Hellobee Boards Topic: Where do you toss your diapers?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Where do you toss your diapers? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:27:32 +0000 Anagram on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2595583 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:45:25 +0000 Anagram 2595583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We've never used a special diaper pail. We live in a 6 story building with a trash shoot at the end of the hall. BF poops don't stink and can be in a regular trash can all week and not smell. Once the kiddos start solids at 6 months (my kids in particular), their poops have gone down to 1 time a day, sometimes 2. And those diapers I put in plastic grocery sacks, tie tightly, (I save them for this) and take them to the trash shoot at some point that day. The regular trash can rarely smells with this method--sometimes (like after months of use), it gets a stinky urine smell, but I just wipe down the inside with Clorox wipes, and the smell is gone. petitenoisette on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2595570 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:12:26 +0000 petitenoisette 2595570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @junebugsmama: Yea, it's kind of messed up... :bummed: I dump poop in the toilet. We cloth diaper about half the time so I'm already used to doing it and then I can just toss the diapers in the regular trashcan. MrsBrewer on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2595529 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 17:00:20 +0000 MrsBrewer 2595529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have an Ubbi, but only used it before solids. After solids we just throw pee diapers in our regular trash. and for poop diapers (I never dump the poop in the toilet....) I wrap those diapers in one of those small doggie poop bags, tie the end and throw that in the regular trash can too JenGirl on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2595520 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:32:52 +0000 JenGirl 2595520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have two Diaper Genies (one on each floor) and we love them! I think they're easy to use and contain the smell very well. There was no way I was going to take out each individual diaper, especially overnight. I stock up on the replacements when they're on sale and it's really not bad. Well worth the convenience. mrsbubbletea on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2595505 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:45:21 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2595505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Does anyone ever think about how crazy the landfill is with long plastic tubes with diapers wrapped tightly in it? That is so nuts. Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2591953 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:51:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2591953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We use an Ubbi when we change LO in his room. When we are downstairs we toss them in the kitchen trash, which gets emptied into the garage bins every other day. Right now LO is not on solids and his diapers don't stink. We also wrap up the pampers nice & snug before disposing them. snowjewelz on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2591833 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 09:18:24 +0000 snowjewelz 2591833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wanted an Ubbi but ended up just getting the cheaper diaper genie and it works just fine! I mean, it stinks for the 5 seconds you open the lid, but otherwise it does the job. Nursery and where we change her 99% of the time is upstairs, so we find that we do need something to contain the diapers till garbage days instead of always taking them downstairs. We don't empty the kitchen garbage daily either. LemonJack on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2591341 Sun, 24 Jul 2016 08:58:02 +0000 LemonJack 2591341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have a small stainless steel trash can with a lid and have never had problems with any smells in DD's room. I would definitely suggest that. DD is 2 so we've been using it for a couple of years without any issues. I know it works well because on occasion the lid has been propped open on accident and it clearly smells in her room, but with the lid closed like it usually is there aren't any problems. hellobeeboston on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2591086 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 13:57:09 +0000 hellobeeboston 2591086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we just keep a tiny trash can in the room and reuse plastic shopping bags and take it out daily. Adira on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2591073 Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:54:27 +0000 Adira 2591073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Smurfette: I only really notice it when it's full! Most of the time, it's pretty good. :) lady baltimore on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590946 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:28:28 +0000 lady baltimore 2590946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I just bought a small lidded trash can from BB&B, and use regular grocery bags in it. Contains the smell of dirty wipes and the occasional disposable just fine between weekly emptyings, plus I can use it for regular trash, too. I was always grossed out by the Diaper Genie when I used to babysit as a teen. I didn't like having to push the diapers through the opening. Mrsbells on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590935 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:48:28 +0000 Mrsbells 2590935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PinkElephant: lol! ususally if they load the bag properly you just have to push the diaper in and it twists by itself and 'seals' it in [attach=1326/16/oaqvos.480x247.bd015970-5c53-4b5a-b824-9189ff7b786c.jpg.w480.jpg] BSB on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590926 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 20:28:41 +0000 BSB 2590926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have two dekor diaper bins (one for cloth diapers and other for other poopy stuff like disposables). Sometimes there's a smell when I open the lid but I am using a 'fresh wave' room deodorant and it's a great combo. PinkElephant on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590913 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:54:35 +0000 PinkElephant 2590913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrsbells: @SweetCaroline: I find it SO HARD to figure out if I'm using a diaper pail properly (when I've used one while babysitting or at a friend's house) - I just can't tell if it's twisted properly. SweetCaroline on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590910 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:38:59 +0000 SweetCaroline 2590910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrsbells: well they must have been using it wrong--super raunchy!!! ETA: or my niece is a super stinky pooper...my nose doesn't lie... :wink: Mrsbells on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590907 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:35:31 +0000 Mrsbells 2590907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @SweetCaroline: you shouldnt be able to smell anything when you open the lid of diaper. several of my friends have them and when you lift the lid up you smell nothing because the bag twists and seals after each diaper is placed in it. SweetCaroline on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590898 