We are delighted to be able to bring you reusable period pads.
What are reusable period pads?
- Cloth fabric pads, with a pretty top side, an absorbent core and a leak-proof backing, all made from fabric.
- You do not throw them away but instead, wash and re-use them again and again.
Why use them???
1. You will reduce your menstrual cramps, infections and skin rashes.
If you suffer intense pain during your period and are using disposables, consider using alternatives like period pads, 100% organic cotton products or menstrual cups. Disposable pads also use plastics, which block airflow to your vagina, and not surprisingly, can encourage a painful rash. Disposables also use synthetic fibres like rayon, which are super-absorbent, but will also absorb all the moisture in your vagina, increasing your chances of severe pain and infections - especially if you are wearing one for long durations.
This means your vagina is a happier one and so, in turn, means a happier you.
If a happier vagina isn't awesome enough then you will love saving money!
Granted, reusables have a larger initial cost, but they last much, much longer. With proper care, cloth pads can last for years. Compare this to the disposable that has a lifespan of a few hours before it's thrown away, forcing you to buy more and more - all of them ending up in a landfill.
We recommend that you need 4/6 a day, for 5 days. However, because they can be washed and dried, you won't need to splurge out on as many pads (we can't guarantee you won't, like me, become addicted to buying the prints) as you can wash and re-wear them the same cycle.
It's estimated that 12 billion pads and 7 billion tampons a year in the United States alone. The plastics in a pad will take hundreds of years to decompose. The process of manufacturing these disposables also pollutes our waterways, air and animal habitats, not to mention all that plastic that ends up in the riverways and seas.
Switching to reusables does make a difference, one pad at a time!
4. It's sanitary, doesn't leak and easier to clean than you think.
When talking about reusable options, one is inevitably faced with the questions: "is it clean?" and "will it leak?" With the right maintenance, reusable products are just as sanitary. For cloth pads, most recommend soaking them overnight in water (you can add tea tree oil to sanitise further) and tossing them in the wash for a hot water cycle.
Forget those boring, bleached white synthetic products and packaging that are aimed at 'women'. We KNOW that it's not just women that bleed. Trans Males, non-binary, and genderqueer people bleed too!
Reusable options are bursting with colour, patterns, unique designs -- personality!!!!! Cloth pads have been worn by people for YEARS and YEARS and we were once shamed into hiding for a week because it was 'filthy' and not to be discussed. FUCK THAT!
SO GO FORTH AND CHOOSE TO RE-USE AND SAVE THE PLANET ONE PAD AT A TIME :)
Periods, menstruation, time of the month, whatever you call it, we are delighted to be able to offer you our very own reusable pants, pads and Wipes.
What are reusable pads and pants?
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Cloth fabric pads, with a pretty top side, an absorbent core, and a leak-proof backing, all made from fabric.
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You do not throw them away but instead, wash and re-use them again and again.
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Pants have the added benefit of being an all in one pad and pant that you menstruate into and then wash and wear again!
So what are the advantages of reusable Pads?
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Lifetime use - wash and reuse
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Reduce Plastic Waste - no throwaway plastic parts in landfills or our seas
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Reduction of energy use - all that energy saved compared to the disposable pads being made by the millions each year in factories
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Fewer Toxins - no nasty chemicals used to make them or in contact with your bits, so better for you and the environment
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Can help reduce menstrual flow and pain
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Save Money - you won't need to buy them every month
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They are super cool and collectable, trust us, once you have one, you will want more designs :P
Reusable Wipes
These re-usable wipes are just awesome. Made using our high-quality eco-tex cotton lycra and cotton/bamboo terry towelling or 100% cotton muslin, so you can save £ and help the environment too!
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4" x 4" or 6"x6" and is perfect for adding to your handbag after a night out
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Each wipe will be chosen at random, so you're guaranteed a surprise!
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Remove makeup, wash your face or use it to wash your smelly bits.
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Can be used all over body
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Wash and re-use
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Plastic Free
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Helps to save the environment - no plastic and waste in landfill or our seas
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Muslin measures 12"x12"
When you purchase with us, you are keeping the planet Wild(e) by planting a tree with every order sold. The more you buy, the more you plant!