Reusable Menstrual Pads
COTiFFA pads are handmade and support the work of young entrepreneurs. Many pads are also made to be given away for free to students who menstruate in Kabale, Uganda.
By purchasing these reusable pads you are choosing to support a whole community of people. You are supporting students in need of menstrual pads to attend school, young adults building a business, and COTI’s mission: to empower and inspire less privileged people and communities, to take an active role in sustainable development efforts aimed at alleviating poverty and reducing human suffering.
Our collection currently offers one size and is designed with the highest quality material for comfort, quick absorption, and leak prevention.
Your purchase of these reusable menstrual pads supports the income of the new seamsters and the work of COTI Uganda.
The Pad
Each pad is 28cm long and 17cm wide, 7cm when snapped together.
There are three layers, against the skin is fleece for soft comfort and quick absorption, an absorbent core, and finally an anti-leak security layer. There is a channel designed to trap fluid in the centre to prevent leaks. There are button snaps on the wings to keep the pad in place.
This pad is able to absorb a medium to heavy flow and is wide enough for overnight use.
Washing instructions:
- Rinse the pads in cold water until the water runs clear. This will remove a lot of the blood so the pad can be cleaned more effectively. This step can also speed up or eliminate step 2 if time is of the essence.
- Soak in cold, and if you want, soapy water for 12-24 hours. No longer than 48 hours.
- Spot clean any remaining stains by pouring laundry detergent directly on stains and letting is sit before laundering. This step is not necessary, but will help remove stains.
- Wash and dry with regular laundry, without fabric softer. The dryer may set stains so air drying will be better for stain removal, however it does take a long time to dry as the inner core is very absorbent. Like all cloth items, the sun does a great job removing stains.