Kotex sanitary pads were developed when World War I army nurses adapted cellulose wadding for use during a woman’s menstrual period, since cotton was in short supply. Kotex sanitary pads continue to be made primarily of wood cellulose, although the outer covers are made of moisture-proof plastics.
Sanitary pads aren’t the only menstrual product, but some women prefer them, especially for overnight wear. They don’t have to be inserted into your body, which reduces the risk of toxic shock syndrome associated with tampons, and they are very simple to use correctly.
Step 1
Unwrap the new sanitary pad from its outer wrapper. Lower your panties. Remove the old pad, if you had one.
Step 2
Align the sanitary pad with the crotch of your panties, adhesive side still covered and facing away from your body. Once you’re confident of how the pad should line up with your panties, lift the pad, remove the paper covering the adhesive strip on the pad, and press the pad in place in your panties.
Step 3
Remove the adhesive strips from the sanitary pad’s wings, if it has them--not all Kotex pads do--and wrap them around the crotch of your panties. Press the wings in place so that they adhere, helping hold the pad in place.
Step 4
Dispose of the used sanitary pad by wrapping it in the outer wrapper from the new pad, or in toilet paper, then placing it in a trash can. Most ladies’ public bathrooms offer a small, lidded container next to the toilet for disposing of sanitary pads.
Tips and Warnings
- Change your sanitary pad every four to six hours, or more often if it becomes almost saturated. Never flush a sanitary pad down a toilet or put it down a portable or camp toilet, as it may clog the plumbing or prevent pumping. Keep an extra sanitary pad in your purse, car glovebox, or toss a couple in your carry-on when you travel, even if you’re not expecting your period during the trip. You never know when you, or a friend, might need one unexpectedly.
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