Whenever I get to try out a new diaper, I have to put it through its paces first before I can wear it and depend on it. Since I haven't had any control over my bladder in recent years, I have to be able to trust my diaper to keep me safe from leaking under typical conditions. I simply cannot grab a brand new diaper and go out in public without testing it first, and this is how I do that!
I don't use any boosters, powders, or creams. I simply tape it on and relax at home. I sit on top of a waterproof underpad and drink lots of water. I'll get up, touch the back of the diaper to see how much dry padding is left, then I sit back down. When I feel wetness on my butt cheeks, I'll check to see if I've leaked yet, then I'll keep wetting until I do leak. I feel around the diaper and find out where and how I leaked, then I make a mental note of that.
After I change my diaper into another of the same kind, I get it nice and soggy, then I go for a walk in my neighborhood. Diapers break down from friction, heat, and constant movement, so walking around in a wet diaper is a great way to see how they can hold up under that stress. Some diapers break down faster or slower than others, so it's a good idea to see how long they can last. I don't try to make the diaper leak in this test, and when I get home, regardless if I need to change it or not, I take it off and see how the padding has been affected in the core of the diaper. Some diapers are simply better for usage at home when you're relaxing while some diapers are better for wearing out and about.
My general rule of thumb is that when I'm out and about, if a diaper can take five full wettings, change after the fourth wetting. All of the wear and tear that diapers suffer through walking reduces its effectiveness and usable capacity, so after a few embarrassing accidents in public, I quickly learned to simply play it safe so I can stay safe and leak-free.
I repeat this process a few times until I can get a really good grip on how well the diaper works. I don't have time to worry about if the diaper can take another wetting if I'm in public because I'd already know if it could or not from testing it.
You should come up with your own testing methods to see how well diapers perform under stress. Everyone has different bodies and diapers fit people in different ways, so please just promise to test out new diapers before you go out in public with them? We don't want you having any accidents, do we?
I don't use any boosters, powders, or creams. I simply tape it on and relax at home. I sit on top of a waterproof underpad and drink lots of water. I'll get up, touch the back of the diaper to see how much dry padding is left, then I sit back down. When I feel wetness on my butt cheeks, I'll check to see if I've leaked yet, then I'll keep wetting until I do leak. I feel around the diaper and find out where and how I leaked, then I make a mental note of that.
After I change my diaper into another of the same kind, I get it nice and soggy, then I go for a walk in my neighborhood. Diapers break down from friction, heat, and constant movement, so walking around in a wet diaper is a great way to see how they can hold up under that stress. Some diapers break down faster or slower than others, so it's a good idea to see how long they can last. I don't try to make the diaper leak in this test, and when I get home, regardless if I need to change it or not, I take it off and see how the padding has been affected in the core of the diaper. Some diapers are simply better for usage at home when you're relaxing while some diapers are better for wearing out and about.
My general rule of thumb is that when I'm out and about, if a diaper can take five full wettings, change after the fourth wetting. All of the wear and tear that diapers suffer through walking reduces its effectiveness and usable capacity, so after a few embarrassing accidents in public, I quickly learned to simply play it safe so I can stay safe and leak-free.
I repeat this process a few times until I can get a really good grip on how well the diaper works. I don't have time to worry about if the diaper can take another wetting if I'm in public because I'd already know if it could or not from testing it.
You should come up with your own testing methods to see how well diapers perform under stress. Everyone has different bodies and diapers fit people in different ways, so please just promise to test out new diapers before you go out in public with them? We don't want you having any accidents, do we?
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