How to Wear Rubber Pants to Bed
Rubber pants are mainly used for children and adults to help protect against incontinence. If you tend to wet the bed at night and have tried adult diapers and still have trouble staying dry, you might want to try going to bed with the additional protection of rubber pants. Although commonly known as rubber pants, they are often made out of plastic or vinyl. Going to bed in rubber pants may sound uncomfortable at first, but with the right pair, you will hardly know they are on and they will provide ultimate protection while sleeping. Rubber pants come in a variety of colors and help conceal diapers.
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Companies that manufacture rubber pants will typically produce several different types. Research and choose a respected company to purchase your rubber pants from. Contact the company to find out which type of pants are best suited for bedtime. Most rubber pants are reusable; however, disposable rubber pants are also available. Disposable rubber pants are less durable and may not be as leak resistant.
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If you use a wheelchair or are handicapped, snap-up rubber pants are easier to pull on. Otherwise, use rubber pants that pull up. Buy rubber pants that have a secure elastic waistband and leg bands.
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Rubber pants come in different thicknesses. Find the thickness that will be comfortable to you while sleeping. Choose thicker pants for greater durability.
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For extra protection, use both diapers and rubber pants. Purchase rubber pants that have enough room to pull over the bulk of the diaper. Some rubber pants also come with moisture-absorbing pads built into the crotch. Wash the absorbing pads regularly.
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Line your bed with vinyl sheets for even extra protection; however, if you sweat at night, it may be uncomfortable when your skin starts sticking to the vinyl.
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Put on the rubber pants either by standing up and pulling the waistband out and over your diaper, or by sitting and pulling the pants under your buttocks and around the diaper while rocking your hips back and forth. Make sure the waistband is cinched above, not on, the diaper. Wear regular cloth pajama bottoms or a nightgown over the rubber pants.
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Remove the pants after incontinence while sitting down. Loosen the waistband, rock your hips back and forth and carefully lower the pants.
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Wash rubber pants in the normal wash. Have at least two pairs of rubber pants for sleeping so that when one is in the laundry, you have another pair to wear.
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