(( VaginaPagina ))

I second this... some people get hung up on the idea of soaking them, thinking they can't use reusables because their roommate/family will get grossed out by a bucket of pads. Soaking is only necessary if you're concerned about stains, which I'm not. What I do is give them a good rinse, and let them dry out on the edge of my hamper (which is in my closet). When they're dry I throw them in the hamper and they get washed with my towels next time I do a wash. Even without the soaking they don't stain much, which is kind of neat.