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Why buy disposable pads when you can use rags and wash them? Same for diapers.
by dsego 13y ago
Why buy disposable pads when you can use rags and wash them? Same for diapers.
- jsmeaton 13y agoIt says so in the article. Women felt shame leaving them out to dry since the subject is so taboo.
- noselasd 13y agoI'd also imagine regular washing such rags in overcrowded areas with an absence of infrastructure can cause issues - as would it be in places where people (mainly women) need to spend a significant amount of the day just to get hold of water.
- denzil_correa 13y ago> Why buy disposable pads when you can use rags and wash them? Hygiene
- thaumasiotes 13y ago> Same for diapers. Much of the point of having any money at all is so I can avoid doing things I hate doing. Are things really so different for you?
- logfromblammo 13y agoWhy use washable rags when you can use a diva cup? I suspect the answer is the same in both cases: lack of clean water and effective sterilization methods. If you wash your rags in dirty water and do not expose them to the sterilizing UV rays of direct sunlight, you're giving yourself infections. The machine uses a UV light to sterlize, and does not require a reliable water supply. When every village in India has access to ample amounts of clean-from-the-tap water, they may choose to revisit their current solution.