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💦 6 Tips To Wash and Maintain Your Reusable Cotton Pads
Now you may be wondering how best to wash my reusable cotton pads? So that we extend the life of our washable cotton pads (less waste), and keep them looking nicer. Wash the cotton pads the first time before use, the absorption of makeup is better then. 💦1. Use them wet and rinse them out By proofing them before use, squeezing them, then removing your makeup, and rinsing them immediately with possibly some hand soap, you ensure that your washable cotton pads will last the longest and look nice longer. If you use some soap, for example from LUSH, clean any unused side, that way you push the makeup out, so to speak, from the other side. 🤲 2. Sometimes wash them by hand By hand washing the cotton pads sometimes when they haven't gotten very dirty, we make sure they last longer. Are they not that dirty but you still want to machine wash them? Then wash them at 30° or 40° degrees, instead of 60°.☝️ Please note! Not all cotton pads are washable at 60°. However, all Bamboozy cotton pads are tested to be washed at 60°. 🙅♀️ 3. Do not use fabric softener Fabric softener reduces the absorbency of your cotton pads. Also, don't use bleach or stain removers; these can damage the fabric. 🧼 4. Use the included laundry bag This way they stay together and don't get caught or stuck behind anything. Tip: Do you have a cotton laundry bag? Then button it 2-3. Otherwise, they can fly out. Also, don't wash them with too many at once because chances are they won't get as clean. ✨ 5. Still stains? Soak your cotton pads in white vinegar and lemon. Longer is better. Then wash them in the washing machine. Are they still not clean by then? Then don't worry, they do remain usable and retain their function ☺️ 🌬 6. Do not put them in the dryer For longer life, it is better to hang the cotton pads. I use this Ikea Octopus hanger PRESSA. 🎋 Summary There are several ways to extend the life of your reusable cotton pads. Of course they will last for years under normal use, but if you want to get the most out of them follow the tips above. Let me know if you've discovered any new ways to dry or wash the cotton pads yourself 😊
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💅 Can I remove nail polish with reusable cotton pads?
I get asked quite often if washable cotton pads can also remove nail polish. Nail polish remover can contain acetone, which dissolves nail polish remover and is moderately aggressive.Of course, we have tested this to see what the effect is when you use our cotton pads to remove nail polish with it. We tested different colors on both our white and black discs. All contained acetone. I want to add from an observant reader, that it is better not to remove your nail polish with washable cotton pads if they contain aggressive agents. This may in fact harm the environment. If you have eco-friendly nail polish, of course, you can and it will also leave less color on your cotton pad! The clean discs. These are our soft pads. For red nail polish, we tested the 2-ply discs, for the purple nail polish we tested the 3-ply. The reusable cotton pads while removing nail polish. The discs before I washed them. They dried for 24 hours before I washed them. In the picture, they are not yet dry. After removing nail polish, the discs become a little stiff if you don't rinse them immediately. In our test, we didn't rinse them out to see the effect after washing. The result? They become soft again after washing.🤔 But do they also leave stains?On the white discs, this is of course more visible, they leave faint stains. If you don't mind this, then you can use white discs to remove your nail polish just fine. After washing them, they are clean and reusable. A photo showing the result of different colors on our white cotton pads. The pad was washed at 60 degrees along with our bedding. Of course, we're not just going to wash our discs separately 😬.Then the big question, how visible does the nail polish remain after a wash on the black discs? Not entirely surprisingly, a lot less visible! Very faintly you can still see light spots but a lot less than on the white discs. Again, they are reusable regardless of stains. Bamboozy after washingOn the white piece more visible, but almost not visible on the black. This is a worst-case scenario though because here we left the nail polish on for 24 hours. Bamboozy cotton pads washAn interesting result. On the white discs, purple is less visible than red, but on the black discs, purple remains more visible than red.😃 SummaryYes, you can remove nail polish with all our types of discs. The black version leave less visible stains than the white discs, should you find this important. Do you rinse them directly with water? Then the stains are even less visible. They remain reusable after a wash and the 2-ply version is (slightly) more suitable for this job because you can get around your nails easier.Do you have your own different experiences with our discs and nail polish removal? We would love to hear from you. Let us know via the contact form, Instagram, or chat.
