Why I finally switched away from disposable pads after four years
A retired teacher shares what made her rethink the disposables she'd used every day.
My name is Margaret. I'm 58, I taught for 27 years, and after a hysterectomy I was left with stress incontinence I was told I'd just have to "manage." So I managed — disposable pads every single day for four years.
What I wanted, more than anything, was simply something gentler and more natural against my skin. After years of synthetic pads, the end-of-day discomfort had become my normal, and I'd had enough of it.
So one weekend I decided I was done with disposables and started looking for a better option. The problem was I didn't know what to use instead.
I asked in a private group of about 4,000 women dealing with the same thing. One member, Jennifer, had switched to a modern reusable system — washable, designed specifically for incontinence — and said every issue she'd had with disposables was gone.
I was sceptical for ten different reasons. Cloth? Like my grandmother used? But she explained it was properly engineered and easy to live with. The brand was Fluxe & Co, and it isn't one product — it's a complete set.
The underwear is high-waist soft, breathable fabric, antimicrobial, holding about up to 8oz on its own. Reusable liners snap in to add more for heavier days. Under clothes it just looks like normal underwear.
When you're out, you don't take the whole pair off — you swap the pad in seconds and put the used one in a wet bag that looks like a small makeup pouch. Washing is a mesh bag in the machine, hang to dry.
The morning my set arrived I put a pair on and went about my day. Within an hour I had a leak that would have gone through any disposable — and I didn't feel a thing. Completely dry. I sat down and laughed out loud.
Instead of a low-grade, all-day reminder that something was wrong, it just feels like underwear.
Within two weeks the everyday irritation I'd lived with had settled right down. And the part I wasn't ready for: I forgot I have incontinence. The countdown that used to run in my head all day just went quiet.
Four years of disposables — and this is the first thing that gave me my day back. Here's how the system works.
How the Fluxe & Co underwear and reusable liners actually works
A plain-English look at the two-piece system Margaret switched to.
1 It adjusts to every day — light or heavy
It isn't one product, it's two that work together, so the protection scales to your day.
- Leak-proof underwear — soft, breathable and comfortable, no plastic backing.
- Snap-in reusable liners — add extra protection exactly where you need it.
- Just the underwear at home · one liner out and about · two or more for nights.
You swap only the liner — the underwear stays on. No spare pads crammed in your purse.
2 Natural materials against your skin
Built around a soft 4-layer leak-lock system with an antimicrobial lining that wicks moisture away from your skin. No plastic backing trapping heat, no fragrance — just a clean, breathable, comfortable feel.
3 Comfortable enough to forget you're wearing it
Many women tell us the same thing: swapping synthetic plastic for soft, breathable fabric simply feels better day to day, with far less of the end-of-day irritation disposables can cause.
"They feel like normal underwear but with real protection. So much more comfortable than what I used before."
4 Change discreetly, anywhere
The set comes with a waterproof wet bag that looks like a small cosmetics pouch. Out and about, you swap just the reusable liner in seconds — used one in the bag, fresh one in. No crinkling plastic, no bulky disposable in your handbag.
Get your Fluxe & Co protection
No bundle needed — add the underwear and the liners to your cart separately.
100% Leak-Proof Underwear (Beige)
Reusable Leak-Protection Liners
5 Washes with your regular laundry
- Rinse in cold water (optional), pop them in the included mesh bag.
- Machine wash with your normal load, hang to dry — they dry fast.
- No hand-washing, no special detergent, no fuss.
6 Wear the clothes you've been avoiding
Available in elegant beige and classic black. The beige is invisible under light fabrics — no lines, no bulk, no telltale padding. Light and breathable enough for summer heat or long trips.
"I wore them under fitted jeans and my daughter had no idea. Thin but powerful — look and feel like regular underwear."
7 A one-time buy instead of a monthly spend
Disposable pads add up to roughly $360–$480 a year — before you count creams, ruined underwear and extra trips to the store. Buying the underwear and liners once — instead of disposables every month — pays for itself fast and lasts for years (250+ washes). Less waste, too.
8 90-day risk-free guarantee
Try Fluxe & Co at home risk-free for 90 days. If it's not right for you, you're covered by our 90-day risk-free guarantee — a pressure-free way to find your fit.
9 Already loved by women across the country
Over 1,000 women have switched from disposable pads to the Fluxe & Co underwear and reusable liners — for work, long flights, visits to grandchildren, and sleeping through the night. The most common thing they say afterward: "I wish I'd found this sooner."
Made by Fluxe & Co
That's exactly why Fluxe And Co was created — by a woman who dealt with leaks for 12 years, together with a materials lab — to finally put this fabric into underwear that actually works.
Get your Fluxe & Co protection
No bundle needed — add the underwear and the liners to your cart separately.
100% Leak-Proof Underwear (Beige)
