New Uses For Breast Pads

Got dirty windows or a dripping pipe? Have no fear if your breast pads are near. BabyCenter moms offer up 17 ways to turn your superabsorbent dud protectors into all-purpose household helpers.

1. "They are great if you want a bit of padding that looks natural for a night out...they're way less expensive than push-up bras!"

2. "Sometimes I wear breast pads when I want to wear a camisole without a strapless bra, but don't want my nipples to show through."

3. "I used to place a used breast pad in the crib with my baby at bedtime so that she could have my scent with her. That always helped her sleep better."

4. "My sister used a breast pad inside a shoe that was a bit too big to keep the heel from rubbing."

5. "Disposable breast pads soaked in witch hazel make great wipes for your bottom half after delivery."

6. "I use my washable nursing pads to clean mirrors and glass tables, and they're lint free!"

7. "Breast pads are great for placing under drips in pipes."

8. "I once left the house without any menstrual pads, and the breast pads in my diaper bag worked great when my postpartum bleeding started unexpectedly."

9. "My husband used a breast pad as a large bandage for a cut. It worked pretty well, although he got a lot of teasing for wearing a nursing pad on his leg."

10. "When I'm painting, I use breast pads to wipe off excess water from the brush after I've rinsed it. They're absorbent, convenient, and much easier to use than paper towels!"

11. "They're good makeup-remover pads."

12. "Breast pads are super coasters. They're so absorbent — the liquid never touches the table!"

13. "Breast pads are perfect for taking off nail polish."

14. "Breast pads are great for scrubbing toilets (not the disposable kind!)."

15. "I soaked pads and froze them in zipper-lock bags to soothe my breasts during the first weeks of breastfeeding."

16. "I use washable cotton breast pads to wax and polish boots."

17. "A breast pad works great to prevent a spontaneous "shower" from a baby boy!"

source from http://www.babycenter.com