From the moment we started Attn: Grace, we’ve been committed to creating products that help you do all the activities that you enjoy. From traveling, to exercise, to everyday errands and time with friends, family, and your community, we’re proud to create bladder leak products that keep you on the move.
When you’re out and about, you probably find yourself needing to change your pad or brief periodically, whenever it’s wet (for most people, it’s about 4-6 times a day). Here are our top tips for changing your incontinence pad or brief discreetly so you can worry less about leaks and get back to the activities you love.
Pack Your Go Bag
Pick your favorite adorable cosmetic pouch or zippered bag (or check out our go-to drawstring pouch) and stock it with your necessities for quick and stress-free changes. Add:
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Extra Pads or Briefs in your ideal absorbencies
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Backup undies
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Barrier cream, if you use it
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Hand sanitizer
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Mini trash bags
Keep a go-bag wherever you might need a quick change, like in your desk drawer at the office, glove box in your car, gym bag, or backpack.
Pick Your Restroom
Your restroom strategy totally depends on where you are.
If you’re working at an office, out doing errands, or having an appointment in a medical building, you can seek out a single-occupancy restroom to maximize your privacy.
If you’re at a friend or family member’s house, you might choose a bathroom away from the action.
In a public restroom, a large stall size will give you extra room to maneuver, especially if undressing to switch out a brief.
Just remember that everyone uses the bathroom and most likely, no one is thinking about what you’re doing in there!
Shhh … Tips for Keeping it Quiet
If you're in a public restroom with thin walls or nearby users, you may feel self-conscious about noise when changing. Try these tactics:
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Flush the toilet simultaneously as you remove and wrap the used pad.
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Choose a restroom with background music or loud air dryers to help cover any sounds.
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Select products with less ‘crunchy’ wrappers (like our Pads) and open carefully
If all else fails, remember that the sounds that happen in the ladies’ room, stay in the ladies’ room.
Dispose with Discretion
When it’s time to get rid of your used product, you’ll want to throw it out right away if you can. Wrap it in its packaging or toilet paper and throw it in the trash can in the stall or by the sink. Never flush any pad or brief down the toilet.
If you think you may have to carry your used pad or brief with you, a small, scented disposal bag will help contain the mess and any odor until you can find a general-use trash can.
A Few Final Tips for Changing Your Pad with Confidence
Staying fresh throughout the day helps you feel your best. Once you establish a quick-change routine, you’ll feel more confident - no matter where you are.
First and foremost, wear high-absorbency pads that match your needs for fewer changes and better skin protection.
Second, and most importantly, remember you’re not alone! Millions of women manage bladder leaks daily - so that subtle sound of a pad wrapper? Someone nearby is doing the same thing!
And if anyone is thinking about your restroom habits, it’s probably us at Attn: Grace - because we’re obsessed with your comfort and confidence.