{"product_id":"reusable-cotton-pads","title":"Reusable Cotton Pads","description":"\u003cp\u003eTired of spending money on disposable, synthetic period products every month that aren't good for you or the planet? These reusable cotton pads are everything you've been looking for. Made from 100% cotton fabric, each easy-to-use pad comes with two inserts so you can adjust the absorbency based on what \u003cem\u003eyou\u003c\/em\u003e need, every day of your cycle. You deserve to feel good about what's getting up close and personal with you, and lemme tell you — these pads are it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note from Krystina:\u003c\/strong\u003e I purchased my first sets of these reusable period pads 8 years ago and they are still going strong! While I've also invested in some reusable period undies in that time as well, I've recently come back to using these the most often and loving it. I love that I can use them with any undies I already have, and that I can customize how much absorbency I need that day, or overnight! Plus they take up less space in my drawer. I'm a big fan, and I bet you will be too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReusable Cotton Period Pads Quick Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew release!\u003c\/strong\u003e Newly available for the holiday season. \u003cem\u003eMay or may not become part of our year-round collection after the holidays.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorbs quickly so you won't feel like you're wearing a diaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo more hormone-disrupting chemicals against your skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned and guaranteed to last at least 5 years, but typically much longer than that!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparable size to standard maxi pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose from conventional or organic cotton\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePFAS- and chemical-free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pad measures about 9\" long and 2.75\" wide when snapped in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% cotton fabric, metal snaps, and polyester thread for long-term durability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTo Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsert one or two inserts into the pad \u003cem\u003e(I've used the pad without any inserts on very light days!)\u003c\/em\u003e and snap the pad around your underwear. Change them as you would a disposable pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe recommend washing your pads before using them for the first time, just like you would any underwear or similar product :)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse with cold water as soon as possible upon changing your pad until the water runs clear (or soak in cold water). Wash on cold with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/adropintheoceanshop.com\/products\/refillable-natural-laundry-detergent\" title=\"A Drop in the Ocean Online Zero Waste Refill Store: Refillable Natural Laundry Detergent Powder\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enatural laundry detergent\u003c\/a\u003e, then tumble dry on low or air dry \u003cem\u003e(I prefer to air dry flat!). \u003c\/em\u003eDo not use bleach or fabric softener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore flat in a clean, dry place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote that light staining does not mean that your laundered pads are not clean or sanitary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackaging + End of Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese reusable pads will either be completely unpackaged or wrapped in reused kraft paper, which can be curbside recycled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith proper care, these reusable pads should last many, many years to come. (Some users have reported them lasting 20+ years!) When the time does come to retire yours, the snaps and thread should be removed; the cotton fabric can be cut up and backyard composted, the snaps can be recycled in metal recycling, and the thread should be thrown away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade in Portland, Oregon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEthical Guarantees\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive-Back Program\u003cbr\u003eLGBTQIA+ Owned\u003cbr\u003eMade in the USA\u003cbr\u003eOrganic \u003cem\u003e(Organic Cotton Pads only)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePalm Oil Free\u003cbr\u003eVegan\u003cbr\u003eWoman-Owned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌎 You care about the planet. So do we.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook. I get it. It’s HARD to be an EcoWarrior. Someone who cares about the planet and wants the most sustainable products available — from the ingredients to the packaging to the way that product gets to your hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt seems like everywhere we turn, someone, \u003cem\u003esomewhere\u003c\/em\u003e, is greenwashing us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut our superpower at A Drop in the Ocean is sorting through the BS, calling it out, and making sure our products are the absolute most sustainable and truly zero waste products we can find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo on top of all the things we mentioned above about what makes our reusable cotton period pads so sustainable, here’s a few other things you should know:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe’re actually practicing what we preach behind the scenes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each year, we track and record all of our trash, and even \u003ca class=\"js-no-transition\" title=\"How zero waste is A Drop in the Ocean Zero Waste Store?\" href=\"https:\/\/adropintheoceanshop.com\/blogs\/blog\/how-zero-waste-is-a-zero-waste-store\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewrote a whole blog post on it\u003c\/a\u003e. The tl;dr version is this: \u003cem\u003eon average, we produce less than 0.5 pounds of trash each month\u003c\/em\u003e. Everything from the packaging our products come in down to the Sharpie we use to write “Fragile” on your box is zero waste to its core.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe’re an online-only zero waste store — which is highly intentional.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt may seem counter-intuitive, but\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eonline shopping is actually more sustainable than in-person\u003c\/em\u003e. I’m a data nerd at heart and I love diving into the research, and there are countless studies that have shown that online shopping is the most sustainable way to get your everyday essentials. Don’t believe me?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"A Drop in the Ocean Blog: How sustainable is online shopping versus in person?\" href=\"https:\/\/adropintheoceanshop.com\/blogs\/blog\/impact-of-online-shopping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out our whole blog post on the sustainability of online shopping.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe ship ugly boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYour order from A Drop in the Ocean is not going to arrive in a pretty, branded box. It’s gonna show up in a reused tea box, or a donated Amazon box, or maybe even an inside-out Girl Scout Cookies box. All of our shipping materials are always 100% plastic-free and reused as much as possible, with curbside-recyclable paper tape and a post-consumer recycled paper shipping label. It won’t be pretty, but it will be zero waste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGot more questions about our zero waste products or our practices behind the scenes?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca title=\"A Drop in the Ocean Shop: Contact Form\" href=\"https:\/\/adropintheoceanshop.com\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJust send us an email!\u003c\/a\u003e I’m always happy to chat all things eco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GladRags","offers":[{"title":"Wildflower \/ Cotton \/ Single Pad","offer_id":50432722600150,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wildflower \/ Cotton \/ Set of 3","offer_id":50432744653014,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Wildflower \/ Cotton \/ Set of 5","offer_id":50432744685782,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Cotton \/ Single Pad","offer_id":50432722632918,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Cotton \/ Set of 3","offer_id":50432744718550,"sku":null,"price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Cotton \/ Set of 5","offer_id":50432744751318,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream \/ Organic Cotton \/ Single Pad","offer_id":50432722665686,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream \/ Organic Cotton \/ Set of 3","offer_id":50432744784086,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cream \/ Organic Cotton \/ Set of 5","offer_id":50432744816854,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2646\/8084\/files\/GladRags_Reusable_Cotton_Pads.jpg?v=1789600270","url":"https:\/\/adropintheoceanshop.com\/products\/reusable-cotton-pads","provider":"A Drop in the Ocean","version":"1.0","type":"link"}