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A letter from the founder of Dried Angels: what 12 years of dealing with leaks taught me about the pads we trust every day, and what I built instead
I want to share something I learned about disposable pads, the slow way.
Here is my story.
I dealt with leaks for over 12 years. For most of that time I thought the only answer was another pack of pads. I never stopped to ask whether the pads themselves were the right tool for the job.
Let me start from the beginning, because I think my story is a lot more common than any of us realize.
It came on gradually. A little at first. Like many women, I thought it was something I just had to accept.
Within a year I was wearing disposable pads every single day. Three or four of them from morning to night, spares in every bag, and my whole life planned around never being caught without one.
And the pads themselves never felt right.
My Pads Never Felt Comfortable
By the end of every day, I felt warm, damp and uncomfortable. And every morning I started all over again with a brand new pad.
I tried every brand. Thin ones, thick ones, the expensive "sensitive" ones. They shifted, they soaked through, and they left me feeling damp for hours.
Later I understood why. A disposable pad is backed with plastic to keep liquid in, and that plastic also keeps heat and moisture in, every hour it is worn. Add fragrance and a strip of glue, and it was never going to feel like normal underwear.
The product I trusted every day was built to be thrown away, not to be comfortable all day.
Then I Looked At What's Inside A Pad
One night I turned a pad over and really looked at it for the first time.
Plastic backing. Bleached fiber. Added fragrance. A strip of glue. All of it designed for a product that ends up in the trash a few hours later.
I'm not a scientist. But I understood this: I'd been wearing something built for a few hours, every day, for years.
And nobody had ever suggested another option. Not the brands. Nobody.
That was the moment I decided I was done with disposable pads.
The Options On The Shelf
Walk down any drugstore aisle and you'll find the same choices I did:
- Disposable pads. Easy to find and nothing to wash, but they can shift and bunch, and the plastic backing holds heat and moisture in.
- Liners. Thin and discreet, but made for a few drops, not real leaks.
- Thin "leak-proof" underwear. Looks nice, but many only hold a small amount.
- Disposable briefs. High capacity, but bulky under clothes, warm and noisy.
Each of these has its place. But none of them gave me what I wanted: protection I could wear every single day that felt like my own underwear.
So I kept buying the same plastic pads.
The Question That Changed Everything
After years of buying pack after pack, I started asking a different question.
Instead of "which pad should I buy next," I asked: "why can't underwear itself do the job, comfortably, without costing a fortune every month?"
Then I watched my father go through the exact same thing, with the same products failing him too. That's when I got fed up.
I teamed up with a materials lab, and after months of testing we built what I couldn't find anywhere: soft, washable underwear made for real leaks, not just a few drops.
That's How Dried Angels Was Born
It's a set of two products that work together:
The Leakproof Panty holds up to 4 oz on its own, about 3 to 4 disposable pads' worth.*
The Reusable Snap-On Pad snaps inside for another 4 oz, up to 8 oz in total. A full cup.*
Instead of a plastic backing sheet, there's a breathable barrier and a bamboo-viscose body. A moisture-wicking top layer pulls a leak away from the skin in under 3 seconds (lab-tested), into an absorbent bamboo core. A breathable bamboo layer keeps everything soft and comfortable. And a thin, breathable leak barrier keeps everything off clothes while letting air through.
No fragrance, no glue, no bleached fiber.
When I wore the first finished pair, it felt like normal underwear. Soft, breathable, comfortable. Nothing like wearing a pad or a diaper. But the protection was serious.
See for yourself: water injected into the panty is pulled in and absorbed, and the towel underneath stays dry.
How It Fits Into A Day
On long days out, snap the pad in for the full 8 oz of protection.
When it's time to change, swap just the pad. The underwear stays on. It takes seconds.
Keep a spare pad in a handbag, in the waterproof travel pouch that looks like a little makeup bag.