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 19:10:48 +0000 SweetCaroline 2590898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same as @PinkElephant: I do not use a diaper pail of any kind. I find them nasty. We just toss in the garbage...if they are super stinky we toss in a plastic bag and/or take straight to the outdoor garbage can. We empty our garbage daily. I don't need an extra contain er to kick around. I opened my SIL's diaper genie before and almost threw up it smelled so nasty. Iced Tea on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590870 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 18:24:53 +0000 Iced Tea 2590870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We mostly cloth diaper. They go into an open pail or a travel waterproof bag (when we are out). Thanks to elimination communication, we have rarely had poopy diapers since she was 6 months old. She signals and we take her to the potty. But when there is a poopy diaper, we flip the poop into the toilet. Then I presoak those in the utility sink with some biz to prevent stains (most people don't do this; it is just my preference). We do disposables at night, and we put those in the regular trash can, which is taken out every couple of days. macintosh on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590862 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:58:42 +0000 macintosh 2590862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Diaper Dekor here. It uses a long cylinder of plastic that you tie off. It's kind of annoying to order the refills (Amazon), but I like that I can tie it off to take out an especially stinky diaper and not waste a whole bag. I don't flush poops, but it's usually only smelly when you open the lid. I take it out more often now because it fills up faster with bigger diapers. atoz on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590847 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:23:00 +0000 atoz 2590847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We're in cloth now, but when we started with disposables we just used a step trash can with a flip-top lid. We're EBF, but I would find it would get a little stinky when it was hot out...I usually ended up just taking out the trash 2 days a week because I hated wasting all the plastic from trash bags. Now that we're in cloth, I'm using the same set-up but with an old pillowcase as a pail liner. Because we wash diapers every other day (and keep the lid open to prevent ammonia build up) I find there's no time for it to start smelling. For diaper registry things, you might want to try a few different wipe brands before you stock up on a ton. We got a bunch as gifts but ultimately found that everything but Water Wipes would leave her skin a little irritated. pwnstar on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590846 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:17:43 +0000 pwnstar 2590846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ubbi (it's awesome and does not require special bags). We also flush poop before disposing of the diaper. PinkElephant on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers/page/2#post-2590844 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:14:06 +0000 PinkElephant 2590844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Goldengirl: I'm on baby #3 and have NEVER had a diaper pail. Breastmilk poop we just folded the diaper tightly and refastened it with the tape so it was in a tight, pretty much odor proof little bundle. Those went in a trash can with a lid, which got emptied every day. Never had an odor problem. As the kids got bigger, we shook out solid poop into the toilet, then depending on how soiled the diaper itself was either wrapped it tightly, bagged it if necessary, and put it in the trash....or took it directly out to the street trash. I personally just didn't want one more trash can (a diaper pail) to have to buy bags for, empty nearly daily, wipe down and sanitize every couple of weeks. OldpuebloJenn on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590843 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:08:06 +0000 OldpuebloJenn 2590843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ To second @avivoca: once you get to solids you should be flushing that poop. It's illegal in most areas of the US to put human poop in the trash. We primarily cloth diaper, but even with disposables I flush the poop. Helps smells a lot. josina on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590841 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:59:09 +0000 josina 2590841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have the munchkin. It smells awful when you open it but contains the smell pretty well. I have nothing to compare it too, but I have no complaints. Goldengirl on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590840 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:57:45 +0000 Goldengirl 2590840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Foodnerd81: Ooh thanks for that pic, that clears it up! erinbaderin on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590838 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:55:03 +0000 erinbaderin 2590838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have the Dekkor. We keep it on the landing outside the boys' rooms, no smell. Foodnerd81 on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590835 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:46:19 +0000 Foodnerd81 2590835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Goldengirl: I can only speak to Diaper Genie bags, but you have to use special bags- you can see what they look like here: <a href="http://www.sippycupmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Diaper-Genie-Elite.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.sippycupmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Diaper-Genie-Elite.jpg</a> basically, it's sort of like a super long condom, for lack of a better description. You knot the bottom, push the diapers in, when it's full or you want to take it out, you open it, cut it off with the special cutter thing, knot the end. Then put a new knot in the remaining refill tube. Unless you are able to use grocery store bags, you are still paying for garbage bags, but I'm sure they are less than the Diaper Genie ones. looch on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590832 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:45:11 +0000 looch 2590832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to keep my son's changing table in the bathroom, that way, there was no reason I couldn't get the poop into the toilet! We had a system that made these diaper sausages, it twisted the bag closed between each filling. It still stunk though, when we opened it. PawPrints on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590829 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:38:48 +0000 PawPrints 2590829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We use a Diaper Dekor and it's been flawless, never experienced a trace of odor in the nursery. But, we cloth diaper, so 100% of poop (not including back in the EBF days) goes in the toilet. I'm sort of in shock/awe at all these comments from you all who are just used to keeping poop hanging around inside your house :) We flush poop immediately. (Including when we need to use a disposable, since that's the habit we're in.) LCTBQE on "Where do you toss your diapers?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-do-you-toss-your-diapers#post-2590827 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 16:29:54 +0000 LCTBQE 2590827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Goldengirl: I know, also LOL to people suggesting buying multiple boppy pillows, one for "each floor of the house"