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@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.

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.

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.

@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.

@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.

@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

@Smurfette: I only really notice it when it's full! Most of the time, it's pretty good.

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.

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.

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.

@junebugsmama: Yea, it's kind of messed up...

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.