Green and Embarrassing!
I was very excited to try Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Maxi Pads, Ultra Thin Regular with Wings, 18-Count Packages (Pack of 12) because of the trustworthy company who manufactured it and the fact that it didn't have chlorine, however I believe some additional testing and a revision of the current product is in order. The absorbency is fine for a light day, but for those of us who suffer from heavier periods, take my advice and don't rely on this pad! I've never had an accident before using these, and the one I had in front of my friends was horrifying to say the least. I'd hate for anyone else to go through that, so please use caution with these pads. They are not absorbent enough and a bit on the short side of things. I also agree that the stickiness is sometimes too much and can leave permanent reminders.
Good daytime pad
The best feature of these pads is that they have a soft, cottony cover that doesn't irritate my bikini area the way Always' plastic-lined pads do. The price is great on Amazon with Subscribe and Save; I feel good about using products that are safer for my health as well as the environment; and they stay securely in place. Two things that could be improved: (1) the pads are a little stiff right out of the wrapper, so I bend them in half long-ways a couple of times and they're fine; (2) I wish the wrapper had a resealable sticky tape like Always does to make disposal easier and more sanitary. Also worth mentioning is that I did have a leakage problem when I wore it overnight -- so I suggest wearing the Ultra-Thin Overnight for that purpose. ... Read More
Wonderful product
I am so thankful for Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Maxi Pads, Ultra Thin Regular with Wings, 18-Count Packages (Pack of 12):
Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Maxi Pads, Ultra Thin Regular, 18-Count Packages (Pack of 12)
At my age of 42 I had developed an allergy to feminine sanitary pads. I had tried to make some homemade ones to no avail! I researched and found these chlorine free ones, ordered them and am pleasantly surprised and elated! I would and will recommend them to any woman I know with sensitive skin! Thank you!
Too Sticky!
The wings of the pads stick so well that sticky pieces of the pad stick to your underwear. On more than one occasion I had to try to scrape and pick pieces off which took forever. I don't like wearing "granny" underwear when I have my period but I don't want to ruin my cute ones either! With the same stay free ultra thin regular I did not feel wet. With these pads I feel wet and uncomfortable often. I might try a heavier pad (without wings) through seventh generation before giving up hope.
Soft comfey and worth buying!
I admit, I was a little skeptical when I saw these on a shelf in Wild Oats. However last time I visited their website, I saw the Seventh Generation had a hard core menstruation forum going on to asssist their product development activities. I bought the pack to see how well they "listened"!
Now that I have worn these, I'll never go back to Always! If I'm going to have to pay over $4 bucks a box every month, these are worth the extra penny! These feel more like an extension of the underwear than plastic coated boats that I had been using! So soft, so comfortable, you forget you are wearing them!
Great job 7th Generation... now to buy and try the tampons!
