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Reusable Cloth Pads

Reusable pads are cloth pads you wash and wear again, and each one of ours lasts 5+ years. Soft bamboo terry sits against your skin. The back is waterproof, and wing snaps hold the pad where you put it. Liners cover light days, the Maxi Pad takes moderate to heavy flow, and the Super Pad is made for your heaviest days and nights. Sets start at $44.95. Most come with a free carry bag.

Which reusable pad do I need?

Product	Length	Holds about	Absorbent side	Best for
Liner	7 in	2 tampons’ or disposable liners’ worth	Light	Light days, spotting, backup with a cup
Extended Liner	8.7 in	2 tampons’ or disposable liners’ worth	Dark (charcoal bamboo)	Light days when you want a little more length and no visible stains
Maxi Pad	10 in	3 tampons’ or disposable pads’ worth	Light	Moderate to heavy days
Super Pad	12 in	4 tampons’ or disposable pads’ worth	Dark	Heaviest days, overnight, light to moderate bladder leaks

You’ll probably want a mix: liners for the first and last days, something bigger for the heavy stretch in the middle. Can’t decide? The Liners + Maxi Pads Set has five of each, so you can see which one you keep reaching for.

Will they slip or leak?

It’s the most common complaint about cloth pads, and it’s a fair one. A pad with nothing holding it wanders, usually toward the back. Ours have wing snaps. The wings fold around the gusset of your underwear and snap together underneath, which keeps the pad in place.

Fit does the rest. Wear underwear that sits close and has a fuller back; a thong or Brazilian cut gives a pad nothing to hold on to. Then match the length to your flow. On a heavy day a liner runs out of room long before a Super Pad does.

Dark or light absorbent side?

This one comes down to which product you pick. The Super Pad and Extended Liner are dark on the absorbent side, so stains don’t show. The Maxi Pad and standard liners are light, which is handy if you like to keep an eye on your flow. Color has nothing to do with how much a pad holds.

What washing actually looks like

1. Rinse under cold water for about 30 seconds after use. Cold keeps stains from setting.
2. Leave it in a wet bag or bowl until laundry day.
3. Wash it with your normal laundry and your normal detergent.
4. Air dry, or tumble dry on low.

Skip bleach, because it weakens the fabric. Skip fabric softener too: it coats the fibers and cuts absorbency. The full routine is on our wash and care page.

Out and about

Pop the used pad in a carry bag until you’re home, then wash it with the rest. Most of our sets include one.

How many do I need?

Start with how many pads you get through on a heavy day. Then think about laundry. If you wash every two days, you want two days’ worth plus a spare or two. A set is the simple way to get there, and if you add a second, the price drops automatically.