Ladies, have you ever heard of period underwear or period panties? I hadn’t until a few months ago. One Thinx review said it was the closest you can get to forgetting your period. Well, that sounded pretty great.
Period underwear is essentially absorbent underwear that you bleed right into and then wash, dry, and re-use. Overall, this also sounded better for the environment and cheaper over time. Yay sustainability!
Everything I researched about period underwear had me intrigued enough that I had to try them out. #momistrying. But to be honest, I was very skeptical. So before writing this review, I tried Thinx underwear out for a few months.
Which Period Underwear to Buy?
Initially, I bought my Thinx underwear based on style, just like I’d buy clothes. Obviously, I wanted to like what I wore. Seemed easy enough; however, I ended up buying more. I didn’t buy the right type!
My recommendation is to buy for your flow. Buy heavy, medium and/or light flow panties that are appropriate for your period cycle and absorbency needs. If you’re worried about leaks, go heavier. Buy what’s appropriate for your body.
Yes, you can wash them, but Thinx recommends hang drying their underwear, which takes longer. So if you want to really go sustainable, you need more than one pair of panties a day.
Thinx also has overnight underwear, which I haven’t used yet. But, they do exist.
They also offer postpartum underwear, leggings, shorts and more. Browse Thinx offerings »
How Do I Use Period Underwear?
Maybe it’s just me, but these really confused me at first. Mostly because the inside of the underwear is black, so how do you know when to change them?
One benefit of working from home during COVID-19 was the trial and error with my Thinx underwear. I didn’t want to be at work and have to change my panties!
The best way I can describe it (without TMI) is that you start to feel like it needs to be changed. Usually, it just feels like you’re wearing regular underwear. You really can forget it (just like the reviewer said!). However, once I start to notice my underwear because things no longer feel dry down there, that’s my indicator it’s time to change them.
How to Care For Your Thinx
IMO, you will want to be home when you change your underwear because it’s still blood and pretty gross. In emails with the Thinx team, they said I could just throw the underwear in the laundry bin and wash as regular with my laundry. However, I like to rinse it out ASAP, then hang dry before putting in the laundry bin.
All Thinx underwear are hang dry only, so if you put them in the laundry bin with other clothes, make sure you don’t accidentally put them into the dryer.
Cold water only. No bleach. No dryer.
With proper care, they say Thinx will last for about 2 years.
Visit the Thinx website for more care instructions »
Thinx Period Underwear Coupon Code
If you want to give Thinx period underwear a try, shop through any Thinx website link in this post to get $10 off your first purchase. OK so it’s not a “code,” but it does the same thing.
My Thinx Period Underwear Review
Overall, I’m really glad I tried Thinx. They really aren’t my style and the colors I wanted were out of stock, but it’s underwear so NBD.
I had issues at first because I didn’t know when to change it, but now, it’s no big deal. Especially once I bought the panties with the right absorbency for me.
I like that I use fewer feminine products and that I bought organic fabrics (modal cotton) so there are fewer toxins near and in my body.
I haven’t gone full Thinx yet, but I’m slowly moving that way as I get more comfortable with these.
When my daughter gets near that age, I am 100% having her keep a pair in her school backpack just in case. I think using period underwear will be a much easier transition for her and more comfortable too.
Overall, I highly recommend trying out Thinx if you’re the least bit interested.
Have you ever used period panties before? If so, what do you think? If not, why not? I’d love to hear your experiences and thoughts below.
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