Should I use disposible or washable bed pads and waterproof mattress protectors, etc. for my husband?

I’ve used all three with no real preference. The disposable pads are more expensive, but the washable ones can be more absorbent. Don’t use bleach. Before my husband was in a hospital bed with a plastic covered mattress, I used a waterproof mattress protector. That was a necessity as you can’t put a mattress in the washer. 😁.

I found that the washable bed pads were bigger and stayed in place better, I only used the disposables as chair pads and to cut down on laundry when we were going through bouts of diarrhea. Definitely get a mattress protector, and you might want to consider how to protect the floor if you have carpets - those heavy mats used under office chairs stay flat and can be placed at the bedside or under a commode.

For my mother, we have a plastic liner on her bed, it zips around the mattress as well as a washable waterproof protector. The waterproof protector still sometimes leaks at night only saving the mattress by the plastic zipped protector. It is easily wiped down.