Flat pad covers are designed to fit the 8-pocket Soothie flat pad. You can choose a cover to match your Soothie, or choose a contrasting color. Choose a flannel cover if you want to heat your Soothie, or a cotton cover if you want to freeze it.
You can put a cotton cover on a cotton Soothie and it will give you an icy cold pack when frozen.
You can put a flannel cover on a cotton Soothie to give you the benefit of longer lasting heat that flannel fabric provides. However, the flannel cover will not freeze well. It is best to remove the flannel cover if you want to freeze your Soothie.
You can put a flannel cover on a flannel Soothie if you want to microwave it for heat. The double layer of flannel is okay. It just may take a little longer to heat.
But you CANNOT put a cotton cover on a flannel Soothie. The cotton cover will impede the heat from the flannel Soothie if you want to heat it. The flannel cover will also prevent the Soothie from freezing.
Choosing a Pattern:
Any fabric pattern under the Flat pad listings may be chosen for a cover, either cotton or flannel.
Flat Pad Cover
These are removable, washable covers. ALWAYS take the Soothie out of the cover before washing. Do not wash the Soothie itself, ONLY wash the cover. If you submerge the Soothie in water, the flax seeds will soak up the water and will never dry out. This will ruin the Soothie.
* Machine wash, cold water. The fabric is 100% cotton and will shrink if washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer. Light iron if needed.
Type the name of the pattern you would like in the space on the order screen.