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Reusable Pads are just like disposable pads except you can wash them and reuse them. Use reusable pads exactly the same as you would disposable ones. Place them in your underwear and secure in place with poppers and wings. Be sure to wash your pads before use - some, especially those made of cotton or bamboo become more absorbent the more they are cleaned. Keep used pads in a bag or box if you can't rinse them straight away.

Menstrual cups are small, flexible cup made of silicone or latex rubber. Instead of absorbing your flow, like a tampon or pad, it catches and collects it. Slightly fold the cup using some of the methods shown below and gently insert like a tampon. It can take some practise so be sure to take your time and relax if you can. A light seal is formed with your vaginal walls allowing your flow to pass into the cup. To remove it, pinch the base of the cup to release the vacuum seal and gently pull the stem from the bottom of the cup. Then you just empty, wash with natural soap and water and replace it.

As a standard guide, we recommend using a small cup if you are 25 or under or have not given birth vaginally. If you are over 25 or have given birth vaginally, we would give a large a go. That being said, you know your body best, and cup sizes can often vary from one individual to another. If it helps, our small cup measures at 7cm in length with a 4cm diameter with a 22.5ml capacity up to the rim, and our large is 7.5cm in length with a 4.5 diameter with a 30ml capacity up to the rim. They are made from medical grade silicone, so remain very soft and flexible whilst morphing to the shape of your body.

If your period cup or tampon feels stuck, try not to panic. We always advise you seek medical advice as soon as possible if you’re concerned. In the meantime, try to: Relax and take deep breathes, this will relax your muscles making it easier to remove the product. For period cups, make sure you have squeezed to release the vacuum seal before trying to remove. Gently pull the tampon cord or base of the period cup to see if you can feel it loosening – be slow and gentle and do not continue if you feel any pain. Ring your doctor or seek professional medical advice as soon as possible if the above does not work.

Period pants are worn like normal underwear and have additional layers of fabric that will absorb period blood so you don’t need to wear any other protection with them. They are great for wearing to school, sports or for bed as they can be worn for up to 12 hours, then simply wash and wear again. Everyone’s choice of product and experience during their period is individual and you should decide what works best for you.

Our period pants are currently available in 3 different absorbencies: Moderate: holds 3 tampons worth of period blood. Heavy: holds 4 tampons worth of period blood. Heavy +: holds 4-5 tampons worth of period blood.

Nope! Your period pants are there to replace any need for another product. That means you can just pull up your pants and go! No need to change or wash every time you go to the loo. When you have finished wearing your pants for the day or night, be sure to rinse them in cold water until the water runs clear, then wash them by hand or machine (no warmer than 40 degrees). Be sure not to use fabric softer or tumble dryers.

Hey Girls reusable pants and period pads can be washed by hand or machine. Follow these instructions to best care for your product: Before washing, rinse in cold water until it runs clear. Do not soak. Give them their very own bubble bath in the sink or pop them in the washing machine no hotter that 40 degrees. Do not use fabric softer. Once clean, stretch them back to their original shape. Air dry or rest on a radiator. Do not tumble dry. Period Cups are easiest to clean using our Sterilising Pot but a pan of boiling water will work too. Place your cup into the pre-washed sterilising pot Fill the steriliser with water up to 1cm below the rim. Add natural or silicone friendly soap if you wish. Place the lid loosely back on the steriliser and then microwave for 2-3 minutes. Your cup is now clean and ready! The steriliser will be hot so use caution when handling. We suggest using oven gloves to be safe. If you do not have a sterilising pot, place your cup in a pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes and carefully remove.