I just bought a second Diaper Genie for my brother, who is expecting their first little on in February. My little girl is a year and a half now, so my Diaper Genie is that old. I have to say this thing is super convenient. I have not owned any other diaper pail so I have no experience to compare them, but I’ll give you my pros and cons to this thing and you can decide where to go from there.
PROS: other than putting in the trash bags for it and the carbon filter on top, the Diaper Genie comes already put together. When my little one was younger and on formula, her #2s were messy but not overly stinky. Worst case scenario if the Diaper Genie got “dirty”, it was simple to wash off with a water hose or just use some disinfectant wipes. As she has gotten into eating solid foods, man does that #2 stink.... this Diaper Genie is a life saver and beats using a grocery store’s plastic bag or putting those dirty diapers in our trash can. It does a great job of isolating the smell. Lastly, the Diaper Genie doesn’t stand out and blends in pretty well with any set up you may have for your little one. Changing out the bags can be simple as it comes with a little mechanism that can be used to cut the bag. Just don’t let the bag get too full as that can complicate things.
CONS: This does a great job at trapping smells, but when you open the door you release the beast! I strongly recommend buying extra carbon filters as they help with the smell some. I feel this will apply with any diaper pail. Expect vengeance from the smells when you open that door. Also, the garbage bags took me a minute to learn how to install but my wife had no issues. That was Probably just user error. The other con is that those bag refills aren’t expensive but they aren’t cheap either. If you have multiple kids you may run out a little quicker. I only have my one little girl now so it’s not a big issue for me. I’ve seen others make the comment that the door doesn’t close properly, which just means that the diaper pail is very full. Change that bad boy out and you shouldn’t have any issues.
In the end I strongly recommend this product as it will save your nose. Just do yourself a favor and grab some extra carbon filters.
Playtex Diaper Genie Complete Pail with Built-In Odor Controlling Antimicrobial, Includes Pail & 1 Refill, White , 8.36 Pound
4.5 | 19,986 ratings
Price: 47.97
Last update: 01-05-2025
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HANDS-FREE CONVENIENCE: Complete diaper pail features a foot pedal-activated lid for hygienic and convenient opening (no bending over)
NO MORE STINK: This diaper trash can seals in smells with Double Air-Tite clamps and a deodorizing carbon filter to add yet another layer of odor protection
PREVENT GERM SPREAD: Diaper Genie refill bags feature a built-in antimicrobial to lock-in dirty diaper odor, prevent germ transmission, and inhibit bacterial growth on the film
LASTING VALUE: This diaper pail comes with a refill that can hold up to 270 newborn sized diapers! The pail's composition allows easy cleaning without worrying about rust.
BABY REGISTRY ESSENTIAL: Our pails and refills are baby nursery must-haves, with over 2 million parents trusting the Diaper Genie brand! It is the perfect gift for any baby shower or registry!
NO MORE STINK: This diaper trash can seals in smells with Double Air-Tite clamps and a deodorizing carbon filter to add yet another layer of odor protection
PREVENT GERM SPREAD: Diaper Genie refill bags feature a built-in antimicrobial to lock-in dirty diaper odor, prevent germ transmission, and inhibit bacterial growth on the film
LASTING VALUE: This diaper pail comes with a refill that can hold up to 270 newborn sized diapers! The pail's composition allows easy cleaning without worrying about rust.
BABY REGISTRY ESSENTIAL: Our pails and refills are baby nursery must-haves, with over 2 million parents trusting the Diaper Genie brand! It is the perfect gift for any baby shower or registry!
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Unlike ordinary household trash cans, the Diaper Genie systems help keep unpleasant smells where they belong. Our Double-Lock design and multi-layer bag helps keep odors from escaping, so your nursery stays new-baby fresh. Handling stinky diapers is a dirty job, but with several decades of experience caring for babies, we're well equipped to handle it.
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Chris
Not too bad, just keep the door closed!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
Chris
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
PROS: other than putting in the trash bags for it and the carbon filter on top, the Diaper Genie comes already put together. When my little one was younger and on formula, her #2s were messy but not overly stinky. Worst case scenario if the Diaper Genie got “dirty”, it was simple to wash off with a water hose or just use some disinfectant wipes. As she has gotten into eating solid foods, man does that #2 stink.... this Diaper Genie is a life saver and beats using a grocery store’s plastic bag or putting those dirty diapers in our trash can. It does a great job of isolating the smell. Lastly, the Diaper Genie doesn’t stand out and blends in pretty well with any set up you may have for your little one. Changing out the bags can be simple as it comes with a little mechanism that can be used to cut the bag. Just don’t let the bag get too full as that can complicate things.
CONS: This does a great job at trapping smells, but when you open the door you release the beast! I strongly recommend buying extra carbon filters as they help with the smell some. I feel this will apply with any diaper pail. Expect vengeance from the smells when you open that door. Also, the garbage bags took me a minute to learn how to install but my wife had no issues. That was Probably just user error. The other con is that those bag refills aren’t expensive but they aren’t cheap either. If you have multiple kids you may run out a little quicker. I only have my one little girl now so it’s not a big issue for me. I’ve seen others make the comment that the door doesn’t close properly, which just means that the diaper pail is very full. Change that bad boy out and you shouldn’t have any issues.
In the end I strongly recommend this product as it will save your nose. Just do yourself a favor and grab some extra carbon filters.
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