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Q. Do they stain?
A. They rarely stain. The key is to soak used pads as soon as possible in cold
water (warm and hot water encourage staining). If you are unable to to an immediate
soak and some staining should occur, 'eco-friendly' stain removal products,
such as peroxide, Borax, Washing Soda or Shaklee's Basic Bright can be used.
Q. But - are they as absorbent
as disposables?
A. Yes! Cotton is far more absorbent than the wood fiber that disposables are
made from. More absorbent and definitely more comfortable!
Q. I work outside the home
- how could I use Many Moons?
A. Easy! Put your used pads into a plastic bag and soak them as soon as you
get home or when it is convenient (or you may wish to order our Many Moons Carrying
Bag - enough room for a full days supply).
Q. How many menstrual pads
would I need?
A. That depends on your flow, how often you want to wash and dry them,
and whether you want to use them exclusively. Some women find one set
(6 pads) to be a sufficient start. Other women, with heavy flow or if you plan
to use them exclusively, choose to get another set of 3 or 6. Look for our specials
when you buy 9 or 12 pads (you receive free pads!). Buying a 3 or 6 pack makes
a good start to "get the feel" of them and to see whether you need more in the
future.
Q. Do you have anything
suitable for after childbirth?
A. The Goodnight pad is very absorbent while still being nice and flat i.e.
not bulky, and ideal following birth. The flannel is very soft and gentle on
tender perennial skin. The ends of the pad are flared, to give extra
protection for heavy flow or night-time use.
Q. Do you have products suitable
for younger or smaller women?
A. Yes - we make a slightly narrower and shorter (71/2") pad for younger
women called the "Youth" pad. They are basically the same design
as my normal pads but just a bit narrower and shorter given girls tend to be
a bit smaller. If you want to order the "Youth" pads you can find them
on our pads pages. Prices are the same as my other pads, and they come
in a small variety of both pastel and wild.
Q. Do you have any products suitable
for thong undies?
A. Yes - the Youth pad is ideal for this, as it is both smaller in
length and width, thus stays in place better, without outline showing through
in clothes like leggings.
Unsure of How Many
to Order?- if you are not sure how many pads to order...
If you have a light to medium flow, a good staring point is 9 pads.
If you have a heavier flow, 12 pads is a good starting point
The number of pads you will need also depends on whether or not you plan to
do a wash during your cycle.
Unsure
What to Order?- if you are not sure what to order
the following will provide you with some guidelines.
Each pad comes with two liners, so every pad can be any absorbency (with no
liners, with one or with both). Choose your pad based on the length you want.
If you have a very heavy flow or intend to use the pads mainly at night try
the Goodnight (13") set for ultimate absorbency.
If you have a medium to light flow you could try the Combination set or a Regular-Maxi
or Mini set.
If you have a light flow or intend to use the pads mainly for liners try the
Mini or Youth set.
Remember all our pads can be used by themselves or with 1 or 2 liners
depending on your absorbency needs.
Custom sets
- order your own custom set
If you would like a 6 pack or 3 pack combination of colors/sizes that is not
listed, please let us know - we are happy to fill custom orders (no extra charge!)
You can also find custom pads links on our pads pages.
Organic Pads
with Nylon Lining - normally our organic pads do not
have nylon - some women do prefer to have the nylon so we provide it at no extra
charge as a special order - just mention that you want organic with nylon.
The special order may take a week or so more depending on our stock, but the
wait is worth it if you want the nylon, and we usually have it in stock.