As someone who battles night sweats due to premenopause, I’ve tried *everything*—weighted blankets, moisture-wicking pajamas, even sleeping on towels. Nothing worked… until I found IMPROVIA’s reusable underpads. The first night I used it, I woke up shocked: my back was *dry*, the pad had absorbed everything, and I didn’t feel that gross, clammy dread. The self-drying tech is legit—10 minutes later, it was ready for round two (because hormones don’t care about schedules).

What surprised me most? The texture. For a product designed to handle fluids, it’s *soft*—like flannel pajamas soft. No scratchy plasticky feel (huge win for sensory issues). At 34x36 inches, it covers my torso and thighs without feeling like a bulky mattress topper. And after 20+ washes? Still looks new—no stains or fraying edges.

Bonus: My sister borrowed one for her incontinent senior dog. Normally, he’d slide around on pee pads, but the grippy fabric keeps him stable during his wobbly old-man baths. She loves that it dries fast between accidents (unlike towels that just smelly dampness).

Pro tip: If you’re monitoring fluid output (for kids/pets/medical reasons), opt for the white version—gray hides stains but makes tracking tricky.

Final verdict? Worth every penny. It’s saved my mattress, my sanity, and my laundry hamper from becoming a biohazard zone.