Are Diaper Pails Worth It ?

They are definitely nice to have. Instead of tossing dirty diapers into your regular kitchen trash can, where they’re likely to pile up and start to stink, you can dispose of your little one’s messes in a sealed container that prevents odors from escaping.

● What Is a Diaper Pail ?

Simply put, diaper pails are similar to trash cans, but they’ve been designed specifically for dirty diaper disposal. These trash cans have a special seal to prevent unwanted odors from infiltrating your home.

● How Often Should You Empty a Diaper Pail?

When it comes to emptying your diaper pail, the best practice is to empty it daily.

It’s also important to keep your diaper pails clean. Mold and mildew are prone to grow inside of these pails due to the wet diapers, lack of airflow, and dark environment. Cleaning these pails often and putting them in well-ventilated areas is a must.

Most manufacturers of diaper pails will recommend cleaning the pail once every three months. However, it may sometimes be better to clean them once a week instead.

● Do you really need a diaper pail?

When I surveyed hundreds of moms on Facebook, a whopping 84% said diaper pails were either optional or totally unnecessary. Even among the 16% who considered them necessary, they often said they personally found them necessary but didn’t think every parent needed one.

● The truth is, whether or not you need a diaper pail depends on a few things :- 

- How sensitive your nose is
What your budget is
- How many children you have in diapers
- What kind of food your baby is currently eating (and therefore, pooping)
- The set up of your home
- Your current garbage disposal systems

● Situations where diaper pails are worth it :- 

Some parents will definitely get more use and value out of a designated diaper pail. According to the hundreds of moms who responded to my survey, here are the times and situations where you’ll be most glad you have one.

■ How to Pick the Best Diaper Pails

There are plenty of diaper pails available on the market, and it might seem overwhelming to choose the right one for you and your little one, especially if this is the first pail you’ll be purchasing. Aside from reading reviews and asking for recommendations from other parents, it’s important to consider the following:

▪︎ Material of the Pail

There are two types of pails: plastic and metal. Metal diaper pails will look nicer than plastic ones and have better control of odor, especially over time. However, they do tend to cost more than their plastic counterparts.

▪︎ The Volume of the Pail

If you have twins or triplets or if you live in a multi-family household that has more than one diaper-wearing child, it’s important to consider the volume of the diaper pail. If there’s more than one baby involved, you’ll want to choose a larger diaper pail.

▪︎ Ease of Use

Ease of use will save you a lot of headaches down the road. Choose a pail that has additional features such as foot pedals to open the lid or one that can be operated with one hand. Additionally, you’ll want to make sure the pail you choose is easy to empty when you are dumping out dirty diapers or swapping out a full bag.

■ The most common diaper system described was simply to get rid of poopy diapers immediately.

- Tie stinky diapers in individual bags and throw them away in the normal, household garbage can.

- Have a small trash can on the porch specifically for poopy diapers.

- Use a bathroom-sized garbage can with a sealing lid.

- Deoderize your cans

- Get diaper pails from the consignment store

- Try cloth diapers

● Best Diaper Pail Options :- 

1. The Diaper Genie :- 

The famous Diaper Genie just eked by in the popular vote with 11 moms raving about theirs. Mom Summer specifically mentioned that “I don’t think they are necessary per se, but I have been using my Diaper Genie for over 5 years now with 3 kids and I love it!”

2. Ubbi Diaper Pail :- 

The Ubbi diaper pail got ten unsolicited votes for “best diaper pail” in the comments section of my poll, and only one comment specifically against. These pails tend to retail for $20 more than their Diaper Genie competitors, but they’re made of stainless steel and not plastic. Some moms like Katie thought this helped fight odors better, saying “they’re made out of metal so the stink doesn’t absorb into them like a plastic diaper genie.”

3. Decor Classic Diaper Pail :- 

Dekor Classic pail had six different moms singing its praises. One of its best qualities is that after your baby is grown up, you can remove the specialized lid and just use it as another normal trash can. Mom Melanie said, “I bought a dekor diaper pail and was given a diaper genie, but the dekor one can be used for cloth or for disposable, and it holds more diapers than the genie, and contains the smell better too!”

4. Munchkin Diaper Pail :- 

Finally, the Munchkin brand diaper pail got four upvotes, with three of those being moms who’ve used theirs through multiple kids or at least multiple years. Like the Diaper Genie, this pail unfortunately uses specialty inserts you have to buy regularly in addition to the pail. However, one mom reported being able to ‘hack’ the Munchkin diaper pail to use regular trash bags, though of course your milage would vary on this.

■ FAQs :-

1. Is it necessary to have a diaper pail?

~} No, you actually don't taking dirty diapers out to the trash works fine, too. However, a diaper pail is one of those nice-to-have buys that makes changing time a little easier and more convenient

2. Do diaper pails really work?

~} So blocking them reduces the transmission of odor,” he says. That's all engineering talk for the fact that a great bag means you probably won't be smelling days-old diapers when you walk past, especially if the pail also clamps effectively

3. What are the benefits of a diaper pail?

~} Diaper pails can temporarily block the inevitably unpleasant odor of dirty diapers for several days at a time. A good diaper pail will effectively seal in the not-so-fresh odor and reduce the number of times you need to take out the diaper garbage.

4. What can I use instead of a diaper pail?

~} Use a small trash can with a sealing lid

5. Do you need a diaper pail if you use cloth diapers?

~} It is actually a silly question, because just like disposables, cloth diapers go into a diaper pail as well… the only difference is a cloth diaper pail gets emptied into the wash, while the opposite gets emptied into the trash. However, unlike disposables, there are some alternative storage options as well.

6. How do I keep my diaper pail from smelling?

~} Spray the inside of your diaper pail with a disinfectant like Lysol once per day. If you don't want to go the chemical route, apple cider vinegar or white vinegar will also do the trick! 8) Use some kitchen creativity.

7. Do you need special bags for diaper pail?

~} Some diaper pails only work with specific refill liners.

8. Do I need more than one diaper pail?

~} It is necessary to have a diaper pail close to your changing station

9. How many diapers does a diaper pail hold?

~} The diaper pail can hold up to 36 newborn-sized diapers

10. How long does a diaper pail refill last?

~} Diaper Genie Easy Roll refill can hold to 846 newborn diapers or lasts up to 5 months,