how to wash your Thinx

Yep! Washing our leak-absorbing underwear with your other laundry is perfectly hygienic, and your other clothes will be fine. Washing machines will dilute the contents almost immediately, and your other clothes will not stain if you're washing on cold.

Machine wash your underwear on cold to keep them in tip-top shape. The standard cold wash is 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit (15C - 27C). If you're hand-washing, the water should feel close to room temperature.

We discourage using fabric softener because it breaks down the fabrics in the center panel of the underwear and the bonding around the seams, which helps absorb and keep leaks in. Over time, fabric softener will make the underwear less absorbent.

The drying time of our period-absorbing underwear depends on the style — moderate absorbency styles shouldn’t take longer than 10-12 hours to dry, and super absorbency styles shouldn’t take longer than 19 hours to dry under non-humid conditions. Drying times may be affected by humidity levels and the airflow of the space you hang them in.

Don't panic — a few cycles in the dryer won't hurt your period-absorbing underwear. However, repeated exposure to the heat from dryers or irons will affect the underwear's elasticity, which helps prevent leaks, so don't make it a habit!

Pro tip: Use a mesh laundry bag to separate them from your other clothes for easy removal from the wash while the rest goes in the dryer.

For future uses, consider rinsing out the undies following wear (especially if you might not be washing them for a day or two). You can also give them a little soak in warm, but not hot, water with some gentle detergent before washing as usual.