когда их не было,а сейчас зачем?!Или у вас настали сейчас времена,как у нас раньше? Ну что же,удачи!😉

[@loverrlee]

Don’t forget to remove the pins! 😂

[@mariaoliveiramoraes369]

Top amei parabéns criatividade máxima 😻👏

[@firdauswangu716]

Thanks alot dear for ideas

[@priyam.7427]

Definitely gonna try..

[@lizetholguin1623]

Is that an old Singer!!?? I have an old Singer at home and it's the only one that never breaks. I love it!

[@odetoless]

Yeah, it's a 1950's Singer 99K :) I recently posted a video on its care & maintenance that you can check out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/epa3gaaYhppsitk

[@ghaziabaig6892]

Wow you're life saver 💜🔥✨

[@shabanapoonawala8985]

Thnk u soo much.sewing machine was very nice 👍

[@RahmaHam-c7c]

ما شاء الله الاتقان❤

[@andrajade9775]

What kind of fabric did you use for the waterproofing layer?

[@odetoless]

It used to be an outdoor jacket

[@ma.victoriamaximo4518]

Thank you for sharing 🤗❤️

[@glorybea3060]

I don't want to be a negative ninny but I don't think that would prevent blood from soaking through to your underwear unless you had a plastic barrier in-between. I know from experience

[@odetoless]

I agree, without a PUL or some waterproof fabric, it would easily cause leaking. The fabric from the waterproof jacket works surprisingly well but without it, it's bad.

[@AudreyC379]

Or bamboo fiber which is actually better for you. The plastic in many standard disposal sanctuary pads contain harsh chemicals and can make your cramps even worse. I've switched to cloth pads and menstral cups for a number of years now and what a complete difference it made. The cramps are much more manageable. Much. And that isn't just me saying it. Countless of other women have claimed the same thing when they made the switch.

[@SUNROSE7878]

So true. If a woman bleeds heavy this pad would be soaked. I couldn't trust that pad.

[@evajinx4181]

I think this pad usefull when day 3 until end (when the blood not much around),day 1 n 2,for me i must used the factory one,cause i got 6-7 change it a day.

[@SUNROSE7878]

@@evajinx4181 Absolutely! It's like you carry around the whole package of pads all day long to change. That little pad in the demonstration must be for a TV menstruation because in real life that little pad would never work. You would just be embarrassed beyond belief from the leaks!

[@sevgi7130]

Çok beğendim nazikçe çalışmanızı ellerinize sağlık

[@alyariel9713]

What sewing machine do you have? It's so breathtaking!!!😍😍😁

[@odetoless]

It's a hand crank 1950s Singer. Not sure if it's the 99 or 99k

[@alyariel9713]

@@odetoless I need to search ebay for one!!! So pretty! Thank you for the video!😍😍😍

[@rodrigodarian3357]

I know Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a way to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me!

[@suttonfelix2681]

@Rodrigo Darian instablaster ;)

[@rodrigodarian3357]

@Sutton Felix Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@Elena-74467]

Швейная машинка, просто шедевр! А это изделие для чего?

[@healthnbeauty1194]

I like to make my own too.

[@rosaaguilar8413]

Me encantó el proyecto !👏👏

[@diophantine8]

Kamuu kereeen sekaliiiii, i'm officially a fans 🧡

[@anuanukarwa2378]

Great ..it's v useful ...

[@Komnini]

May I ask, how is the clean up for washing them? Do you wash them in the sink first and then chuck them in the washer, or just straight to the washer?

[@dadabahiya1916]

No just use your hand with it, there is no need for machines

[@lizlanman47]

Soak them in a plastic container with dish soap in the bath tub and when you get your shower wash them, hang them to dry and then launder separately

[@lari-pandalove5910]

What kinde of fabric did you use on the waterproof? Is this breathable? Can you give me some suggestion of eco friendly waterproofies? Thankss (sorry for my english, I’m brazilian)

[@odetoless]

You can check out Eco PUL at Wazoodle fabrics ( wazoodle.com )

[@barefacedquestions]

Are cotton jersey and flannel knit fabrics? As I understand, cotton t-shirt material is also knit fabric. Is knit fabric beginner-friendly?

[@odetoless]

cotton jersey is knit while flannel is woven. I would recommend using woven as knit fabrics can be tricky to sew with

[@padmalhamo6457]

Lovely

[@DavisMwanauta-d8y]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Merve-bo2jb]

Is it necessary to wash constantly? moreover, it cannot be washed together with other laundry, it must be washed by hand. I think that would be difficult

[@odetoless]

I posted a video on how to wash reusable menstrual pads a while back. You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6ekd2uIeZqFnc0

[@kellygoodman6167]

I have heavy periods but I'll try this. where did you get your iron?

