Organic Cotton Pads – Eco Femme

Made from 100% Indian cotton and dyed in organic colours, Eco Femme offers pads in 3 different sizes –Day Pad Organic, Day Pad Plus Organic and Night Pad Vibrant Organic – meant for light to heavy flow in that order. Stitched as one piece, the top layer is dyed cotton flannel and the 5 inner layers are undyed cotton. The back cotton layer with PUL (Polyurethane Laminate) lining makes the pad leak-proof and a nickle-free metal push button helps keep the pad in place.

1. Day Pad Vibrant Organic
Price: ₹ 235
Size: 24cm L x 7cm B when closed
Lasts for: 77-100 washes or 3-5 years depending on the frequency of use 

2. Day Pad Plus Vibrant Organic
Price: ₹ 255
Size: 27cm length x 7cm width when closed
Lasts for: 77-100 washes or 3-5 years depending on the frequency of use 

3. Night Pad Plus Vibrant Organic
Price: ₹ 275
Size: 30cm length x 7cm width when closed
Lasts for: 77-100 washes or 3-5 years depending on the frequency of use 

What’s in:
Organic cotton, nickle-free metal button, reusable product

What’s out:
Plastics, disposables

How does one use a cloth pad?
The plain uni-coloured fabric is worn facing your body and the patterned leak-proof side faces your underwear. The buttons are fastened around your underwear. It works just like a disposable sanitary pad, except that it has the ability to be cleaned and reused.

Does it stay in place?
The pads have wings which fold around your underwear and are fastened with a press button below. We recommend wearing well-fitting underwear whilst using the pads to ensure the pad fits snugly against your body.

How does one wash the pad?
Cloth pads can be washed easily by hand or in the washing machine. The secret is to first soak the pads in cold water for 30 minutes before washing it up to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius. Most of the blood comes out in the soaking process. After that, it’s just like washing your clothes. Pull your wet pad into shape to prevent shrinkage then dry on the washing line in full sunlight for best results or tumble dry on low heat.

Can the cloth leak?
The back of the pad is made of a leak-proof PUL (Polyurethane Laminate) layer. Apart from that, using cloth pads is just like using disposables. Whether disposable or reusable, a pad needs to be changed in time before it leaks, according to your personal flow.

How often will one need to change the pad?
You should change your pad about as often as you would change a disposable pad, every 4 to 6 hours, as needed, depending on your flow. You will easily learn when it’s time to change.

How many pads does one need?
It is best to have a minimum of 4 pads to change, wash and dry. Most women buy an average of 6-8 pads. A few factors influence the number of pads that you need. Factor 1 is the intensity of your personal flow. Factor 2 is the frequency with which you wash your pads. Factor 3 is the time needed to dry. If the climate where you live allows fast drying, you would need fewer pads. You must have enough dry pads readily available.