Sanpro
We've included this page because many women feel washable sanitary products are a natural choice once they've discovered real nappies. Although disposable tampons and towels have their place, you might like to consider...
- The average woman in the 'developed' world uses about 10,000 such items during her life. You could save a lot of money with reusable sanpro.
- It takes a tampon 6 months to biodegrade, a plastic sanitary towel liner lasts indefinitely. The plastic components litter our beaches, causing harm to coastal and aquatic wildlife. 75% of blocked drains are caused by flushing sanitary protection.
- Tampons are not sterile, they leave fibres behind which can attract bacteria and they are associated with the sometimes fatal toxic shock syndrome.
- In the UK we buy more than 3 billion disposable sanpro items every year; in 2001 we spent £370 million on them
Washable sanitary pads have poppered wings and come in funky stay-dry fleece fabrics. There are many handmade brands available so you can support British Work At Home Mums when you buy.
Instead of tampons, you might like to try a Mooncup or Keeper. These catch menstrual blood internally and you simply remove them, rinse them out and replace. The Mooncup is a soft silicon cup with a stem for removal.
Where to Buy
The Keeper
Internally worn natural rubber cup same sizing as Mooncup.
Lollipop Children’s Products: Tel: 01736 799513
Lollipop pads are a range of fleece topped pads with cotton terry layers for absorbency, poppered wings. Standard , large and panty liner.
Imse Vimse starter pack contains unbleached cotton 2 part pads and poppered winged holders that take range of absorbent pads.
Lollipop can also supply the Mooncup.
Mooncup: Phone: 01273 673845
An internally worn silicon cup available in 2 sizes: B-before child birth or A– after. They offer a three month money back trial offer.
Natural Child: Tel: 01242 620988/445
Stocks Luna pad, Eco-Femme and Popolini pads. All 2 part pads using pad insert systems. Also stock Mooncup and Keeper.
Plush Pants: Phone: 01865 408040
Wemoon pads – all in one with adjustable snaps on the wings.
Great colours and accessories absorbencies ranging from light to heavy (also suitable for stress incontinence)