Washing couldn't be simpler. Rinse in cold water, drop everything into the laundry bag, and machine wash cold with the regular laundry. Hang to dry. No hand washing, no special detergent. It takes less effort than buying, storing, changing and throwing away disposables ever did.
And it's discreet: just 3 mm thin, no crinkle, discreet under everyday clothes. Black, Beige or Mixed, sizes XS to 6XL.
What Dried Angels Is, And Isn't
Dried Angels is underwear. It doesn't make leaks go away, and no underwear or pad can. Anyone who tells you otherwise isn't being honest.
What it does is fully absorb leaks, with up to 12 hours of leak protection, in underwear that feels like underwear. No fragrance or glue, every single day.
Many women spend $30 to $40 a month on disposable pads, $360 to $480 a year, on products they throw away. Dried Angels is designed to last 250+ washes, so depending on how many pads are used today, a pack can pay for itself within a few months.
Before it ever went on sale, Dried Angels was wear-tested by women aged 65 to 95.
And If The Size Isn't Right, We Send The Right One
Every order comes with our 90-Day Perfect Fit Guarantee. If the size isn't right or your item arrives damaged, defective or incorrect within 90 days, we send you a replacement free of charge. Keep the original pair, there's nothing to send back.
- Check the fit at homeWear them and see how the size feels.
- Something not right? Just tell us within 90 daysEmail hello@driedangels.com or call us day or night at (945) 236-4015.
- Get your replacement freeWe send the new size or a replacement free of charge. No return needed.
One free size exchange per order, within 90 days of delivery. See our Return Policy for full details.
Please, Let's Talk About It
For every woman still relying on disposable pads that never feel quite right, or let down by thin underwear that couldn't handle a real leak: there is another option.
Every woman deserves protection that feels comfortable. Every woman deserves to feel like herself again.
And please talk about this with other women. The silence around leaks is what keeps so many of us stuck with products that were never designed for us.
Warmly,
Linda
Founder, Dried Angels
Try The Dried Angels Leakproof Underwear Set
Lowest price per set: 7 Leakproof Panties + 7 Reusable Pads
$201
Just $28.71 per set. Save 57% per set.
- 2 free gifts: a laundry bag for the washer + a travel pouch for spare pads
- Free US shipping on orders of $100 or more, in plain, discreet packaging
- 90-Day Perfect Fit Guarantee, no return needed
- Sizes XS to 6XL, in Black, Beige or Mixed
- Designed to last 250+ washes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can it replace disposable pads?
Yes. Dried Angels is designed to replace disposable pads and even adult diapers. It's designed to fully absorb leaks, and on heavier days the reusable pad simply snaps in for double protection.
What is it made of?
Body: 95% bamboo viscose, 5% spandex. Lining: 80% polyester, 20% nylon. Absorbent core: 95% bamboo viscose, 5% spandex. Leak barrier: breathable TPU. No fragrance, no glue and no bleached fiber.
Which size should I choose?
We offer sizes XS to 6XL. Measure your waist and hips and check our size chart. This style runs slightly small, so if you're in between sizes, we recommend sizing up. And if it isn't right, our 90-Day Perfect Fit Guarantee replaces it for free.
Can I wear them overnight?
Yes. For the night, snap the reusable pad into the panty for up to 8 oz of protection, with up to 12 hours of leak protection depending on flow and fit.
Do they wash well?
Yes. The moisture-wicking mesh pulls leaks away from the skin, and the breathable bamboo layers dry quickly after washing.
Do you ship discreetly? How long does delivery take?
Yes. Every order ships in plain packaging with nothing on the outside that says what's inside. Orders are processed within 24 to 48 hours, and delivery takes 7 to 10 business days in total, with a tracking number by email.
Still have a question? Call us day or night at (945) 236-4015 or write to hello@driedangels.com.
*Lab-tested under controlled conditions; real-life results vary with fit and flow. Savings based on 3-4 disposable pads per day at typical US retail prices. Dried Angels underwear is an apparel product.