How to Change a Disposable Adult Diaper While Sitting

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare a fresh new diaper out of the package.

   Make the diaper ready, so it can be used afterwards, Unruffle the leak guards from the static cling inside the diaper, and set the diaper to the side.
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   Step 2: Have the wearer sit down with your old diaper taped to them.

   Any size or style chair will do, as long as the wearer fits on the chair. , If you are the caretaker, pull the diaper outwards. ,,, Try to position the diaper so that it can later be located at or near your waist.
   
   Make sure the diaper can't slip on the wearer when their hands have been taken away from the diaper. , The diaper should then be almost aligned equal to the location of the diaper tapes on both of the sides of the diaper. , If you do, grab the tapes and open them up. , Always push the tapes onto the diaper, so that the bottom tape hangs slightly upwards from it's default position, and that the top tape hangs slightly downwards from it's default position too.
   
   If the diaper has a third tape, you can let these hang at their normal default position.
   
   However, few adult disposable diapers have three diaper tapes! ,
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   Step 3: Grab the diaper by the top of the front panel and push the diaper outwards.

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   Step 4: Rise slightly and quickly off the seat

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   Step 5: as you pull the diaper out from under you.

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   Step 6: Set the old diaper to the side as the caretaker will need to clean up the diaper changing mess a bit later.

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   Step 7: Place the new diaper onto the chair

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   Step 8: with the back side of the prepared diaper sitting loosely against the back of the chair.

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   Step 9: Have the wearer sit back down onto the chair.

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    Step 10: Ask yourself (if you are the caregiver): "Do I see the diaper tapes?".

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    Step 11: Pull the tapes of the one side around to the front panel of the diaper and push the tapes onto the panel to secure them in place.

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    Step 12: Repeat these steps with the wearer's other leg.

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