[@odetoless]

I don't recommend using towels as the absorbent layer if you have heavy periods, see if you have access to zorb. The iron is from Panasonic

[@LoantakaBrook]

please show how they look before 2nd use.

[@Worldviewwithmariam]

Creative way

[@irujiluv2039]

Love it

[@sarahmiranda7130]

Is this a regular foot on this machine?

[@odetoless]

It is

[@jangoslin8258]

Woman once made their own sanitary pads before convenience of throw away ones ,

[@Елена-щ3у6щ]

Оооо, хосссподи, в 21 веке живём! Неужели ещё кому-то надо шить прокладки!🙈

[@Elena-gm4mz]

Прям с языка сняли, в связи с теперешними ограничениями всё ведь дорого 😬🤕 И видимо им это нужно, раз шьют 🤫🤭🤯🤣🤣🤣

[@olivia-ds7mb]

Не говорите. В советское время наши мамы вынужденно вот такой же хренью занимались, да еще и стирали....потом что не то что прокладки - даже вата была в дефиците. Все это, наверное, ужасно трет, и не факт, что не протечет....какое счастье любое гигиеническое средство просто купить, а потом просто выбросить.

[@hungryhub2831]

In encient time every lady was using same cloth pad..than government and so called"educated"people influenced for disposable pads...and now the new trand is back...just the name is changed..'zero wast'

[@tasnubashehorin9853]

What you used for waterproofing the back part?

[@odetoless]

I used the fabric of an outdoor jacket. It was too small for me

[@hibiscus-dreams]

You might also try the fabric salvaged from a broken umbrella.

[@dakshayanikunverji5545]

V used to use them..but without wings, yrs is a bit upgraded

[@urosyid6673]

Halo kak, jika buat sendiri kenapa kak ga membuat yang ada celahnya biar bisa dibolak balik sehingga mudah untuk membersihkan bagian dalam (?)

[@smrutiswavekar5931]

What material u have use for water proofing

[@odetoless]

For this pad, I'm using the fabric from a waterproof jacket but usually, I use PUL

[@iryna9535]

О! Рускіє, учітєсь кроить и штопать! Великим только так! ☝️

[@МирославаК]

Та мені хвилею винесло відео, зразу про них подумала 😏

[@Anastasiya856]

@@МирославаК и тут ты! В сортире наверное даже тебе покою нету. Сальце с хлебушком поешь

[@МирославаК]

@@Anastasiya856 А ви репу парену. Бо ж іншого не буде.

[@siwantiteddy2389]

hello tnx alot but how u cut ur pattern 1st

[@mariana4293]

Thank you so much 😊

[@dianegribbin3582]

What did you use for the waterproof material please.

[@odetoless]

For this pad, fabric from a waterproof jacket. Usually I use PUL

[@manjulaa2466]

Super

[@med6320]

Esta bueno para ayudar al planeta

[@SuperMaahin1]

Although it's a good 💡 for baby diapers yet for periods they can cause a lot of infection. Doctors don't recommend reusable pads as they can lead to serious gynaecological infections

[@Sophia-Sews]

Always listen to the advice of your own doctor, but if sanitized and used properly, reusable products should not cause an issue. Especially if materials used are resistant to bacteria.

[@Hiruma312]

some doctors sell some products so that they always recommend u to use the product they sell and not recommend you to use DIY product. Hahaa. easy to guess. our ancestors use their DIY product and they lived healthy.

[@IloveAutumn-b5p]

@@Hiruma312 exactly

[@zeemc2751]

Many of the store bought pads can cause cervical cancer. More pads are now changing to chemicals, dye, and fragrance free. They are more expensive, but I think it worth it.👍 The reusable, would be a great as a backup for those emergency moments.🙂

[@anjalisahu686]

O bhai itna mehnat kon karega

[@pratimapreet9952]

Will it stop heavy bleeding bcoz starting of 2-3 days I suffer from heavy bleeding

[@tinawall8360]

my period is lighter since switching to cloth pads. also less cramping.

[@atsukorichards1675]

@@tinawall8360 may I ask why?

[@tinawall8360]

I believe sensitivity to the chemicals in the pads.

[@mihaela255]

Snaps fastner are unconfortable when you sit down?

[@odetoless]

I don't really feel it but I guess it would also depend on the person

[@reshmaabraham8156]

Great

[@Toni-fu8ky]

What is the waterproof material?

[@odetoless]

It used to be an outdoor jacket

[@hemagopi8144]

What is the length and width of that pattern sheet

[@عائشهالعلياني-ظ8ص]

شكراً جزيلاااااااً🤍

[@lobnaakdi3846]

Wach dayra ichhar dyal lmsle7 hhhhh