Organic Cotton Tampons

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I know this seems an odd thing for a guy to post, but I ran across this in the current issue of Successful Farming and know some of the ladies on the forum have severe environmental reactions. The Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative grows organic cotton and has it made into various non-woven products, including their best seller, Organic Essentials, which are organic cotton tampons. They can be contacted at 806-428-3486 or www.organicessentials.com.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), October 06, 2000

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Thanks Ken!

-- Misha (MishaaE@aol.com), October 06, 2000.

WOW! Somebody marry this guy before he gets away! I would, but hubby gets testy when I bring home boyfriends! LOL

-- Soni (thomkilroy@hotmail.com), October 06, 2000.

Thanks Ken, nice to know somebody is thinking of us gals, I already make my own cotton pads, didn't know they had these!

-- Carol (cwaldrop@peoplescom.net), October 06, 2000.

I'm impressed Ken! I order them through FORC (a coop). They are costly though. The washable cotton pads are the most economical route. They aren't hard to make. There are patterns available on the web.

-- Denise (jphammock@msn.com), October 06, 2000.

Ken - you're a wonder, you are! Hubby hyperventilates if I even put something resembling a feminine hygeine article in the cart when we shop. I don't think he could SAY the word tampon!

Denise:

Got a web address for the pattern? I got mine through glad rags; they work okay, but aren't wide enough. And while I'm a few pounds overweight, I'm still a tiny little person - so I don't know how they work for normal size ladies. I still use the commercial ones for work - have to have something that won't show through *@#%^ white scrubs. Have to hang them on the inside line of the clothesline though - to avoid offending the sensabilities of the men who reside here. (rolling eyes) Do you put anything in the soak water?

-- Polly (tigger@moultrie.com), October 07, 2000.



i make my bloodrags out of old flannel sheets. cut strips 1 yard long and 7-8" wide. fold in half the long way, in half the short way then in half the long way again. i find sewn pads don't dry very quickly or wash very well. i prefer a single layer unfoldable rag with zig-zagged edges. i soak them in an old lidded enamel pan with vinegar and borax. been using the same set for years. my daughter wants to make a set when she gets her blood. she's only 10 but thinks positively of menstruation.

-- Juno redleaf (gofish@presys.com), October 09, 2000.

Juno, good for your daughter. Girls need that positive perspective. At 48, I personally prefer surgery! :)

-- sheepish (rborgo@gte.net), October 09, 2000.

Polly, this is a web site I found: Many Moons

-- Joy Froelich (dragnfly@chorus.net), October 09, 2000.

Thanks, Joy!!

-- Polly (tigger@moultrie.com), October 10, 2000.

On the same vein,there is the Keeper- a reusable cervical cap made of natural gum rubber. They are kinda pricy, but are suppose to last 10 years. The web site is www.keeper.com email:info@keeper.com or the phone #is 800-663-0427 Tami in WI

-- Tami Bowser (windridg@chorus.net), October 12, 2000.


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