10 Best Reusable Pads in 2022 (Environmental Scientist-Reviewed)

Just like conventional pads, reusable pads are made with different absorbencies and lengths to accommodate different periods. When it comes to absorbency, most won’t tell you exactly how much liquid they can hold (but honestly, do you know how heavy your flow is in numbers?).

However, they will tell you the absorbency based on the normal conventions of light, normal, heavy, and such. As with disposable pads, you might need to get a few different sizes to cover you through the different stages of your period.

Luckily for those who are uncomfortable with that thought, there are several reusable pads that come with a black or dark gray inner lining rather than white. While you’ll still probably be able to tell if it’s stained, it won’t be nearly as jarring and would be much easier to ignore than on a white pad.

Unlike disposable pads that you can just throw away basically anywhere (anywhere meaning any trash can), you're going to have to take your reusable pad back home with you if you need to change when you’re out and about.

Whether you decide to rinse it out first or just tuck it away, you’re going to need a waterproof pouch to carry it. Many reusable pads actually come with wet pouches, so if this is your first reusable pad and you don’t have a wet pouch yet, check to see if your pad comes with one.