I like for my skin to be dry when I put my diaper on, so I usually don't put on any creams or lotions before my diaper, but if I have some diaper rash going on, which for me usually happens in my inner thigh area, I’ll put on A&D ointment. And of course, I always put on a good amount of baby powder, from my crotch to my backside.

I don’t take a shower or bath before padding up, I would rather do that when I'm finished with my diaper. When I put my diaper on I like my skin to feel dry.

I use A&D Ointment and Cornstarch Baby Powder. No specific brands though.

I don’t believe either of these products will damage clothing! The A&D Ointment might leave some oily feeling spots on the insides of your pants, but that can always be remedied with a quick laundry wash. And of course, the baby powder might leave some white residue on dark clothing, but can be wiped away.

Both of these products are very affordable! You can find many brands of baby powder and A&D Ointment at your local stores.

You can find both of the products in local stores! But there are also many more brands available online, if you shop that way.

Personally, I don’t do anything special to my diaper before putting it on. I pull it out of the pack, lay it out on my bed, and pad up. I have heard of methods of fluffing your diaper, to make it feel poofier when you tape up, but that's not something I usually remember to do.

If I have time, I do like to rinse off quickly with soap and water, put on some lotion, and let my skin dry before putting on my next diaper, but there have been plenty of times, especially when away from home, that I have to change straight from one diaper into the next. I don’t think this is a big deal, as long as I have my lotion, A&D Ointment, and baby powder, to do a quick re-up on my skin protection routine, before taping up my new diaper.

I don't believe there’s a maximum amount of time that one can stay in a diaper! Just as long as it continues making you happy. I know friends who will put a new diaper over their used diaper when they need to change, to just be able to hold more. But personally, I only stay in a diaper for about 8 hours at the very most. I like to end my padded fun with a good bath, so that usually puts a time limit on my diaper wearing, until it’s bath time in the evening.

While I do have a couple of cloth diapers and I enjoy them, unfortunately I do find that they don’t last as long for me when it comes to keeping in my sog, but they’re still awesome. For plastic-backed diapers I find that (when I’m drinking my correct amount of water) they last about 7-8 hours for me at the very most.

At this point, after taking a shower/bath and washing my skin and letting it dry, I use some regular lotion, nothing special to it. If I’m changing from one diaper into the next, I'll use baby wipes to clean, then the lotion, and then the A&D Ointment and baby powder that I mentioned before.

I have experienced this! Especially around my inner thighs. That’s why I use the A&D Ointment before using the diaper as a prevention, but you can also put it on those spots after you’ve taken your diaper off, to help soothe and repair the dry skin.

When I get a rash, I tend to wear a little less, and I use a lot of the lotion and A&D Ointment. At least for me, I haven't needed to use anything stronger than regular A&D Ointment/Aquaphor, but there are stronger options online if the regular kind isn’t working for you.

I chose 2 options! Just because there have been times in my life where I wear 24/7, so during those periods I'm usually changing straight from one diaper to the next, or I’m spending less than an hour naked between diapers.

I also chose this option because I don't like to wear diapers at night, it keeps me from being able to sleep, so there’s always a break period for me when I’m asleep of about 8 hours.