https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 01:25:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-843882 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:25:41 +0000 littlepenguin 843882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ mrsjacks you know the baking soda insets are reusable right? You just replace the baking soda. </p> <p>We have the munchkin diaper pail. It's definitely convenient. If you have pets I'd say its a must. Also it will be nice when lo is mobile and keeping them out if dirty diapers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-843678 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:17:02 +0000 deerylou 843678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ended up getting a munchkin from BuyBuyBaby with a 20% off coupon I got in the mail. We'll see how it pans out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842611 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 00:32:02 +0000 sylvie_b 842611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also have the ubbi and love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842584 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:52:57 +0000 Ree723 842584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. We just bought a tiny stainless steel bin with the foot controlled lid and would take it out every day or every other day, depending how quickly it filled up. We never had an issue with smells and just used regular plastic shopping bags as bin bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842539 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 22:36:02 +0000 sera_87 842539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! We use an empty cat litter bucket with a grocery bag &amp; take out every 2-3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842341 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:45:47 +0000 IcebergMom 842341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have one and never missed it. I felt weird about sealing bags of poo and having them last longer than my child's future grandchildren! </p> <p>As for the poo smell we just flush it all down the toilet - disposable diaper poo and cloth diaper poo. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842259 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:01:12 +0000 shopaholic 842259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have any special diaper trash can. Just a little waste basket we empty a few times a day bc our outside trash snips really convenient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842244 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:55:16 +0000 JoJoGirl 842244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO doesn't fit her cloth yet so we are using disposables in a regular trash can with a lid - no issues. Just get the kind that opens when you step on it. We also have those mini bags that are baby powder scented for diapers that we use for extra smelly poopy ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842162 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:22:26 +0000 Smurfette 842162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Dekor and love it. I think they are a must </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-842078 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:19:37 +0000 fancyfunction 842078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I save plastic bags and use those and toss everyday. If she's just wet ill fill the bag w/a few but if she's dirty toss right away. Never had an odor issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841984 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:47:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 841984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: that's a good one too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841978 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:44:53 +0000 pl0508 841978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this one and I love it. It takes any 13 gallon bag and our nursery has never ever smelled ! </p> <p><a href="http://m.target.com/p/baby-trend-diaper-champ-deluxe-blue/-/A-11389426" rel="nofollow">http://m.target.com/p/baby-trend-diaper-champ-deluxe-blue/-/A-11389426</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841966 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:37:39 +0000 matador84 841966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we don't have one and it has been ok. we just use regular grocery bags to line the pail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841957 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:30:44 +0000 deerylou 841957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Perfect. I think we'll go this route! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841953 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:29:56 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 841953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: it's sealed and you don't open a lid, just this little hatch, so it works pretty well and you can't beat the price! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841950 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:28:00 +0000 deerylou 841950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: And you found the munchkin superior to a regular old trash can? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841949 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:26:49 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 841949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: no other parts. We didn't even use the baking soda insert. We just put a small box in the bottom (outside the bag) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841946 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:25:17 +0000 deerylou 841946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: That's awesome; I didn't know that. Are there other refills/parts you need to purchase on the regular? Do you just reduce the smell with common baking soda? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841944 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:24:01 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 841944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: and you can use a regular trash bag in the munchkin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841943 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:22:52 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 841943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and agree that it's not a must, but it's a nice convenience if you don't want to run to the trash a lot, especially when stuff really starts smelling when they eat solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841940 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:20:37 +0000 loveisstrange 841940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not a must.</p> <p>We just toss hers in our trash. The smell has never really been too much of an issue for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841937 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:17:06 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 841937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd recommend the Munchkin instead of the Genie if you go that route. Cheaper, including the bags, and the baking soda really does help with smells. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841933 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:14:30 +0000 Mrs. Tea 841933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do not have a genie and don't find that I need one { we use both cloth and disposable } I wouldn't want to deal with all those special bags you have to buy. Just get a can with a tight lid , that's what I have :) I also think dg are far too large and you end up storing way too many dirty diapers in your nursery! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841932 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:13:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 841932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How often will you take out the trash? My sister just used a paper grocery bag for diapers, but the trash room for their building was right down the hall so they took it out every day. To be honest, the changing area did ever so slightly smell like diaper sometimes. This clearly wouldn't work if you wanted to only take it out once or twice a week!</p> <p>We just registered for a cheaper "diaper" pail that uses regular kitchen bags- it has a tight fitting lid but I don't expect it to totally contain the smell. I'd rather take out the trash very frequently though, and with the diaper genie, I didn't want to be annoyed at taking out half full expensive refill bags. But LO isn't here yet so this is in my head. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841931 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:13:38 +0000 kjpugs 841931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We registered for the Ubbi diaper pail, which is steel. We had it recommended by a few people (and highly reviewed)- we did NOT like the idea of having to buy different, brand specific bags. The Baby Bargains book outlines which diaper pails require their own bags and which use standard trash bags. From what I've heard and read, steel/metal help hold in odors better than plastic. Plus I liked that the Ubbi can convert to a trash can after you are done with diapers.</p> <p>Either way if you don't have the Baby Bargains book I TOTALLY recommend it! Best $9 I ever spent! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841928 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:11:43 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 841928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No genie here. We did cloth diaps for. Long time then just got a munchkin trash can. Works great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-diaper-genies-a-must#post-841924 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:10:08 +0000 deerylou 841924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone just use a standard, closed lid trash can to dispose of their diapers?</p> <p>I'll totally get a diaper genie if they prove superior, but just want to know if the expensive trash bags and refills are worth the extra cost. </p> <p>Thoughts/experiences? </p>