Do you use a diaper genie? or another kind of diaper waste container?

Question

I have heard good and bad thing about diaper genies.

Do you use them?

If not Why and what do you do with the diapers?

Answer 1

i have a diaper genie, and have never had any issues with it.

some say they smell, but ours doesnt.

the garbage in the kitchen smells worse.

Answer 2

I use the diaper champ, it really works.  The good thing is that you can use regular trash bags, so that saves lots of money.  It is also so easy to use.  YOu can't smell any dirty diapers.  But when you take the full bag out get ready to hold your nose.LOL

Answer 3

they are a pain use small scents trash bags tie the dirty diapers in there and you wont smell a thing and it is cheap you get like 100 bags for a dollar or two

Answer 4

I loved my Diaper Champ when I used disposables.  You don't need to buy special liners, and it did a great job keeping the odor under control.  The only drawback was cleaning the top chute, but it only rarely needed it.

Answer 5

i use the diaper dekor.  the nice thing is it has little doors and a top so it has like 2 barriers to keep the smell in, however every time you open it to throw a diaper away smell does come out.

it's convenient and right next to the changing pad so it was worth it to me.

however i probably could have just gotten a trash can with a top and foot pedal and it would probably do just about as good!

Answer 6

I love my diaper Genie!  The only thing I don't like is that the refill bags cost $5!  Other than that it's a great investment.  

Answer 7

i had one- but it was a bigger pain in the butt than i thought- i ended up using the trash can andd giving the genie away

Answer 8

DIAPER CHAMP!!!!! You have to buy those special diaper bags for the Diaper Genie. With the Diaper Champ, you can go to Sam's or Costco and buy a big box of 13 gallon garbage bags for $12 and use them to fill the Diaper Champ for half a year!  

Answer 9

i got a diaper genie for a gift and i love it the only time i smell it is when it is opened. and the refills are not that bad of a price like 5 dollars and my son is only 5 1/2 months old and we have only bought 1 refill other than the one it came with. when we do not have any refills like right now we just put them in the trash and take it out when full no big deal. cause when moneys tight that is all you can do

Answer 10

With our first child we used one. We used the original-not the Diaper Genie 2. It was ok until we hit the stage 2 diapers. It didn't cover smell well at all and was a pain in the butt to empty. Trust me-a PAIN in the butt!! I eventually got so sick of it that I just put a little trash can in his room and just emptied it when it was full or started to smell. I always lined it with grocery sacks and sprayed it with lysol now and then.

With our 2nd child-both still in diapers-we just have a trash can in the garage. I put a trash bag in it and just throw both of their diapers out there. It is SO much easier!! We were going to try the Diaper Genie 2, but once I found out it was $30 plus the cost of bags, I just decided the regular trash can was the way to go for us!

Answer 11

I thought I would be cheap and decided we would use a regular trashcan with the foot peddles to store diapers....BIG mistake!! It stunk so bad. Then I saw an add for this diaper system that filtered the air and took normal trash bags..well I went to buy it and they didn't have any!!! I ended up getting the Diaper Genie 2, I figured since it didn't twist that it would take up less of the refill. I LOVE it. The refills are like $5 bucks, but we are just getting to the end of the one that came in it and I think I bought it a couple of months ago.  

Answer 12

No I used a diper genie when my son was first born but it was to much of a bother to me to empty that smelly thing out.INSTEAD I just put the diaper in a bag and took it righ tout to the trash.MUCH BETTER than having to deal with empting the container out! YUCK!!!!

Answer 13

Diaper Champ Rocks!!

Was on sale at target for 19.98 check it out.

Answer 14

we have diaper genie 2 and it is wonderful!!! no matter what anyone says, if you use it properly the only time you will smell anything is when you are opening it up to change the bag.....as soon as it is closed, no more smell...i wouldn't give it up for anything...don't know why some ppl have trouble with it  , and my gal does some stinkeeeeees....

Answer 15

i use the diaper genie II and like it. I'm sure other brands are just as good. I just like having a receptacle nearby to put dirty diapers. it contains the smell, which is all i ask. you do have to buy the refills, but, it's not a big deal -- still worth it for us. it's definitely not a must have -- just something that handy and convenient to have.  

Answer 16

Use Diaper Champ instead!  You just have to put in a grocery bag to hold the diaper!

Diaper Genie is costly!   You have to keep buying the refill package for it.  Then one day when you go to twist the top after inserting the diaper, the twisty thing will not work anymore.  And you'll be off buying a new diaper pail....