Can expired diapers still be used?

In order to save time and energy on shopping, or to get more discounts, Chinese people sometimes buy large quantities of diapers at the same time. However, careless parents sometimes ignore the shelf life. Maybe you haven't used up the diapers even after the expiration date. Can you still use these expired diapers for your children? If you are someone who likes to stock up, you should take a good look at the advice we give you.

Generally speaking, the shelf life of diapers is three years, of course, this is when they are unopened. If they are opened, it is best to use them up within two or three months. What should I do if I bought diapers that are about to expire and cannot be used up in a short time? Can expired diapers still be used for children? Some netizens suggested: "Put expired diapers in the sun to kill bacteria, and they can still be used for babies." Is this feasible?

First of all, the surface layer is mainly made of non-woven fabric, which is easy to harden after exposure to the sun. The originally soft and comfortable material becomes hard, which hurts the baby's little butt. Next is the PE film of diapers, also known as polyethylene film, which is a waterproof film mainly used to prevent urine leakage. Unfortunately, this polyethylene is susceptible to photo-oxidation and thermal-oxidation, and is easily degraded under the influence of ultraviolet rays. After being exposed to the sun, the bottom layer of diapers tends to age and leak urine.

Therefore, if you have expired diapers and want to put them on your baby after exposing them to the sun, Yangtao Yougou would like to remind you that regardless of whether the bacteria have been killed, diapers that have been exposed to the sun are prone to leaking urine and damaging the baby's buttocks skin, so it is better to use them with caution.

Once disposable diapers are past their expiration date (unopened), they can easily breed bacteria. Special types of paper products, such as diapers, sanitary napkins or toilet paper, need to be sterilized at high temperatures. Paper products that have been sterilized at high temperatures are directly sealed and packaged to prevent bacterial growth. However, the effectiveness of one-time disinfection and sterilization has a time limit. Once the shelf life is exceeded, sterility can no longer be guaranteed. Therefore, once the expiration date has passed, even if you do not open the package, the diapers inside will begin to breed bacteria.

Babies are very sensitive, and their skin and body structure are very fragile, so mothers and fathers should pay more attention to details when taking care of them. Once that happens, it is likely to bring serious consequences. Therefore, if the baby's diapers are expired, they must not be used again.