Description
Charlie Banana 10″ Cloth Menstrual Pad – Heavy Absorbency
This cloth menstrual pad – heavy absorbency is so comfortable!
Perfume Free, Chlorine Free, Health, Comfortable, Economical, Eco Friendly.
The Softest, Absorbent Washable Pad
Approximate Absorption: 100ml
Care instructions:
Rinse thoroughly the pad under running water, then place in a washing pail until ready to wash. Place in washing machine and select cold or warm wash to a maximum of 40°C. Use Eco friendly detergent. Only half of the recommended amount is needed. Do not use fabric softener or bleach. Hang to dry or place in the dryer, tumble dry LOW. Do not iron.
Absorbency Guide:
Great for heavier flows, overnight or as postpartum pads.
top: 100% Polyester
core: 82% Polyester 18% Nylon
back: 100% Polyester
Why Choose Cloth Pads:
→ Body Friendly: Cloth pads are comfortable and more breathable than disposables. They do not carry the same risk of drying you out or causing TSS like tampons. They are also free of harmful chemicals and fragrances that can cause irritation.
→ Earth Friendly: The average American woman will use 16,000 disposable menstrual products in her lifetime. This produces tons of waste, from the product itself to the wrappers, applicators, and packaging they come in – much of which is plastic that will take 500+ years to degrade. Replacing these products with washable, reusable products you are making an ecofriendly choice.
→ Budget Friendly: The longevity of cloth pads adds up! Your initial investment in your cloth pads will eliminate the monthly cost of running to the store to purchase disposables.
We also have light absorbency pad liners and moderate absorbency cloth pads in the shop!
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Michelle Cahoon (verified owner) –
This product works well and is a longer version of the original which is needed on those heavier days or nights. They do absorb a good bit so they take some time to rinse thoroughly. I rinse and squeeze out a few times then apply soap directly, suds it up and let it sit while I shower then rinse out again. After that I let air dry before laundering like normal then air dry on a flat surface. If there are some dry areas or it was worn for a whole day you can put it on the shower floor while you shower to let it rinse and drain some on its own to give it a good few minutes to soften dry areas. Then I would repeat above steps. I’m not sure what is recommended but this is what works for me.