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Two years of use or six months comes down to a handful of habits. The rules are short: cold, gentle, no softener, low heat.
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Takes about a minute of active effort and is what the 200-wash durability figure assumes.
| Step | What to do | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rinse | Cold rinse in the sink straight after wearing | Stops odour setting into the core |
| 2. Wash | Machine, cold, gentle cycle, normal detergent | Hot water degrades the leak barrier |
| 3. Skip | No fabric softener, no bleach, no dryer sheets | Both destroy absorbency permanently |
| 4. Dry | Hang dry, or tumble on lowest heat | Protects the bonded membrane |
Softener makes fabric feel plush by coating each fibre in a thin waxy layer. That is precisely the opposite of what an absorbent core needs: liquid hits the coating and beads off instead of wicking through.
Nearly every report of a pair that 'stopped absorbing after a month' traces back to softener or a dryer sheet, often from a shared household load rather than a deliberate choice.
Coating is reversible in most cases. Run two hot washes with a normal detergent and absolutely no softener — the heat and surfactant strip the film. Test with a teaspoon of water on the gusset: it should soak in within a couple of seconds. If it still beads after two cycles, get in touch and we will sort it out.
Hand washing works fine and is gentlest of all: cold water, a small amount of detergent, ten minutes soaking, then rinse until the water runs clear. Do not wring — press the water out and hang.
Travelling? A cold rinse in a hotel sink each night keeps a pair fresh and it dries overnight, which is why two or three pairs can cover a week away.
It depends on how often you run laundry rather than on how much you leak.
Store folded and dry — do not leave a damp pair in a laundry basket for days, as that is how mildew gets into any absorbent fabric. Cared for properly, the core holds its full 30 ml capacity past 200 washes, which is around two years of rotation before the elastic, not the absorbency, is what tells you it is time for new pairs.
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I stopped planning my day around the bathroom
After my hysterectomy I leaked every time I coughed. Pads shifted and smelled. My first DryGuard pair held through a two-hour walk and I honestly cried a little. I've worn nothing else for four months.
Nobody can tell — that was the whole point
They look and feel like regular briefs under leggings. No crinkle, no bulk, no smell. My daughter borrowed a pair postpartum and immediately ordered her own.
Saved me about £40 a month on pads
I washed the first set over 60 times and they still hold. It paid for itself in the second month. Ordered the 10 pair so I never have to think about laundry day again.
Wear them. Wash them. Put them through a real week. If DryGuard is not the most comfortable, most reliable protection you have ever worn, email us and we refund every cent — worn pairs included, no return shipping needed.