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Welcome to the second part of the four parties serious on best materials for reusable pads. In this post I will go through the most popular and reliable options, highlighting the pros and cons of each and explaining where and how I would use either material to achieve the required customisation to create sanitary, maternity […]
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When I first started making reusable pads, choosing the backing material felt surprisingly overwhelming. Most commercially available pads used a stay-dry top layer paired with PUL (polyurethane laminate) backing, so naturally that was where I started too. At first, I was perfectly happy with it. But after using reusable pads long term — through regular
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