Using Maxipads\Pantiliners As Coolpacks/Ice Packs
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Using Maxipads\Pantiliners As Coolpacks/Ice Packs
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Maxipads and pantilliners, due to their design to absorb blood from a woman's menstrual cycle, make excellent water cooling packs.
Parts
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1. Maxipads (or Pantiliners for a smaller pack)
2. Water
3. Plastic zip lock bag
4. Freezer
Fill the Maxipad With Water
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1. Fill the maxipad with water
2. Since maxipads are designed to absorb blood, they can hold a good deal of water without leakage
2. Since maxipads are designed to absorb blood, they can hold a good deal of water without leakage
Place in Ziplock Bag
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1. Place the water-filled maxi-pad/pantiliner into the zip lock bag and seal.
2. Place zip lock bag into the freezer.
2. Place zip lock bag into the freezer.
Wait Until Frozen
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1. Once the Maxipad or Pantiliner has frozen, take it out of the freezer and use as a coolpack
2. The pad will release only a little water as it melts which will be caught by the Ziplock bag.
2. The pad will release only a little water as it melts which will be caught by the Ziplock bag.