The History of Diapers: From Grandma’s Cloth Squares to Today’s Super-Absorbent Technology
Before modern diapers became the lifesaving everyday essential for parents worldwide, they went through a long — and sometimes surprisingly funny — evolution.
If today’s diaper is thin, soft, and absorbs moisture in seconds, things looked VERY different 100 years ago.
This is the story of how diapers were invented, who created them, how they changed over time, and how we ended up with the advanced designs we use today.
