WHY USE CLOTH?
Using cloth pads is a healthier choice for you and the enviroment, you are reducing your exposure to harmful chemicals and toxins found in disposable menstrual products and reducing less waste for landfills. No more sweaty, scratchy disposable pads, no more running out of pads and trips to the shops.
Using cloth pads will save you $$ while the initial out lay can be expensive in the long run you will save. Pads if cared for properly will last at least 5 years. We have tested our pads and so far they have with stood at least 150 washes.
If you use $15 of disposable products per month that's $180 per year over 5 years is $900.Many women report less irritation when using cloth and a lot of women no longer get thrush.Less sweaty, the fabrics we use don't sweat like plastic disposables do they are more breathable.The is a huge range of styles and shapes to choose from and best of all a funky range of colours and fabrics to pick from.
Q. WHO USES CLOTH PADS
A. Anyone, there is no specific stereotype that use cloth pads, most people assume cloth pads are only for alternate type hippyish people. Not at all I have customers that range from teenagers to mums to business women.
Q. HOW MANY WILL I NEED?
A. This depends on if you wish to wash everyday or every other day. A good indication is to work out how many disposable pads you use each day. For example if you use 5 a day and choose to wash everyday then 10 cloth pads is a good number to start with.
Q. ARE THEY BULKY?
A. No not at all, we make Eco Moon pads with trim absorbent fabrics, in fact most women are surprised at how trim our cloth pads are. Our light flow pads are approx 2mm thick, medium flow pads are approx 3-4mm thick our heavy flow pads are approx 5-6mm thick
Q. DO THEY LEAK?
A. If changed regularly and you use the right absorbency pad to suit your flow then you shouldn't experience leaks.
Q. ARE THEY COMFORTABLE?
A. Yes definitely, they don't bunch up like disposable pads can or irritate. We have a range of styles and sizes so you can choose or trial different pads to find which suit you best.
Q. HOW OFTEN DO YOU CHANGE THEM?
A. Change as often as you would a disposable, I actually find cloth pads more absorbent and change less often than I would a disposable pad.
Q. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH CLOTH PADS WHEN OUT?
A. We have waterproof purses available in 2 sizes which you can put your clean and used pads into until you get home
Q. DO THEY SMELL?
A. If changed as often as needed then you shouldn't experience smells, if left unchanged for to long then yes you will.
Q. WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?
A. Eco Moon pads are made of good quality cotton flannel, quilting fabrics or bamboo fabric. The inner is bamboo or hemp terry. Hemp is a very absorbent fabric which has 4 times the absorption of cotton and makes for a very trim absorbent pad. Hemp also has less impact on the enviroment and has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. The bottom layer is a water proof layer of PUL (polyurethane laminate) this is what most cloth nappies and covers are made of.
Q. WHY ARE ECOMOON PADS CHEAPER THAN OTHER CLOTH PADS?
A. Simply because we want to make it affordable for customers to make the switch to cloth pads. When we started out we could not justify charging higher prices. Now that we have built a good reputation and good quality products over the last 3 years we feel it would be unfair to our customers to raise our prices. You will find some pads the same style are more expensive than others we stock but some fabrics we use are more expensive. The cheaper priced pads still work just as well and are just as good quality as our more expensive pads they are just priced accordingly to the fabrics used. We can assure you that our affordable prices do not reflect poor quality products.
Q. DO YOU MAKE CUSTOM ORDERS
A. Yes we are more than happy to make orders to suit your needs in any size or colour fabrics available. How ever we are very busy so custom orders can take upto 3-4weeks depending on other orders i have.
WASH AND CARE INFORMATION
Your mama cloth are very simple to wash and care for. Simply rinse or put straight into a container with cold water then when you want to wash drain and put into the machine. You can put them in with cloth nappies or any laundry. We don't recommend using fabric softeners as this can hinder the absorbency and don't use bleaches as this will shorten the life span ofyour pads.
