Diaper Genie

I had a diper genie with my first born and it never blocked the smell. Everyone I talked to say that it does not hold in odor well, even the local child care providers. Once I got rid of it, I just save some plastic grocery bags and (for the really stink diapers), put the diaper in the bag, tie it up tight, and throw that bag in the main trash bin of the house. It seems to work fine.

Yes! Get rid of the Diaper Genie! They are awful. I had one - I know. The best thing I found - and you will laugh - is grocery store plastic bags. Through out the offending article right away. And Lysol spray helps, too.
-S.

yeah I have a solution... I put mine on the curb for the same reason.

I also had problems with this. I finally gave up and just throw the diaper in the trash outside!

Hi. I have had this same issue. I tried putting an air freshner in it and also dryer sheets. They helped but the smell was still bad. I finally gave up and started putting the diapers outside in the trash!

I have a Diaper Champ, and it can smell pretty bad when I have to change the bag as well, but it doesn't usually smell when I am putting a diaper in it. I've been using it for over 14 months. I have found that I need to clean it out with bleach water occasionally. I also keep a can of Lysol nearby and spray the inside and the area that the diapers go in about twice a week, and I rarely have a problem. I also spray it right before I change the bag so it doesn't smell as bad while I am changing it.

ok it was years ago but i know the feeling, i kept a container of baking soda in the bottom of mine and it helped a lot, also clean the pail with bleach between bag changes. hope this helps

My suggestion is get rid of the diaper genie. We didn't use ours for long because we found ourselves refusing to empty it just because it smelled so bad. We just twisted them up in the countless walmart bags and would hang them on the door knob so when one of us went out the door so did the dirty diaper. Good Luck

A.,

I know your pain. I just had to get rid of the Diaper Genie. It was awful! Now, when our baby has a dirty diaper, we just dump the dirty part into the potty, wrap up the mostly-empty diaper, and throw it in the trash outside with the Diaper Genie itself.

Problem solved.

Best of luck to you!

Same problem... I clean mine with Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner and it seems to help a lot. I haven't decided if we are going to use it for number 2 (due in June) or finish out #1 (2 1/2) and be done with the stinky thing!

Yep, spraying w/lysol and cleaning w/bleach water are great ideas! That's what I did. I now just have a diaper pail. My mom suggested putting a dryer sheet at the bottom. It helps somewhat. Try putting one in the bottom of the diaper jeanie. Can't hurt! LOL!

S.

Honey!Just put diapers in trash rightaway.I tried wiping,spraying with lysol,washing it up but nothing works for long.If u have diaper genie in ur baby room,its not good for his health either.

Hi A.!

I too struggle with not a genie, but a diaper champ. The odor knocks you out! I read somewhere that if you use the perfume sample pages from magazines and place them in the bottom of the pail, it will minimize the smell. I'm willing to try almost anything!!

Good luck and Happy Holidays!
H.

I swear by using the antimicrobial Febreze...... it works as well as anyting!

I have found that after taking it apart, and cleaning it with bleach, that sitting it in the sun for half a day works great! Of course, I know sun can be in short supply right now. Good luck!
L.

Try some baking soda - it works on my kitchen trashcan - great in fridge too to absorb odors.

if you have a cat, the diaper genie works pretty well for used cat litter. and the litter itself usually has something in it to mask odors. so, if you didnt want to get rid of it totally, theres an idea.
we never used one for our daughter either. it was just easier to use the trash can.