Making periods a lot more fun - reusable ORGANIC sanitary pads
This pad is:
*HEAVY FLOW
*10.5 INCHES LONG
*RAINBOWS, PIGS AND TIGERS
*MOSTLY ORGANIC (organic jersey, organic core and a polyester fleece back)
Aunt Fanny’s pads come with 2 choices: fully organic, or mostly organic. This is a mostly organic listing which means it has a polyester fleece back rather than an organic fleece back. Both types of pad have organic jersey and organic cores, meaning they are completely safe to use next to your skin.
**This pad is available in fully organic, please see the shop section ‘Fully Organic Pads’
PAD INFORMATION:
Did you know that you use cloth pads exactly the same as disposable pads?
THE LENGTH:
Measure the disposable you used for the different days of your period. Most people use between a 9 - 10.5 inch pad, although for heavy days we prefer 11.5 - 12.5 inch pads.
Here at Aunt Fanny’s we offer 5 absorbencies:
PANTYLINERS these have a very thin core and are great for super light period days / light incontinence. Backed with non organic fleece.
LIGHT FLOW PADS these are available from 7.5” - 15.5” long for a light flow. Backed with non organic fleece.
MEDIUM FLOW PADS these are 7.5 - 15.5 inches long with a core designed for medium flow. Backed with non organic fleece.
HEAVY FLOW PADS these are 7.5 - 15.5 inches long with a super absorbent core with a layer of waterproof PUL so leaks are pretty much impossible. Backed with non organic fleece.
SUPER HEAVY FLOW / NIGHT TIME / POSTPARTUM PADS these are 8.5 - 15.5 inches long. These pads are a little wider across and at both ends too. They have a hidden waterproof pul layer and are backed with non organic fleece.
How to Wear and Washing Care:
Pads are worn organic jersey side next to your skin with the non organic fleece sitting in your underwear. Use the colourful snaps to snap them around the gusset of your pants.
Wash pads in your washing machine using laundry liquid that is free from optical brighteners/ bleaching agents and free from softeners. Dry naturally, hang or lay flat to dry. Avoid using your tumble dryer as this shortens the life of your pads.
Made from organic jersey cotton, organic core and non organic (polyester) fleece. Kam snaps are made from plastic.
Any pad might occasionally be a touch longer, say nearer 11 inches if you ordered a 10.5”
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Why chose Aunt Fanny’s?
All fabrics used by us to create your period pad topping fabric, cores & fleece are GOTS certified as organic, which means they are totally free from all toxic chemicals and processes. We think it is very important to know what is going next to your skin and the only way you can be assured that your period is safe from toxins in fabric is by choosing pads made from GOTS certified organic fabric. Did you know that pads made from non organic fabric could contain as many chemicals as regular disposable pads?!
Each pad is also carefully stitched using the best cottons, ensuring it will last you for a good few years to come. The top of the pad is double stitched to guide the flow onto the centre of the pad. We found pads with these stitched lines worked much better than pads without this stitching.
Why use cloth pads instead of disposable pads?
Reusable cloth pads are exactly that! You simply wash them in the machine on a cool wash, air dry them and use again. They are zero waste and don’t add to landfill like disposable pads do.
Our cloth pads have fully organic topping fabric, core fabric & fleece backs so that the cloth that touches your skin is totally safe and the organic absorbent core is totally safe too, along with the organic fleece backing. Disposable pads contain lots of toxic chemicals that cause endocrine disruption, irritation and have been associated numerous times with cancer.
With correct washing and air drying rather than using the dryer, our pads will last many years! Disposables cost far more long term than reusable pads do.
HOW DO I USE A CLOTH PAD?
Your cloth pad has an organic jersey topper (the pretty bit with vaginas or vegetables or rainbows etc on, a middle bit you don’t see which is the organic adsorbent core, and an organic fleece back. The organic jersey goes next to your skin and the organic fleece lies in your underwear. You the use the colourful snaps to close the pad around the gusset of your pants. Our pads are adjustable across the width so chose the width that fits the gusset of your underwear the best!
Always make sure your pad fits snug so it doesn’t move around. The organic fleece backing really helps the pads not slip!
I DON’T SEE THE PAD FOR ME...CAN YOU HELP?
We are also totally happy to do you a custom pad as we absolutely love drawing out new designs so if you want one a little longer or a thinner width across or something else then please get in touch.
