WASH AND CARE

Frank's Pants are built for the washing machine, not around it. No handwashing rituals, no special detergent, no drama. A few small habits keep the absorbent core working like new for wash after wash.

Wash before first wear

One normal wash before the first outing activates the absorbent layers and lifts any finish left over from manufacturing. It is the single best thing you can do for performance.

Machine wash at 30 to 40 degrees

With similar colours, on a normal cycle. A mesh laundry bag protects the fabric from zips and velcro in the drum and helps every pair last longer.

Skip the fabric softener

This is the one rule that matters. Softener coats the fibres in a waxy film that gradually blocks absorbency. Your pants will still feel soft without it, that is what the modal is for.

Line dry where you can

Air drying is kindest to the absorbent core. Avoid the tumble dryer, and high heat especially, which breaks down the leak proof layer over time.

What about smell?

The lining pulls moisture away from the skin and helps neutralise odour while you are wearing them. A standard wash resets them completely. If a pair has had a heavier day, a cold rinse before it joins the wash basket keeps everything fresh.

Caring for The Ultra's pads

The Ultra's three clip in pads wash exactly the same way as the pants themselves: unclip, wash at 30 to 40 degrees, no softener, line dry. Rotate them like socks and each pad shares the workload.

How long do they last?

Treated this way, Frank's keep performing wash after wash, month after month. The usual sign a pair is ageing is the fabric itself wearing like any good underwear does, not the protection failing. Most men run a rotation of three to five pairs, which spreads the wear and means a fresh pair is always in the drawer.