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The Basics

What are cloth pads? Everything you were wondering but didn't know who to ask.

We get this question every single day. So let's talk about it properly — how they work, who they're for, what to expect, and how to start without overthinking it.

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Nilam — Wonder Pads Reusables 10 years on cloth pads · 8 years making them for others · Based in Singapore
Cloth pads work the same way disposables do. The difference? No plastic backing means your skin actually gets to breathe.
How They Work

Same idea. Better materials.

A cloth pad has the same basic job as a disposable — absorbent layers that hold your flow. The structure is familiar: a soft top layer that sits against your skin, absorbent middle layers that do the actual work, a waterproof backing that protects your underwear, and wings with snaps that keep everything in place.

What's different is what it's made of. No plastic backing means your skin breathes properly. No synthetic fragrance. No bleaching agents sitting against some of the most sensitive skin on your body. Just soft, breathable fabric — and once you've worn one, you notice the difference immediately.

Myth Busting

Before we go any further

The worry
The reality
They'll leak everywhere
Leaks happen when the size or absorbency doesn't match your flow — and that's true for disposables too. It's not the cloth. It's the fit.
They're unhygienic
A rinsed and properly washed cloth pad is perfectly hygienic. You wash your underwear. Same principle.
They're only for light flows
There are cloth pads for every flow — liners for spotting right through to overnight pads for the heaviest days.
They're too much work
Rinse, toss in your normal laundry, hang dry. Most people find the whole routine adds maybe two minutes to their day.
Who They're For

Anyone who wants a reusable option and doesn't mind a quick rinse

Cloth pads work for light, medium, and heavy flow. They work if you're a teenager just starting out or someone decades into their cycle. They work during perimenopause — though that does require its own approach, which we cover in a separate post.

There's no one-size-fits-all here. Your flow changes day to day, and your pads should too. The key is having the right mix for your cycle — and starting small so you can figure out what you actually need before building out your stash.

How to Start

The starter set that actually makes sense

You don't need to replace everything at once. Around 10–12 pads is enough to get through most cycles without doing laundry mid-period. Here's the mix we recommend for a first stash:

Liners
For spotting and the tail end of your cycle when flow is very light.
Start with 2
Regular Pads
Your mid-cycle workhorse for normal flow days.
Start with 3–4
Heavy Pads
For your heaviest one or two days when flow is at its most intense.
Start with 3–4
Overnight Pads
Longer front-to-back coverage for sleeping without worry.
Start with 1–2

Once you've done a cycle or two and know what you reach for most, add more of that. The mix always wins over trying to find one pad that does everything.

Wearing Them

Softest side up. Wings underneath. Snaps closed.

Soft side faces up against your skin. Wings wrap around the crotch of your underwear and snap closed underneath. Snug underwear helps — loose or slippery fabric can cause shifting. Change every 2–4 hours depending on flow, sooner on heavier days.

It takes a cycle or two to find your perfect fit. That's completely normal, and it's not a sign something is wrong — it's just the process of learning what your body needs.

Still have questions? That's what I'm here for. DM me on Instagram or WhatsApp and I'll answer everything — no question is too basic, I promise.

Wonder Pads Reusables is a home-based, one-woman handmade cloth pad business based in Singapore. Custom orders open. Minimum order: none.

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