Minx Pads are an 'all in one' design, made of superior absorbency cotton/hemp blend fleece, with a pretty, really soft cotton flannel top (sort of soft brushed cotton). These pads are slim yet absorbent.
I love the look of these pads, they are beautiful and I enjoy choosing which one I'm going to use! They are soft and comfy to wear, just the right shape for me, slim but absorbent. Minx are possibly my favourite pads! All in one's do take a little longer to dry, but as most girls have enough pads to last right through, that's not generally an issue for them. Some customers find Ella's House pads very slightly too wide, so we have included the widths of the pads (all measurements are approximate) -
The pantyliners, medium pads & the heavy pads are approximately 8cm wide and the nightime pads are 9.5cm wide
Available in 4 different sizes and thickness (from 1 to 4 layers of hemp fleece according to size of pad) -
- Panty Liner (26cm long) - £5
- Medium Pad (26cm long) - £5.50
- Heavy Pad (27.5cm long) - £5.75
- Night/After Birth (31cm long) - £6
Review - "Hettie, thankyou so much for my lovely Minx Pads - I absolutely love them, they are sooooo comfortable. Best wishes, Caroline" (from Hungerford.)
Available in these fabulous prints (see below)
(Sorry, no colour choice available)
Minx Pads Faqs - (taken from the Ella's House website)
Why would I want to use cloth when disposables seem to be perfectly adequate for me? Besides the cost and environmental factors, you may find them more comfortable than the disposables, being made of soft fabrics. There is anecdotal evidence that cloth menstrual pads make for a lighter period. Try them for yourself and you decide.
What are the Ella's House cloth menstrual pads made from? The pad itself is made from a cotton/hemp blend. Depending on which pad you choose, it will be from one to four layers of hemp fleece. The outer wrap is made from 100% polyester micro-fleece or cotton flannel, depending on what type you buy. It is extremely soft, and tends to draw the moisture away from your body and into the pad. It has wings which fasten with a plastic snap fastener (popper).
How many pads will I need? It really depends on your flow. I would recommend trying a medium and a heavy pad to determine just how much absorbency your heaviest day will need. Most women change their pads between 3 and 4 times a day, and then use a heavier pad for overnight.
What do I do with the soiled pads? If you're already using a nappy bucket at home, you can put the soiled pads in with the nappies. If not, a small bucket with cold water can be used to prevent any staining.
How do I wash the pads? They can be thrown in with your nappies on a 60C wash. I've also washed mine with regular loads of laundry at 40C with biological powder. Just remember not to use fabric conditioner as this reduces absorbency*. The cloth pads can be tumble dried as well.
Will the colours run in my white nappy wash? They shouldn't. We recommend that you do the 3 pre-washes with similar colours, but after that, there should be no colour runs in the wash.
* Please note that these washing instructions are guidelines based on experience. You may prefer to use a sterilising solution and/or wash at higher temperature. Sensible hygiene precautions should be taken.
