Cotton wool pads - reusable alternative

strawb_shortcake

Hi all,

Our local authority are moving to 3 weekly bin collections, not a problem for us as we never fill the black bin.

But, it has got us thinking about just what we do put in there and we've challenged ourselves to make a more concerted effort to reduce our waste further.

My main waste is cotton wool pads for skin cleansing, I want to start using reusable pads but it seems you have to buy a lot which seems expensive. So, is there a cheaper way of doing this, or any recommendations for which ones to buy?

I currently use 10 a day, but I guess I could switch cleansers to one to wash off with a flannel, or just use a flannel anyway? Then it's just a toner to apply?

I rarely wear makeup, but should have this in mind.

Thank you in advance

Emmia

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6664844/cotton-wool-pads-reusable-alternative

10 cotton wool pads a day when you don't wear makeup seems quite a lot to use.

I tend to use a wash off cleanser in the morning in the shower with my hands, and in the evening I use baby muslins - one per cleanse using different sections of a single muslin - I then just chuck them in the washing machine

Before using muslins I used to use cheap flannels from IKEA

You can have 10 30x30cm cloths for £4.50

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/krama-washcloth-white-40054538/

Or 4 25x25cm for £1.50

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/luddvial-washcloth-white-30579872/

maman

I use CeraVe face wash, which is excellent, with a baby muslin. I've actually cut the muslin into face cloth sizes and hemmed them. It takes off make up easily so you should have no problem.

strawb_shortcake

Thanks both, have an IKEA trip coming up.

The 30x30cm ones we had those for years and never used them, think they went to a carboot last year...

I tend to double cleanse both morning and evening and use 2 pads both times, though I did just turn them over this morning. Then a further one for a toner.

I also like Cerave products so will look out for that next time I'm shopping.

maman

The CeraVe product I use is actually called Hydrating Cleanser @strawb_shortcake and it comes in a pump action bottle so easy to use and I find 1 squirt is enough so lasts for ages .

Cutting up the muslin squares means I have loads of cloths so they just go into the WM with the towels and reusable again and again. Very mse! 👍