Thank you, dark prints are nice for hiding any stains but dont let light bright colors turn you off because you are worried about stains. I have alot of white and light color or colorful print pads in my stash and none have any stains! You just rinse after using till the water runs clear than treat any stains with your preferred stain remover (I love ecover and buncha farmers) then toss in your wet bag till your cycle is over. Wash and dry ( do not use fabric softener! It will cause your pads to repell instead of absorb )