So for anyone who's uncomfortable talking about menstruation, and other grossness, please, this is not the thread for you. :)
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Ok. So I've been using washable cloth menstrual pads for -years-, well before I even found out about any of this frugal stuff. They've been an absolute Godsend for me!
However, I messed up, and left them soaking longer then I should have. (I went away for the weekend and forgot that I'd left them soaking. Total stupid moment, I freely admit)
Anyway, the result when I came back was. . . less then desirable. They are now quite stained, with a smell that hasn't completely come out upon washing. I've treated them with a stain-remover bar, then run them through a cold-water wash and hung them up to dry. While the smell and stain is much less, it's still there.
Any suggestions? I don't want to have to go buy/make a new set of pads if I can salvage these ones. I don't care if they're stained, but I would like them to actually come clean. I shouldn't bleach them, as that can damage the absorbent cores and make them less absorbent.
So, I bow to those with more knowledge of laundry then me. Can these be saved?
** please note that a menstrual cup is not an option for me. I wish it were. But I have some medical stuff that makes that pretty near impossible. So I'd really like to salvage these, if I can.