Trash can - should be so easy!

JFH2010

Sorry for this trivial question. For the diaper pail, I just want a regular trash can with foot pedal, but with holes in the top to allow aeration. This does not seem to exist. I'd rather avoid plastic, and all the steel cans I've seen seal up tight when you close them. I'm feeling a little silly obsessing about trash cans, but I'd like to avoid stink and not pay $100! Anyone have any suggestions?

avalovesart

If you or your DH are crafty, you could drill holes in the top if you really want a metal can with holes? Otherwise, I haven't seen one quite like you're describing...

LesleyH11

I haven't seen one like that either  I honestly NEVER have stink...but I wash every 1-2 days.  I just use the hanging diaper pails from Fuzzibunz and they are awesome, especially since they have that zipper at the bottom

namara5532

I got a generic plastic trash can with a lid.  The fact of the matter is that it's going to stink whether or not you let it air.  It's holding poop and pee after all.  As long as I wash every 2 or 3 days, it doesn't start stinking up the room.  I can always leave the top open if I want to air them for a little while.  This is just my opinion though as I really see no need to air them out right now.  Then again, I'm still in the newborn stage where his poop really doesn't stink too bad yet.

JenD1018

I really didn't want plastic either but I didn't want to spend a ton on a metal trashcan.  We just got a cheap plastic one with a flip lid which we leave open all the time.  I noticed it smelled more when we left the lid closed.

BrendaLou1969

avalovesart:

If you or your DH are crafty, you could drill holes in the top if you really want a metal can with holes? Otherwise, I haven't seen one quite like you're describing...

This is what I think you might end up having to do. 

JFH2010

Ok, thanks for the input - sounds like I'll have to rethink what I'm looking for. Gah! I'm tired of thinking about trash cans, lol. I think having a baby is bringing out some ocd in me.

tokenhoser

If it's just about the look, you could spray paint (or ask DH to spray paint) a plastic pail to match the decor.

If you're worried about plastic holding smells, it hasn't been an issue for me. I just have a cheap black plastic step can. I like the 8 gallon size, as once it's full that's as big as a wash load should be anyway.

speckledfrog

We just leave the lid open.