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Introduction
As shocking as the title is, I want to explain a little bit more about why I’m writing this Daye pad review and my history with disposable sanitary pads.
Back in 2016, I would purchase pads from the supermarket or discount store, just like many other people. I’d go for name brands and whatever was on offer at that moment in time. Generally, I would gravitate to one or two favoured brands but I wasn’t extremely loyal to one thing or another. However, my buying habits suddenly changed when I developed an allergy to disposable pads. To this day, I don’t really know why it happened but all I knew at the time was that I couldn’t take the soreness of my skin while using pads any longer.
Thankfully, around this time, I had begun researching cloth menstrual pads and had experimented with purchasing some low-cost, mass-produced cloth pads online as well as making my own. This meant that, before the allergic reaction had a chance to really affect my life, I was well on my way to converting to cloth pads. I also chose to invest in a menstrual cup around this point. To cut a long story short, this switch led me to open my cloth menstrual pad business and move away from disposables altogether.
Fast forward to 2022 and I discover that Daye have released their own pads. For me, Daye is a brand I trust as they helped me to get back into tampons after also discounting them as an option for me many years ago. I also enjoy other products from them like their CBD balm and ProViotics. In my mind, this was my gateway into eco-friendly sanitary pads that weren’t of the reusable variety.
What are Daye pads?
Pads from Daye are just like any other disposable pad option on the market – they are absorbent, come with an adhesive backing and have wings. However, their selling point for me is their sustainability credentials. Their core is made from organic bamboo fibers and the pads completely biodegrade within 192 days, unlike many other plastic options that can stick around for hundreds of years. Daye achieves this by using a bio-based corn in place of the plastics you usually see as part of the average sanitary pad.
Daye pads can be purchased on their website, either as part of a subscription box or as a one-off purchase. I personally received the pads as a gift but, regardless of this, I always share honest and unbias reviews here.
A quote from one of the brand’s articles initially drew me in; ‘the Bamboo top-sheet is not only extremely soft and 4x more absorbent than cotton, but has natural antibacterial and anti-fungal properties’. For some reason, I had always worried that more eco-friendly options would be sub-par in the way of absorbency or comfort so I was really excited to get my hands on some of the pads to test for myself.
My thoughts
Daye Pad Pros:
- I found the pads extremely comfortable with no sweaty or sticky feeling. On making this journey back into trying disposable pads, this was my biggest concern but I needn’t have worried.
- I personally loved the Super size pad for nighttime as the coverage was perfect for me. It did not move or shift at all despite me being quite a restless sleeper.
- The absorbency level was great for me with no signs of any leaking (or even risks of leaking) despite wearing one of the pads overnight on my heaviest day without changing.
- While I cannot attest to how well the pads do actually break down, I was happy using the pads given the knowledge that they are significantly more eco-friendly than pads I had used in the past.
- The pads are extremely thin and discrete considering how much absorbency they have.
Daye Pad Cons:
- The Super Plus size was slightly too big for me. However, I acknowledge that I do tend to prefer slightly shorter pads and tend not to need a huge amount of absorbency towards the back. Others may find this game-changing though because it definitely felt really secure.
- I did notice a tiny amount of rustling while walking around in thin pyjama bottoms while wearing the Super Plus pad. I do believe this may be down to a combination of extremely thin clothing and the pad being slightly too big for me and therefore moving around a little more. I did not notice this problem in the smaller sizes or while wearing thicker, more form-fitting clothing such as jeans.
Summary
I really enjoyed using pads from Daye and would definitely repurchase them for trips away or times when reusable pads may not be convenient or possible to use. I love that I have found something that performs well, is comfortable and is in keeping with my personal standards of eco-friendliness. If you’re looking for some new pads to try, I would recommend trying out pads from Daye.
If you’d like to try these pads, head to Daye’s website and use my Daye discount code SARAHC for a discount.
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