Question from 3rd Tri: Diaper Genie

snsgurl728 · July 2009

My DH and I have been considering the diaper genie, diaper champ, etc., but are wondering if they're really worth it. Some reviews I've read say they're cheap, or that poopy diapers are going to smell no matter where/how you dispose of them (which I remember can be so true from my younger brothers).

Part of me thinks I just can't justify purchasing a $30-$40 trash can, but you ladies would know better. Is it worth it?

Mrs.C042807 · July 2009

We have a diaper genie. DS's room is tiny and we never have a smell problem.

JLS0320 · July 2009

I love my diaper genie

*Caress* · July 2009

I personally like the diaper champ instead of the diaper genie. The diaper genie stinks and buying those refills could get pricey. (The diaper champ uses regular trash bags)

But honestly we hardly use our diaper champ.

RachandJer · July 2009

We don't have either. We just use a plain Jane diaper pail and empty it frequently. It's only gotten stinky once...but, then again, we did just start solids today. I'm sure it will have to be emptied even more frequently from here on out.

NikkiMarie · July 2009

I have the diaper genie and love it- we have it in the living room right now and there is no smell...

risysmama · July 2009

i love the diaper champ. you can use regular garbage bags instead of buying certain refills. i can't smell a thing and DD has some foul smelling poopy diapers.

ballpit22 · July 2009

We have a diaper genie and love it. We have never had a smell problem and you can buy the refills for pretty cheap at Walmart.

ficklefiona · July 2009

we just use a regular garbage can. so far so good.

asgarrisi · July 2009

OHHHHH YEAH! I live in a second floor condo and we can't take our poopy diapers out to the trash without going down two full sets of stairs. So, yes! I believe it is well worth it. We have the Diaper Champ because my sis in law pointed out that you get to use regular garbage bags. Otherwise you are spending way more money than you need to on "special" bags for your diaper disposals! I cannot smell the diapers until we empty it out and you open it up, but of course that will happen! I would seriously recommend this because also, in the middle of the night, it's easy disposal!!! Also, another recommendation are the scented diaper disposal bags. My sister in law had extra boxes and gave me some. The bags smell like powder and are small, so you can put them in your diaper bag. I use them when I am at someone's house who does not have children and I put the poopy diaper in there. Or, if I am at the mall and have to change him in a dressing room, I will use one until I get to the garbage...they are just handy!!

snsgurl728 · July 2009

Thanks! I really appreciate the insight

Mysticblossom21 · July 2009

We have the Diaper Genie II and love it! We never have a stink problem, we empty it every week when the regular trash goes out and the refills are $5 a piece BUT they last over a month so really the expense isn't all that bad.

Pumpkin111 · July 2009

Get a diaper genie II elite. It hides the smell.. the other ones do NOTHING. My little SIL got one of the other ones and my nephews' room smells like sh!t. Seriously. It's awful.

I couldn't say anything to her so... I told my mom and she's there visiting and bought them a whole new genie set. Thank Goodnes..

ETA: A lot of women here aren't feeding solids so they don't have the uber stanky diapers. I have some stankeroos and a very sensitive sniffer. Nothing has escapered that genie. You get what you pay for here.

snsgurl728 · July 2009

asgarrisi:
OHHHHH YEAH! I live in a second floor condo and we can't take our poopy diapers out to the trash without going down two full sets of stairs. So, yes! I believe it is well worth it. We have the Diaper Champ because my sis in law pointed out that you get to use regular garbage bags. Otherwise you are spending way more money than you need to on "special" bags for your diaper disposals! I cannot smell the diapers until we empty it out and you open it up, but of course that will happen! I would seriously recommend this because also, in the middle of the night, it's easy disposal!!! Also, another recommendation are the scented diaper disposal bags. My sister in law had extra boxes and gave me some. The bags smell like powder and are small, so you can put them in your diaper bag. I use them when I am at someone's house who does not have children and I put the poopy diaper in there. Or, if I am at the mall and have to change him in a dressing room, I will use one until I get to the garbage...they are just handy!!

Definitely understand stairs issue! And, we do have some of those scented diaper disposable bags you mentioned, but we'll make sure to get more.

The bag issue with the diaper genie is one of the factors we were considering. We're already going to have to buy diapers/wipes/nursing bra pads etc on a regular basis, we didn't want to pay for bags that we get for free while grocery shopping!

Thanks:)

MommyDee5 · July 2009

We have a diaper genie. So far there have been no issues with smell.

MissesRootbeer · July 2009

ballpit22:
We have a diaper genie and love it. We have never had a smell problem and you can buy the refills for pretty cheap at Walmart.

Same. We have the Diaper Genie II. Not the elite. I buy refills when they're on sale which ends up being not much more than the cost of regular trash bags.

snsgurl728 · July 2009

thehoneybees:
we just use a regular garbage can. so far so good.

This is what we've been considering because of the cost of things. Good thing I came here; am very appreciative of being able to talk to people rather than stare at price tags!

Califragilistic · July 2009

if you take the garbage out daily then i guess you can just throw them in the garbage but we dont so we got the genie 3 and love it. It really keeps the smell out and BRU always has coupons for the refills.

baylorflamingo · July 2009

We have a diaper champ and I love it.

And, no matter what you get or use, I *HIGHLY* reccomend spraying it down with lysol every time you change the bag. It will help keep smells and germs to a minimum.

goldenprincess · July 2009

We use the diaper genie and have never had a smell problem. I think a diaper pail is worth the $$$$ for sure.

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