FaeryFluff

Cloth menstrual pads are a wonderful alternative to disposable pads. Some of the reasons why many women are switching to reusable sanitary products are:

- They are eco-friendly as they can be washed and used for years, keeping lots of paper and plastic out of landfill and our oceans.
- Cloth pads are more comfortable to wear and there are no harsh gels or bleaches to irritate your intimate area.
- They are also easy to wash and use - care instructions are included with your order.
- They can be used as your usual menstrual products, or alongside a menstrual cup or disposable pads.
- Sizes available from small pantyliners and thong pads, to night-time and post-partum pads.

Faery Fluff pads have a small tag sewn into the wing of each pad to indicate absorbency (when snapped, the tag will be underneath the other wing so it doesn't rub on your skin!) Pads can be made in five absorbency options.

Pantyliner (PL) - one layer organic cotton flannel
Light (L) - bamboo fleece
Regular (R) - bamboo fleece x2
Heavy (H) - bamboo fleece x3
Superheavy (SH) – bamboo fleece x4

Faery Fluff pads range in size from 6 inches to 18 inches using the Versodile pattern. Although I am happy to take custom orders for whatever size you require, just convo me!

Thong pads can be made 6, 7 and 8 inches long.

Juliette pads can be made in 8, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5 and 13.5 inches. They are about an inch longer than that due to the decorative pointed ends.

Pads can be stored dry after use. To prevent staining however, it is recommended to rinse in cold water and store damp, or in a pail of water. A little salt, bicarbonate of soda or a few drops of essential oils in the water will help prevent odours and bacteria growth.

Wash at 40 or 60 degrees. (Washing at 40 is better for the pads and will prolong their lifespan). Do not use fabric conditioner as this will affect the absorbency of the pad. Can be tumble dried on a low heat. High heat is NOT a good idea as it can scorch the fabric.

If you have any questions about the use of cloth pads, please do get in touch, I’m always happy to help.

Bamboo is a more sustainable crop than cotton. It requires less water to cultivate and process, fewer pesticides and is less damaging to soil as it grows. The resulting fabric is soft and silky and does not stiffen up the way cotton does after many washes. I use a premium weight bamboo fleece which holds more water than the same weight of cotton would. It also increases its absorbency with washing and will be at maximum absorbency after about 8-10 washes.

The bamboo velour top is also a premium weight fabric, and is hand-dyed by me. It is rinsed well using Synthrapol detergent to ensure least chance of dye run. (As with all hand-dyed items though, they should be washed separately or with similar colours until you are sure it won't run!

Pads are priced according to length and absorbency and the current price list can be viewed in the custom order listings.

Shaped pads have an additional charge due to the extra time they require to make:

Juliette +£2
Cat +£2
Dragon +£3
Flame +£3

Pads with a stenciled design are priced higher, as the design is stenciled by hand and the fabric steamed to remove the colour. A time consuming process but it makes beautiful, unique pads!
The additional charge is based on pad length as follows:
6, 7, 8 inch pads + £1.50
9, 10, 11 inch pads + £2.50
12, 13, 14 inch pads + £3.50
15, 16, 17, 18 inch pads + £4.50