Cleaning cloth pads

DRY METHOD

This method is good for this those who travel, those who have to share living space with roommates or those who do not have access to washing machines.

Basically, you allow the cloth to dry out completely. It is stored in a breathable container our bag of some sort.

The danger with this method is molding before they dry. Air is essential. Without air circulation, they can mold. The amount if time it takes to dry depends on the materials they are made with, the humidity and how much liquid they contain.

When it is time to wash, they can be soaked and washed. Some soak overnight, some do not soak at all. Each person may get different results depending on body chemistry, water quality and wash detergent our soap used.


WET METHOD

In the wet method, the cloth I'd rinsed after they are removed or immediately upon arriving home. They are stored damp, in an place with good air circulation. They can be stain treated prior to storing. Mold is also a danger in this method. You cannot forget these and just leave them for days on end.

When it is time to wash, they can be soaked and washed. Some soak overnight, some do not soak at all. Each person may get different results depending on body chemistry, water quality and wash detergent or soap used.

SOAK METHOD

In the soak method, pads are put into a wash solution immediately, usually something like oxyclean.

With oxyclean, the oxyclean or other cleaner is started with some hot water, as it activates the chemicals. It is filled with cold water, as hot water or even to warm water can set stains- especially protein stains.

The cloth is soaked overnight and often washed the next day. The cloth is stain treated and often added into the next wash in the household. They are often also hand washed in the shower

In the soak method, if they are not to be washed that day, the cleaning solution is drained and remade. This helps prevent mold growing on the surface of the water our material. The the wet cloth is put back into the solution to await more cloth or the next wash cycle.