Who came up with the idea of tampons/pads? What did they use in the old days instead?

Question

I'm just curious to find out.

Answer 1

You don't wanna know, trust me!

Answer 2

Objects like tampons or pads have been around for thousands of years, in the old days they used anything that worked pretty much. Some of the earliest forms were a wooden stick wrapped in linen. Or just a wad of wool.

Answer 3

No clue as to who came up with the idea. But in the old days (I'm talking about the 1920s or 1930s) women would put a thick piece of cloth (my guess would be cotton) rolled up in their underwear (shaped into a pad). And they'd wash it when it got too full. And replace it with another piece of cloth. Of course, after washing it and letting it hang dry, they'd re-use it. At least this is what my mother told me that my grandmother used to do when I asked her once.

Answer 4

In the early part of the century they used pads but they had to be put on by wearing a belt that was made just for them. There is a good chapter on it in a book called Are you there god it's me Margaret by Judi Blume. Read it.

Answer 5

My little cousin just had a party, it was neat. The theme was a Hawaiian Luau . They had tikki torches, limbo, etc. It was really nice, For gifts I would go with the latest outfits or electronics. Gift Card are always good, so they can choose what they want!

Answer 6

The earliest versions of tampons appear in ancient Egypt, and they were made of moss wrapped in fine cotton cloth.

Answer 7

Sandpaper.

Answer 8

they probably used anything they could find, socks, paper goods, old rolled up clothing etc....i dont think it mattered much to them back then.....

Answer 9

Corn on the cobb...without the corn.

Answer 10

THEY USED RAGS IN THE OLD DAYS, THAT'S WHERE THE EXPRESSION " :ON THE RAG'" CAME FROM