Most period pants are actually made with a patented design that neutralises bad odours and bacteria, and you can pick a style to suit you. They are designed to hold three tampons' worth of blood, so consider how long it takes you to get through three tampons and go from there. Wuka was another of the early online pioneers of period pants, and has a large range of styles, all of which it says are made from sustainable materials, including organic cotton, Tencel modal and fabric made from plastic ocean waste.

After you're done with them for the day, rinse them in cold water, then handwash or gentle cold (30°) machine wash them without fabric softener, and hang them out to dry (no tumble drying, please! In addition, beginner patterns omit closures, making them perfect if you are new to sewing or are looking for a quick and easy make. The gusset is extra-long for extra piece of mind, and the mesh panels make me feel a little bit sexier (when I'd otherwise feel anything but).Rewind 15 years, and the term “period pants” referred to the granny pants you’d wear to feel comfy during your cycle. We found that most people use one pair during the day and one during the night, but it all depends on your menstrual FLO! Our reusable pants are washable and hold up to 5 tampons' worth of menstrual flow, giving you all the comfort and support you need.

It also has a range of pants made from recycled fabric off-cuts discarded by fast-fashion manufacturers. They got a thumbs up for being both comfortable and irritation-free too, leaving 92% feeling secure and supported throughout their period. Primark's foray into period underwear confirms that the product has gone mainstream, and it was the most commonly used brand in our survey.Try to avoid using fabric softener and tumble drying as, over time, this can impact the product’s absorbency. The Incontinence Panty has an absorbent cotton layer and the protective layer from back to the front of the panty. Putting them in a delicate garment bag is also a good idea, but don't include any fabric softener, as this can affect the absorbency levels of the pants. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

Marks and Spencers' Say Pants To The Tax campaign aims to change that – and some retailers like TESCO now cover the tax for you.It's also worth noting that they're crafted from sustainably sourced and manufactured Lenzing™ Modal fabric which is three and a half times softer than cotton (I can confirm this to be true). Flo is a pattern for bikini-style period underwear, designed to help you use your knit scraps and create less waste from tampons and pads. In the case of period pants, manufacturers told us it's to combat user concerns about the pants smelling over time.

As chief period lingerie testers Sophie Cockett and Lucy Smith, we trialled each pair of bestseller period pants below over a number of months, at various points in our cycles. They're made from breathable, recycled fabric and feature a new mesh side panel that maximises airflow while you're sweating.In 2023, we tested a range of period pant brands to check for 'chemicals of concern' after independent tests in the US flagged concerns around PFAs in some products.