DiaperboyEddie12 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Hi all I’ve been told to tape diapers from top or bottom. ehat is your preference? top or bottom. And why you chose your method? 1 Link to comment
rusty pins Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I always used to tape the top first, then I read here in these forums many members say it works better to tape the bottom tapes first. I started doing that and for me it seems to work much betterm so that is how I do it now. I may still have to adjust a tape when done, but that's not a big deal. I diaper myself free standing, never need to lean against a wall. Bottom left tape first, then bottom right. Top left and then top right. I have no issues when I pull my diaper up between my legs holding the bottom left corner in front while taping it in place. Once that first tape in on the rest is easy. Link to comment
Newbee Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I always tape the bottom ones first. 1 Link to comment
Little Sherri Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I've seen a lot of debate on this topic. People seem to be adamantly in one camp or the other. When I started out, I used to go top first, but after reading that a lot of people go the other way, I decided to try that. I think that I get a better result when I snug the lower tabs first, then the top ones. I generally go lower left, lower right, upper left, upper right. But it's not a matter of life or death, although a poor fit on the lower tabs will precipitate leaks when sitting or standing, because they control the restriction around the legs. A less-than-perfect waist fit is more tolerable, unless you're lying down. 1 Link to comment
olympus Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I always tape the bottom tapes first as it get the diaper in the proper position around my legs and prevents it from falling down. A little adjustment is often needed after taping the upper tapes. 2 Link to comment
Rachel1 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 Bottom left tape for me too get the leg tightness then the top for the waist. Link to comment
fillemup Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I always take the bottom tapes first. I pull my diaper very snug around my crotch to get a good seal to prevent poop from getting out when I mess my diaper. 1 Link to comment
rh1979 Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 If I change while standing, I start with the bottom tapes first. If changing while laying down, I usually do the top tapes first. I don't think there's any special method or secret sauce as to which tapes should be first. It probably comes down to each person's preference and body. Link to comment
~Brian~ Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) I always do Bottom right, Bottom Left, Top Right Top Left. This is because you have to make sure you wont leave a HUGE gap in the openings, so that you don't have a leak to mess with. However, I always have to make sire I am not sealing it so TIGHT that it cuts into my tummy, or causes chaffing, or redness If you do the bottom tapes first, you can also make sure your "assets" are pointed DOWN, and are in between the leak guards, so you don't have a leak due to the assets being close to the edge or on the OUTSIDE of the leak guards -THAT can suck, and can make a mess Brian Edited April 4, 2022 by ~Brian~ Added Additional Information 1 Link to comment
Little Cub Pants Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 See, this is why it's always good to have a Mommy or a Daddy. They ALWAYS know how to get a diapie on right for their little one!??☺️??♥️?♥️?☺️?????????✨?♥️???? Link to comment
cathdiap Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 I tape the diaper in the following order: Bottom right, top right, bottom left, top left. I have the top tapes pointing down a bit and the tapes at the bottom pointing a bit up. Also if you leave the lower tapes a little loose and the the top tapes as tight as possible you will prevent chafing of the diaper on the inner thighs. This pic shows best how I tape my diapers nowadays. 2 Link to comment
SunOfSheep Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I’ve never given this much though but I do bottom tapes first, I largely change laying down as I never feel like I’ve gotten a good fit standing. Honestly tho, do what ever feels right to you, it doesn’t actually matter 1 Link to comment
FretaBWet Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 I always tape the bottom first, left side first then right side, then the top left side first followed by the top right. The reason I do the bottom first is I can get a tight seal around each leg then when I do the top tapes I pull the diaper upwards and the wings outward and do those tapes. I found when the top tapes are put on first you can't pull the diaper tight because the legs will be pulled up and leave gaps. The reason I do the left side first is habit from my cloth night diapers. I'm right handed so when I pin the left side it's easier to get it pinned while the diaper is loose. When I pin my right side it's easy to pull everything snug and pin because it's my dominant hand ?. If I were left handed I'd do the opposite. Hugs, Freta 3 Link to comment
InD Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Top left -> Top right -> Bottom left, finish with Bottom right. This is THE WAY. Anything else is the behaviour of a heretic! ? ? 1 Link to comment
ppdude Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 11:28 AM, Little Sherri said: I've seen a lot of debate on this topic. People seem to be adamantly in one camp or the other. When I started out, I used to go top first, but after reading that a lot of people go the other way, I decided to try that. I think that I get a better result when I snug the lower tabs first, then the top ones. I generally go lower left, lower right, upper left, upper right. But it's not a matter of life or death, although a poor fit on the lower tabs will precipitate leaks when sitting or standing, because they control the restriction around the legs. A less-than-perfect waist fit is more tolerable, unless you're lying down. That method seems to work the best for me too. Never was able to do it laying down; leaning against something didn't work very good either. So free-standing it is. Hope the balance doesn't go to hell as I age... 1 Link to comment
Hookedondiapers Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 I have always done top first (top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right). Bottom first feels strange to me, but doesnt seem to make a difference as far as the fit goes. Link to comment
Cruiser 03 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Being care dependent ,diaper dependent , wheelchair dependent means I absolutely depend on a good seal at my legs for primary protection , so my aides adjust smooth and fasten my lower tabs first ,my bloomers are best secondary containment but due to diapers being diapers ,leaking ,tab popping , tab placement or just because it’s a bad day in the universe etc I will sometimes be filling any gap without really knowing it until my aide puts me down and starts changing my diaper , since there is truth in gravity I seldom leak over the top however when I do it’s always large volume of stool ,I am always parked up for better dissipation of wetness and I am not a pressure leak fire hose more of a lasy river always flowing . Link to comment
cathdiap Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 12:15 PM, cathdiap said: I tape the diaper in the following order: Bottom right, top right, bottom left, top left. I have the top tapes pointing down a bit and the tapes at the bottom pointing a bit up. Also if you leave the lower tapes a little loose and the the top tapes as tight as possible you will prevent chafing of the diaper on the inner thighs. This pic shows best how I tape my diapers nowadays. I also noticed that the backside of my diaper is following the crack of my butt better if I tape it in crossed directions. This helps a little to keep it less visible under jeans. A bit like this: Link to comment
diaperguy85 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 bottom right, bottom left, top right, top left 1 Link to comment
Little Cub Pants Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 24 minutes ago, diaperguy85 said: bottom right, bottom left, top right, top left That ALMOST sounds like a video game code to unlock god mode!?????????????♥️???????✨ LOL!?????☺️? Link to comment
diaperguy85 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, BabySpiderBoy said: That ALMOST sounds like a video game code to unlock god mode!?????????????♥️???????✨ LOL!?????☺️? bottom right, bottom left, A, B, START, top right, top left, B, A, SELECT, START in the menu screen gets you unlimited ammo, i forget what the code for god mode is lol!! 1 Link to comment
Hannah YMS Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/5/2022 at 4:15 AM, cathdiap said: I tape the diaper in the following order: Bottom right, top right, bottom left, top left. I have the top tapes pointing down a bit and the tapes at the bottom pointing a bit up. Also if you leave the lower tapes a little loose and the the top tapes as tight as possible you will prevent chafing of the diaper on the inner thighs. This pic shows best how I tape my diapers nowadays. @cathdiap, your depiction above is exactly how I do mine. 'nuff said IMO. On 4/24/2022 at 8:27 PM, diaperguy85 said: bottom right, bottom left, top right, top left Exactly what my wife does! Link to comment
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