cloth diaper

collocation in English

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cloth
noun
uk
/klɒθ/us
/klɑːθ/
(a type of) ...
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diaper
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdaɪ.pər/us
/ˈdaɪ.pɚ/
a square of thick soft paper or cloth that is fastened around a baby's bottom and between its legs to absorb its urine and ...
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(Definition ofclothanddiaperfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the 1960s, the disposable diaper rapidly took hold andclothdiaperuse fell out of favor.
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There is no detectable difference in rates of diaper rash in conventional disposable diaper wearers and reusableclothdiaperwearers.
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Wool pants, or once available, rubber pants, would sometimes be used over theclothdiaperto prevent leakage.
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Largerclothdiapercompanies began threatening smaller ones with legal action and accusations of pattern or patent infringement.
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For example, using aclothdiaperlaundering service involves additional pollution from the vehicle that picks up and drops off deliveries.
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In the late 1980s,clothdiaperusers re-emerged with environmental issues concerning the use of disposables.
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Lanolin can also be restored to woolen garments to make them water and dirt repellent, such as forclothdiapercovers.
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Another factor in reusableclothdiaperimpact is the ability to re-use the diapers for subsequent children or sell them on.
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Many newclothdiapersewing and retail businesses were started.
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The development of disposable diapers made the fit of clothing even neater as much of the bulk of cloth diapers was gone.
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They are then washed similarly to cloth diapers and used again.
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Today, cloth diapers use newly available superabsorbent microfiber cloth placed in a pocket with a layer of light permeable material that contacts the skin.
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Babies always wore cloth diapers, which were leaky and labor-intensive to wash.
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Psychologically speaking, these infants were slightly strange: they were reclusive and had definite social deficits, and they clung to their cloth diapers.
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It closes backpacks, briefcases and notebooks, secures pockets, and holds disposable diapers, and diaper covers for cloth diapers, on babies.
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Rubber pants for infants wear over cloth diapers fell into two categories.
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Cloth diapers are most commonly made of cotton, which is generally considered an environmentally wasteful crop to grow.
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Today, most cloth diapers are fastened with hook and loop tape (velcro) or snaps.
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Babies wearing superabsorbent disposable diapers with a central gelling material have fewer episodes of diaper dermatitis compared with their counterparts wearing cloth diapers.
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Some modern cloth diapers use felted wool fabric for covers, and there are several modern commercial knitting patterns for wool diaper covers.
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