Instead of using a disposable diaper like what most people use nowadays, you use a cloth diaper, which you wash and reuse. They're a lot better for your baby than a disposable diaper is actually. And they're a LOT cheaper.
Cloth diaper covers are said to be cheaper and more environmental friendly. They are also easier to use compared to disposable diapers. There are different types of clothes that suit different types of babies.
She invented the first diaper liner for a cloth diaper and invented the first disposable diaper.
If you mean a disposable diaper, that substance is sodium polyacrylate, a superabsorbent polymer.
Although the initial cost of a cloth diaper versus a disposable diaper equates to the cloth diaper costing significantly more on a per diaper basis; in the long run cloth diapers would save you money. The cost savings associated with cloth diapers is a result of there ability to be reused over and over again by properly caring for and washing the diapers regularly where disposables are single use and must be thrown away after. Cloth diapers are also better for the environment as they are more biodegradable than disposables and don't use plastics in manufacturing.
Marion Donovan (1917 - 1998) invented the diaper. Her first design involved a plastic cover over the traditional cloth diaper. This design was called the Boater. Later, Donovan invented the first disposable diaper by combining the plastic cover with disposable absorbent cloth.
There are cloth diapers which can be washed and reused. If you want to take this option you can actually call a diaper service and have them clean and return new diapers to you.
The AIO cloth diapers are special because it means you only need one per diaper change. All In One diapers allows for higher absorbency with the convenience of a disposable diaper.
If you're just starting out using organic cloth diapers, the start up cost can be expensive in comparison to using disposable diapers. However, since organic cloth diapers are reusable and can be washed, they are the cheaper option in the long run.
The manufacturer that was the first to produce cloth diaper packages was Cotton Babies. The diapers produced by this company were made from flexible and easy to wash fabric and were less polluting to the environment that disposable diapers.
If it is disposable no, even if it has not been use for its intended purpose. As sweat can cause skin problems. If it is cloth then yes after you wash it,
You use the diaper, then dispose it.