We have been trialing our soapnuts for some time now with washing the pads (and nappies) and have had fantastic results. Highly recommend the soapnuts for a natural washing alternative for your pads.
Adding salt or baking soda to the water or a oxygen whitener will help with stains or the sun is fantastic at fading stains. Some fabrics may stain, it does happen sometimes!! If stains will bother you then I recommend buying patterned or hand dyed pads so they are less noticeable. I am yet to have any of my pads I use stain. Pads can be put in the dryer but this can shorten the life span of the pads. I would only recommend drying on a cool to medium cycle if you use the dryer.
A few drops of tea tree oil can be added to a wash cycle to help sanatize your pads. If you suffer a bout of thrush we recommend also washing your pads in canasten to ensure you do not re infect your self next time you use your pads.
Hand dyed products We have a lovely range of hand dyed mama cloth if you are worried about stains then this range is a good option. We used quality dyes, fixative and a special solution to rid any dye residue. We do recommend the first wash is done on its own or with darker clothing after that the hand dyed products can be washed and cared for the same as any other mama cloth.
ALL IN ONE PADS
AIO pad is easy to use the wings wrap around the crotch and snap together is a good choice for those new to cloth pads. We have a great range of sizes and absorbencies from light through to night/postpartum pads.
SNAP N WEAR PADS
Our snap n wear system is a unique pad/underwear system which the wingless pad snaps directly into the crotch of underwear. The underwear used in this system are very comfortable and come in sizes from size 8-18. This is a very popular mama cloth pad system which comes in a great range of sizes and absorbencies. This will be available on our site shortly.
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POCKET PADS
We will soon be adding a range of pocket pads mainly in our heavy and night time range. With this style pads you can add the amount of absorbency you require and remove inserts when you wash. This style requires some fiddling but also allows for quicker drying and thorough washing reducing the need for lots of pads. Especially good over the winter months when things take longer to dry.
SIZING AND ABSORBENCY GUIDE
Below is a guide to help you choose sizes and absorbencies. We strongly recommend trying a few different styles and sizes of our pads before investing in a heap of pads. We dont offer refunds on feminine products so please be sure of what you are buying. We are happy to offer any advice to help you select.
We are still adding new stock to the new website so if there is a size you want we dont have instock please ask.
14.5 inch ULTIMATE NIGHT/POSTPARTUM PAD:
Is suited for postpartum use or night time. It is designed for heavy bleeding and those that like a long pad, it has flared back and front offering full coverage up the back (great if your a back sleeper) This is a great pad and does the job well.
12inch NIGHT POSTPARTUM PAD:
This is a shorter version of the Ultimate pad is suited for postpartum use or night time. Is designed for heavy bleeding, has flared back and front and can be used also for heavy days.
11inch LONG PAD:
11inch x 3inch heavy pad suitable for heavy days or medium/heavy nights This pad offers the length without the flare.
CONTOUR HEAVY PAD:
10inch x 3inch contour pad suitable for heavy days or medium nights
SUPER MEDIUM PAD:
10inch x 3inch medium pad suitable for medium to slightly heavier days, great pad if your inbetween flows and dont want to be caught out with heavy flow or recommended if you tend to be a wee bit more on the heavier side of medium flow.
MEDIUM PAD:
Available in 10 or 8.5 inch and 2.5inch wide both suited for medium flow.
LIGHT PAD:
Suitable for light days, spotting or backup to menstrual cups. Is a good pad for the end of your flow.
FLANNEL LINER:
These are great for everyday use, light spotting, discharge, backup to menstrual cups. Fantastic for use during pregnancy when you experience more discharge.
MUTLI PAD AIO:
8.5 or 10inch long. These are a fantastic pad and suit most women.Has a 2 snap setting to adjust for wide or narrow underwear. It is a trim pad and can be used as a liner/light pad and absorbent enough to use for medium flow. Will with stand most heavy flows but will need to be changed more often.
MULTI PAD AIO HEAVY:
10inch long pad and again will suit most women has the 2 snap setting, and suitable for heavy days or medium nights. |
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