Article Library

Explore adult diaper types, absorbency, fit and everyday use. This library brings together the English articles available from Adult Diaper Information Center Japan. New English articles appear here as they are published.

English articles

Read illustrated explanations and practical points to check when choosing and using adult diapers and incontinence insert pads.

Washing Clothes with Urine Odor: Laundry Tips and Three Detergent Brands [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn where urine odors linger, what to check when washing, and how three manufacturers’ household and commercial laundry detergents address urine odor.

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Colored Pull-On Adult Diapers: Pink, Beige, and Gray Retail Products [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Compare pink, beige, and gray retail pull-on adult diapers by design, waist size, and approximate absorbency.

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Large Incontinence Insert Pads from Seven Companies: Retail Sizes and Absorbency [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Compare the longest retail incontinence insert pads from seven manufacturers by width, length, and estimated absorbency in voids.

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Disposable Absorbent Sheets for Perineal Washing

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn how to place disposable absorbent sheets during perineal washing, precautions for use, and product size and absorbency examples.

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Toileting Beyond Diapers: Three Equipment Categories and Insurance Purchase Assistance [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn about three toileting equipment categories eligible for purchase assistance under Japan’s long-term care insurance and the steps to check before buying.

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Moving and Repositioning in Bed for Diaper Changes: Slide Sheet Use and Selection [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn how to insert, use, and remove a slide sheet, choose its size and direction of movement, and ask about rental options.

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Adult Diaper Odor Control: Deodorizing Features and Used-Diaper Disposal [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn about manufacturers’ deodorizing features and practical disposal, laundry, and room-cleaning measures for controlling adult diaper odors.

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Toilet Support Rails Without Building Work: Types, Installation, and Insurance Rental [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Explore toilet support rails that require no building work, with product examples and information on rental through Japan’s long-term care insurance system.

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Caregiving Waterproof Sheets: Types and How to Choose a Size

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn how partial, full-surface, and fitted waterproof sheets differ, how to measure a mattress, and what to check for washing and changes.

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Openable Pad-Holding Pants: Types and How to Choose [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Explore openable cloth pad-holding pants and disposable cover-type diapers, including compatible pads, sizing, and changing in bed.

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What Are Flow-Through Booster Sheets? Uses, Precautions, and Product Examples [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Learn when flow-through absorbent sheets may help, how they differ from ordinary pads, and what to check before adding them.

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Bedside Commode Deodorizers from Seven Companies: Types, Use, and Selection [2026 Guide]

Updated: October 27, 2026

Compare liquid, foam, sheet, powder, and tablet deodorizers from seven companies, including dosing methods and manufacturer usage guidance.

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Follow a three-step learning guide

Start with product types and structure, then move on to selection and fit, and finally to use and changing. The guides below are available in English. Links to Japanese articles are clearly marked.

STEP 01

Types and structure

Understand pull-on adult diapers, tape-fastened adult diapers, incontinence insert pads and pad-holding underwear. Learn what each product is designed to do.

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STEP 02

Choosing a product, absorbency and size

Check the product type, body fit, reference absorbency and time until the next change. Compare the features that matter for the person using the product.

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STEP 03

Fitting, use and changing

Explore insert pad placement, standing leak guards, fastening tapes, changing demonstrations, skin cleansing and disposal after use.

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