Field Notes & Research

The CleanCycle Journal

Reflections, scientific explorations, educational toolkits, and community updates from our mission to advance menstrual dignity in Bangladesh.

MICROBIOLOGY
SEP 12, 2026

How high ambient humidity and inadequate drying corners fuel opportunistic microbial colonization on cloth pads.

ADVOCACY & POLICY
SEP 05, 2026

Unpacking the 15% VAT on commercial pads and how prohibitive pricing drives rural adolescent girls toward unsterilized alternatives.

COMMUNITY
AUG 28, 2026

Reflections from our pilot school workshops on dismantling generational shame through compassionate biological education.

CURRICULUM DESIGN
AUG 18, 2026

Developing age-appropriate menstrual literacy modules that bridge biology textbooks and practical daily hygiene realities.

LAB EXPLORATION
AUG 02, 2026

Investigating mild plant-derived antimicrobial surface treatments to reduce pathogen proliferation in tropical climates.

FIELD WORK
JUL 20, 2026

Key qualitative insights from 40+ structured interviews with adolescent students in peri-urban garment worker communities.