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🤔 Should I choose Black or White Reusable Cotton Pads?
We have both white and black reusable cotton pads. The white version is most similar to traditional cotton pads. But what are some good reasons to choose the white version or the black version? 3 reasons to choose white washable cotton pads: ✨You can see what you are removing from your face My biggest reason personally for choosing white is to see what you are removing from face. Still gives that satisfying feeling. Could be just me though 😬 🐩 If you wear mostly light clothing Practical on laundry days. The white discs can easily go with light laundry or bedding. ⚪️ They are the closest thing to traditional cotton pads Traditional cotton pads are white, for first-time buyers feels more familiar due to recognition. There is something pure about the white version. 4 reasons to choose black/dark washable cotton pads: ⚫️ Less visible stains Do you use a lot of dark makeup and want to minimize visible stains on your cotton pads? Then there is no better solution than dark cotton pads. Despite the white version generally washing white well, you don't have this problem at all with black pads 👠 Give a more luxurious feel The first time I used black cotton pads, I did notice that they look more luxurious in your bathroom. There is something special about the black version. 🐧 Easier if you often wear dark clothes Just like the white version with light clothes, the same applies here, practical for wash days if you wear a lot of dark clothes. 💅 More convenient for removing nail polish Because stains are less visible, we recommend the black one if you plan to remove nail polish as wellHopefully I've made your choice a little easier if you're still in doubt. Of course, it's also a personal choice what you like 😄
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5 Reasons To Choose Reusable Cotton Pads
There are several reasons to choose reusable cotton pads. We have named the 5 main reasons to use washable cotton pads ✨ ♻️ 1. Better for the environment On average, we throw away 1,300 disposable cotton pads a year. Something we have thought about since the 19th century and still do.Growing cotton has a huge impact on the environment, especially if it is not organically sourced. Chemicals can pollute rivers, damage local wildlife and seriously affect our ecosystems. The other damage is the amount of water used to produce conventional cotton. About a kilo, the size of a t-shirt, can take more than 20,000 liters of water. This water obviously has to come from somewhere, and production can suck up dry surrounding areas, causing a loss of natural habitats for plants, birds, animals and fish.By using less cotton and largely replacing it with bamboo fibers, we avoid and reduce the impact of cotton. In addition, by reusing, we impact the planet thousands of times less over the life of an average washable cotton pad of about 3 years. 🥰 2. They are soft and good for your skin Reusable cotton pads have been sold for years. Often these are made of cotton like those from Holland & Barret.Our pads are made from a blend of cotton and bamboo fibers and superior in every way to cotton pads. Bamboo fibers provide extra softness comparable or better than traditional cotton pads. Most buyers are amazed by the softness.In addition, bamboo fibers are hypoallergenic and anti-bacterial. They require little water to grow and grow incredibly fast, up to 122cm per day! 💦 3. Easy to wash and maintain Almost every brand nowadays supplies a washing net with it. Super convenient, you throw your dirty pads in the net and wash them clean at 40 or 60 degrees. Bamboozy cotton pads can be washed at 60 degrees. 💰 4. Save money! Not insignificantly, you'll save money, too. Washable cotton pads last for years with normal use. Because we offer sets in different price ranges, you can choose to save money or go for a better experience with higher quality cotton pads. Something for everyone. 👍 5. They are better Our reusable cotton pads have a diameter of 8cm, slightly larger than traditional cotton pads. This gives you more surface area for makeup removal.For stubborn makeup and light facial peeling, we always include scrub discs (with dark brown or dark gray border), so you are provided for every situation.The finger notch version makes removal even easier and more natural. These are things you don't see with traditional cotton pads. In conclusion Together, let's leave behind this 19th century tradition by reducing or eliminating the use of disposable cotton pads altogether.You can buy washable cotton pads everywhere these days. If you decide to buy Bamboozy cotton pads, then you are 100% assured of sustainable, long-lasting, plastic-free, CO2 neutrally shipped, well-tested cotton pads where we have spent 6 months testing different materials and compositions for you 🙏
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