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How to Use, Wash, and Store Reusable Nursing Breast Pads
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Written by Pad-Up, carried over from their own blog.
2024-04-21
Sharing our journey at the Responsible Business Forum
Our CEO spoke in a plenary session at Oxfam Novib's forum in the Hague, on building a business that lasts.
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2024-04-20
Celebrating two decades of impact
Our CEO joined the Palladium group and the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment to mark twenty years of work.
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2024-04-19
The UN's Sanitation and Hygiene Fund meets Pad-Up
A meeting in Abuja to show the range, the traction so far, and where the next three years go.
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2024-04-19
A visit from the US Embassy in Nigeria
The embassy team toured the factory, and we talked about what partnership could look like.
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More guides
Care · 3 min
How to Use, Wash, and Store Reusable Nursing Breast Pads
A step-by-step practical guide on positioning, changing, washing, and sun-drying reusable breast pads to prevent nipple irritation, maintain hygienic standards, and extend product lifespan
Getting started · 3 min
How to Host an Inclusive Menstrual Health Session in Schools
A practical roadmap for educators and outreach workers to plan, structure, and facilitate engaging menstrual health workshops for adolescent students.
Getting started · 3 min
How to Transition to a Sustainable Period Routine
A simple, step-by-step tutorial on building a zero-waste, cost-effective period care routine using reusable products at home and on the go.
Care · 3 min
How to Evaluate and Care for Your Sanitary Products
Practical steps to help you inspect, select, wash, and store reusable sanitary products to ensure maximum comfort, hygiene, and product longevity.
Getting started · 3 min
How to Champion Menstrual Health Education in Your Local Community
A step-by-step action guide for educators, advocates, and leaders to introduce stigma-free menstrual hygiene training in local schools and communities.
Getting started · 4 min
How Often Should You Change Your Sanitary Pad?
Changing your pad regularly is essential for hygiene, comfort, and skin protection. Learn how flow, absorbency, and proper routine determine changing frequency to prevent irritation and stay confident.
Getting started · 4 min
How to Choose the Right Sanitary Pad for Your Flow and Lifestyle
Managing your period comfortably and confidently starts with finding the right sanitary pad. Learn how to evaluate your flow, daily routine, absorbency needs, and the benefits of chemical-free reusable pads to make an informed choice.
Choosing · 4 min
Incontinence Products: Choosing Protection Without Losing Dignity
Incontinence is a health concern, not a personal failure. Learn how to choose the right incontinence products—from adult diapers to male incontinence boxers—while prioritizing comfort, hygiene, and dignity.
Getting started · 4 min
Supporting an Aging Parent with Incontinence: What Every Caregiver Should Know
Caring for an aging parent with incontinence involves more than physical support. Learn how to approach conversations respectfully, choose the right products like adult diapers or male incontinence boxers, and protect your loved one's dignity and comfort.
Getting started · 4 min
Reusable or Disposable? Understanding Your Menstrual Care Options
Choosing the right menstrual care product is a personal decision. Learn the key differences between reusable and disposable sanitary pads to find the best option for your lifestyle, budget, and comfort.
Getting started · 4 min
How Often Should You Change Your Sanitary Pad?
Changing your pad regularly is essential for hygiene, comfort, and skin protection. Learn how flow, absorbency, and proper routine determine changing frequency to prevent irritation and stay confident.
Choosing · 4 min
Pad-Up Reusable Products: A Guide to Menstrual, Baby and Everyday Care
Explore Pad-Up reusable products including menstrual pads, period pants, baby diapers, incontinence products, underwear and teen products.
Getting started · 3 min
Reusable Everyday Underwear: What You Should Know Before Buying
Learn about Pad-Up reusable underwear options, how to use and care for them, how to order and where Pad-Up products are available.
Getting started · 3 min
Teen Period Products: A Guide to Reusable Menstrual Care for Teenagers
Learn about reusable teen period products, including how to use, wash and store Pad-Up teenage menstrual products.
Getting started · 3 min
Reusable Incontinence Products: What to Know Before You Buy
Learn about reusable incontinence products, how to use and care for them, where to order Pad-Up products, and available delivery options.
Getting started · 4 min
Reusable Baby Diapers: How to Use, Wash and Care for a Cloth Diaper
Learn how Pad-Up reusable baby diapers work, including how to use, wash, dry, store and order washable baby diapers.
Getting started · 4 min
Pad-Up Padded Pants: How They Work and How to Care for Them
Learn how Pad-Up reusable period pants work, how to wear, wash and store them, and how to order padded menstrual underwear.
Choosing · 4 min
Why Choose Reusable Menstrual Pads? Understanding Comfort and Care
Discover what to consider when choosing reusable sanitary pads, including fit, flow, washing, storage and ordering Pad-Up reusable menstrual products.
Getting started · 4 min
Reusable Menstrual Pads: A Simple Guide for First - Time Users
A beginner-friendly guide explaining what reusable menstrual pads are, how to use, wash and store them, and how to order Pad-Up reusable pads.
Choosing · 3 min
Eco, Luxury or Heavy-Duty: which one?
Three pad kits, one real difference. A quick way to work out which suits your flow.
Getting started · 3 min
Using the Pad-Up Baby Diaper
Two pieces, one snap. How the holder and absorbent work together, and how to wash them.
Care · 3 min
Washing and drying, properly
Cold water, mild soap, dry in the sun. Get this right and a pad lasts at least a year.
