Last updated on December 27th, 2021 at 11:35 pm
We’re friends, right? Let’s get a little personal and talk about periods. Tampons aren’t super comfortable for me, and pads just feel gross, ya know? I know I can get pads and tampons at Target, but can I get Thinx period underwear at Target?
When I started seeing ads for Thinx underwear I was intrigued, but was a little weary of spending $30+ on underwear that I’m just supposed to bleed into. I’ve spent the last 20 years of my life trying to avoid bleeding directly into my undies. We’ve all been there before.
Recently, when I was doing my weekly scroll through the Target app to see what’s new, I saw Thinx were newly available. And the price point was right too – only $17 a pair. I decided to buy two pairs and give them a try.
What are Thinx?
Thinx period underwear are washable, reusable underwear designed to replace pads and tampons, or be worn with tampons and cups for extra protection.
They’re super absorbent – some can even hold up to five tampons worth. Wicks moisture, prevents leaks and controls odors.
Thinx are really easy to take care of too. Hand wash in the sink, or throw them in the laundry with your other clothes on a cold cycle, and hang to dry. The rest of your clothes will be fine!
Plus, these period undies will last up to 40 washes!
If you’ve had a baby, you remember the big bulky pads and disposable underwear the hospital sent you home with. I literally wore adult diapers (which I would recommend though). So it’s pretty amazing that Thinx has options for postpartum, when you feel, arguably, the least cute you have in a long time.
SheThinx.com has a Know Your Flow tool to help find the best undies for you, based on what kind of protection you use currently and your flow.
Thinx, Thinx (BTWN) and Speax
Another thing I loved learning about Thinx, is their two other lines – Thinx (BTWN) for teen girls and Speax for older women.
Thinx knows how important period education and access to menstrual products are. And are working to make hygienic period products available to girls and women everywhere.
I think we all remember getting our period for the first time, and it’s scary. Having something like the Fresh Start Kit might make it a little less scary right off the bat. Plus, education is so important for young girls (and boys too). Make sure you’re teaching your daughters all about taking care of themselves, especially if schools aren’t.
Thinx gets a lot of questions were whether Thinx can control bladder leaks. That isn’t their intended purpose, so they introduced the Speax line. The Speax panties can hold up to 8 tsps of liquid while still feeling dry.
Why is Thinx period underwear at Target? Thinx for All at Target is a way to make period panties accessible for more people at a lower price point in more sizes. Thinx for All uses the same technology as their other Thinx underwear, but in fewer colors and cut options.
What did I think?
To be honest, wearing them for the first time I was low-key terrified. I’ve seen the stories that say they work, but do they?!
Short answer, yes!
I ordered one brief and one high-waisted pair. When I put on the brief it came right up to my belly button. Which made me think “holy cow, how high are the high-waisted going to be?”. Very high. They come up very high.
If I tried to wear them out in public, they would 100% be higher than my high-waisted pants. So that could make it a little awkward. I would stick to wearing these at home in my loungewear and to bed.
I’m shocked that on my heaviest days I still felt dry. Taking toilet paper and dabbing my underwear came back dry. It’s like magic!
I could wear one pair all day, which is crazy. I could wear the same pair overnight, but haven’t yet because I’m still getting used to them. I’d switch pairs before going to bed, and rinse the pair I was wearing in the sink under cold water. And used a little soap to hand wash them.
My one con was after hanging the undies up to dry post hand wash, they took a really long time to dry. I only have two pairs I was rotating between, so if I even had one more it wouldn’t be a very big deal.
More than 10 hours later, parts of the undies were still damp and I figured they wouldn’t work as well if they weren’t totally dry. It might have been how I had them hanging up to dry, so it might take a little trial and error.
Last but not least
Looking at the Thinx website, I definitely have my eye on the sleep shorts. Because who doesn’t into bed and adjust a thousand times before trying to fall asleep, hoping they don’t leak? They even have exercise shorts too! And a leotard!
I saw a tip where someone has multiple pairs, and after wearing them she rinses them out and puts them right into a laundry bag. They keep adding rinsed undies to the bag, and after her period is over they throw the whole bag in the laundry for a cold cycle and to hang dry for their next use.
Using Thinx will also help lessen your impact on Mother Earth. On average, in our lifetime women will use around 11,000 pads and/or tampons, so imagine how much you could prevent from going into a landfill?
Have you ever thought about getting period underwear, at Target or elsewhere? Have you ever tried Thinx? I’d love to hear your experience!