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we go through when we have our period?
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Hey guys, it's Spencer.
so I have to admit, I am really into
the save the turtles movement and I'm starting
to actually pay attention to all the single use plastic
that I'm using every single day.
I found this amazing
and it says that every woman uses between five and fifteen
thousand pads and tampons in their lifetime.
The majority of which will end up in landfills
as plastic waste.
So that's got me wondering.
Now, I've tried menstrual cups before
and it didn't work for me, but lately I've seen
a lot of advertising for period underwear.
Now, could they be a cheaper and more sustainable
alternative to pads and tampons?
I want to put a few brands to the test
and see if they work.
I mean, what makes period underwear even possible?
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Well, it's interesting because the fabrics that
are in period proof underwear have actually
been around for a long time.
It just took a number of savvy and innovative entrepreneurs
to apply the technology to women's health.
So the best metaphor that I can think of
is kitty litter that clumps.
So kitty litter that clumps, stores liquids in a solid
so that you can scoop it out easily.
Period proof underwear is essentially doing
the same thing with your blood.
It's storing that liquid moisture inside,
until you saturate it later and then it will rinse out.
Now, I will say, every brand has different construction
and so they're not all going to work exactly the same.
Look for discount codes and coupons and make sure that
you take care of them really well because they're
more expensive than traditional underwear.
Good luck with your research.
Spencer:
there was a lot of companies selling these.
Basically, wearing these eliminates the need
for pads or tampons.
I decided on these three.
Kinixteen.
Moondog.
Lunapads:
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OK guys, it is kicking in.
I just spent almost $100 on three pairs of underwear.
I mean, they are special and if they cancel out pads
and tampons, they could be worth it,
but let's try this out.
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It kind of feels like a swimsuit.
You can kind of see, like, a little pad here.
They kind of just feel like spandex shorts.
Like, I don't feel like it has any protection.
That's why I'm so scared and I'm going to school right now.
Oh my gosh.
So, I've had them on for, from 10:00 in the morning
till 3:00 now and it's, it's really strange
because I was really sceptical,
but it's holding up pretty good.
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OK, so, these underwear look a lot more like regular underwear
and the pad on this, actually feels thinner
than the other one.
So that fears me a little... a lot.
OK guys, so I am now on hour six with the
They're holding up pretty good.
It doesn't feel like a diaper, but I want to say, like,
they don't hold as much or like, I don't feel as secure
as I did in the other ones from yesterday.
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The other one's felt like a sporty material,
but this is cotton and then they already have
like that big absorbent pad,
and then it also comes with like these little flaps,
and it came with an extra pad
and then this pad is like, washable as well.
OK. So, as you can see, my face is really red,
because I just worked out with the period underwear on
and they held up really good
and I still feel like, perfectly fine.
I want to say, so far, that these are like, my favourite
pair that I've used and they feel like the driest
and the most comfortable.
OK guys, so I leaked.
[tires screech] Oh my gosh.
That's like, my biggest nightmare.
That's everyone's biggest nightmare.
So I'm looking back at what happened,
It's time to wrap this up and come to a final conclusion.
Are period underwear a cheaper and more sustainable
alternative to pads and tampons?
I spent on average, $12 a month
on period tampons, pads, and liners
and period underwear range anywhere from $20
to even more than $40 per pair.
And I would need to buy multiple pairs
to fully eliminate the need for disposable products.
So the up front cost is more expensive,
however you could be saving more money in the long term.
It really depends on how well you take care
of your period underwear.
And what about packaging waste?
There definitely isn't as much disposal waste
with period underwear as there is with tampons and pads,
but there is a need to use a lot more water.
So, when you're washing and drying your period underwear
it takes a lot of water and a lot of time
and which brand of period underwear did I like the best?
Well, they all came with pros and cons,
so I had to rely on a ranking system.
Let's look at design, performance, comfort, and price.
As you can see,
Now I really liked this boy short style
because they covered a lot more area,
however they were the most expensive of the bunch, so...
Moondog
and the price was the best, plus they were the ones that
felt and looked the most like everyday underwear.
And
I really like the design of these underwear
and the replaceable insert is a great idea,
however they weren't the greatest for leaks or odour.
OK. So, I like period underwear for comfort
and sustainability, period.
Except they weren't very convenient,
especially while I was at school.
Here is my final verdict.
I would invest in period underwears for my light flow
days and sleeping at night.
Now, if I do that I'll be able to slightly reduce
the amount of tampons and pads I'm purchasing
and that might make a teeny tiny difference in the amount
of plastic waste that I'm generating.
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and hey, the more we talk about stuff like this,
the better it is for all of us, right?
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