Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1. What are Booster Pads?
Booster pads are an extra layer of protection against incontinence. Sometimes
known as “inserts,” these are designed to be worn in another disposable
incontinence product, such as a tabbed brief or pull-on underwear. Unlike a
standard pad, booster pads have a flow-through design. This means once the pad has absorbed an initial amount of fluid, additional fluid will flow to the brief or other incontinence product in which it has been placed.
Q2. What are Booster Pads Good For?
Booster pads extend the lifetime of the primary product the wearer is using. Fewer changes mean more time and money saved. This product is also ideal for those who experience a heavier to severe level of incontinence and need that additional help on top of their main maximum absorbency product.
These pads also allow for flexible placement. Using the adhesive strip to keep the pad secure, this item can be placed to target the area where extra protection is needed most. This can differentiate between men and women – for women, this could be toward the center of a disposable brief, and for men this could be more toward the front. Booster pads can be folded for better placement, but they should never be cut.
Booster pads can be applied to nighttime incontinence products to ensure peace of mind and an uninterrupted night’s sleep. They also can be easily swapped out throughout the day to cut time in having to change a larger product.
Q3. Are there alternative placements for booster pads?
Booster pads can be placed in target areas where leaks tend to occur. Here are a few options and directions:
Position the booster pad horizontally across the stomach, adhesive side away from the body. Apply host (primary) undergarment as usual and adhere pad.
Place the booster pad over the hip to prevent leaking for side sleepers.
For women, position the pad towards the back.
For men, position the pad towards the front.
Please note: Booster pads can be folded but never cut.
Q4. Can I double the booster pads?
Yes, you can add more than one booster to the host (primary) garment for additional absorbency. Make sure that the booster pad is fully contained within the host garment; no part should extend beyond the edges.
Q5. What is a host garment? When using a booster pad product, the booster must be worn inside a host garment, and cannot be used by itself or placed directly into regular underwear.
A host garment is a disposable garment with a moisture-proof backing.
