Rita brief — Super Absorbency

Hala have chosen high-quality fabrics to ensure long-lasting products. That said, your garment care has a big impact too. Here’s a guide to how you take the best possible care of your underwear – and don’t worry, it’s really quite simple.

1. Wash before first use, at least once, ideally 2-3 times. The reason for this is that the fibres in the gusset fabrics will open up when washed, which makes them absorb much more effectively and faster.

2. If bloody, rinse in cold water right after use till the water runs clear, so the blood doesn’t dry and get stuck in the fabric fibres. After the rinse, simply put them straight into the washer or leave them to dry until you have a full load ready to wash. Never use warm water with blood, as this will make the blood stain.

3. Wash at 30°C along with your regular clothes. Yes, they will get properly clean at this temperature; no, there is no need to hand wash them, they can easily be machine washed; and no, don’t worry, they will not stain your other clothes (you rinsed the blood out already). Washing at higher heat is not needed and not recommended. Very high heat can ruin the leakproof layer, and in general washing at high degrees lowers the longevity of your garments and has a bigger toll on the electricity bill and the environment.

4. Option to use a washing bag to protect your underwear further. Using a washing bag is not needed, but it can help lengthen the lifespan of your underwear. Even better, use a microplast-capturing washing bag. Although Hala have the absolute minimum of synthetic materials in their underwear, the thin leakproof gusset layer is film-laminated polyester.

5. Hang or lay flat to dry and avoid pegs. The leakproof gusset layer is not happy about the high heat of the tumble dryer, and the environment will thank you too. Please note that the higher absorbency, the more fabric layers, and hence a longer dry time.

6. Do not bleach. Like never. This ruins the leakproof layer.

7. Do not iron. Again, the heat and the leakproof layer are not the best of friends.

Choosing the right absorbency is not rocket science, but it can definitely be a bit confusing in the beginning. A good place to start is to track your current use of period products. How often do you empty a full menstrual cup or how many pads, tampons or liners do you use throughout your monthly cycle? Then compare this to our absorbency explanations below. 

In the beginning, it can feel most safe to choose a slightly higher absorbency while getting used to trusting that the underwear actually is leakproof. For many, however, our Moderate absorbency is actually enough, even on heavier days. It can be helpful to buy a few different absorbency levels to test them on different leak or bleed days. That way, you can slowly get used to the underwear and better understand what absorbency levels work for your specific needs on different days.

In the end, every body is different, your absorbency needs might change from time to time, and only you know what feels comfortable for you.

To help, Hala have created the below overview of different absorbencies as well as the diagram in the image carousel. (left)

Super Light Absorbency
is for dry days and discharge days. There is no leakproof fabric in this gusset as it is made for the days where you would otherwise wear regular non-leakproof underwear. The difference? Well, we've made sure to design the gusset long enough to actually capture your discharge, yet short enough for it to just feel like usual underwear (except better and more dry).

Light Absorbency
is for the run-up to your period days, the ‘is-my-period-over-yet’ days, light bleed or leak days, heavy discharge, or back-up while wearing the menstrual cup or a tampon. It is basically the revolutionary built-in panty liner, just the much better version where nothing moves around or folds and no glue sticks to your skin. You literally feel like you’re wearing regular underwear, zero thickness, full flexibility, and then you have the added benefit of feeling protected. We love this absorbency that works for so many different uses.

Moderate Absorbency
is actually high enough absorbency for most even on the heavier bleed days. Track your period product use and compare to our absorbency guide and see if this absorbency level is sufficient for you, or if you need more protection. This absorbency is also great for mild to moderate incontinence leaks.

Super Absorbency
is perfect for very heavy bleed days, overnight protection, postpartum and moderate incontinence leaks.

Super Plus Absorbency
has extra high absorbency and extra long gusset (read: all the way to the waistband back and front) for extra protection when lying down. Made for you to be able to get a good night's sleep no matter what day of the month it is. This absorbency is also great for postpartum.

If anything is unclear or you have additional questions, reach out to us at hello@another-now.com

For hygiene reasons we cannot accept returns or exchanges on Hala briefs except in cases of a fault.

Please read the size & fit guide carefully before making your purchase to avoid choosing a wrong size by mistake, and reach out to us directly if you have any additional size and fit questions.

If you have any issues with your product we ask that you get in touch with us via our e-mail, indicating your name, order number and item(s) you would like to return.

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