Bladder-leak underwear, compared honestly

Common questions

What is washable bladder-leak underwear?

Underwear with a built-in absorbent lining that catches small urine leaks - the kind that happen with a sneeze, a laugh, a workout, or on the way to the bathroom. You wash and re-wear it like regular underwear, instead of buying disposable pads or liners.

How is it different from disposable pads like Always Discreet or Poise?

Disposables are single-use pads worn inside your own underwear; these are the underwear, with the absorbency built in. Many people keep both: washable styles for everyday light leaks, disposables for heavier days or travel. This catalog covers washable underwear only.

What do "light leaks" and "moderate leaks" mean?

They are the brands’ own ratings, and unlike period underwear the brands do not publish millilitre figures for most of these styles, so the levels are not directly comparable across brands. As a rule of thumb: "light" is drips and dribbles - a sneeze or a laugh; "moderate" is a small gush, like not quite making it to the bathroom. We show each product under the level its own brand assigns and never convert it into a number the brand has not published.

How do I wash it?

The general routine the brands recommend: rinse in cold water after wearing, machine wash cold in a regular cycle, and hang to dry. Skip fabric softener - it coats the absorbent lining and reduces how much it can hold. Always check the care label for the specific product.

Is leaking just something to live with?

Leaks are common and nothing to be embarrassed about, and the right underwear makes them a non-event. That said, bladder leakage is also often treatable - pelvic-floor physical therapy helps many people - and a sudden change in leaking is worth mentioning to your clinician. Good underwear and good care are not either-or.