Like other incontinence products, the best washable underwear brands share features that make them top products. Continuon Living's short leg boxer briefs for men offer features that are much like conventional underwear. The Continuon Living's women's brief is virtually indistinguishable from any brief you might find in a department store. Wearever's Maximum incontinence panties have a classic style and the ability to hold up to 20 ounces of fluid. The top washable incontinence underwear do have a higher initial cost than disposable products. However, they will make up for the initial payout over time and their buyers will never need to worry about running out of underwear. They not only make up for that cost over time but also in how they fit, look and feel. This type of specialized briefs feels like regular underwear and not like a diaper.
It has the appearance of classic underwear designs with an expanded area in the crotch containing absorbent material. For example, Continuon Livings men's short leg, boxer briefs and women's active brief feature a bamboo charcoal, incontinence pad with a seven-ounce capacity.
A pair of washable incontinence underwear will cost more up front than an equal disposable pair. However, in the end the same pair will end up costing less. If they are maintained properly, this underwear can last a long time. Both Continuon Livings Women's Active Briefs and Wearever's Maximum Incontinence Panties are made from a poly/cotton blend that can take a number of runs through the wash cycle. These are the greenest incontinence product; washable underwear saves tons of waste from being sent to the local landfill.
Many people have skin that is sensitive to the products that disposables are made from. Reusable incontinence underwear is softer against the skin and they can be clean with gentle detergents that help keep wearers more comfortable.
Yes, they and have absorbency ratings just as disposables do. Some brands have light to medium absorbency while others have heavy absorbency. Of the three top brands, the two products from Continuon Living are light to medium absorbency products, while the Wearever Maximum Incontinence Panties have higher absorbency.
Washable incontinence panties come in different styles and some women's styles are as attractive as conventional underwear. The biggest difference in the construction of incontinence underwear, compared to conventional is that the bands around the legs and waist fit more snuggly to prevent leakage.
You can, but it is not necessary. Continuon Living's short leg boxer briefs for men and their women's active briefs contain bamboo charcoal. This offers a barrier to bacterial growth and great absorbency. Wearever's Maximum incontinence panties have a pad that holds up to 20 ounces of liquid so an extra pad is not necessary.
Wearever's Maximum incontinence panties have a waterproof outer layer that adds, even more, protection from leakage. However, not all incontinence underwear has this feature so buyers need to shop carefully when purchasing incontinence products.
Men and women's incontinence underwear are sized like conventional clothing and can be purchased in sizes that are the same as your clothing. This makes purchasing a product that will fit well and assure that it is comfortable.