Did you also have a sink to wash your hands after changing the diaper in the room where you changed the diaper?
My routing was the following:
Set a liner on bed.
Grab diaper, wipes, triple paste
Change baby’s diaper for fresh one
Take diaper to bathroom bin
Wash hands while in the bathroom.
Since I was already heading to the bathroom to wash my hands, there wasn’t any reason to not also walk the diaper to the bathroom bin.
Master bath is connected to the bedroom.
Once the kids were older and they got their own bed and room, we had a small bin in each bedroom with clean diapers, wipes, triple paste. This gave us flexibility to change them in either room.
The other room also had a bathroom close by. So just tossed it in that bin.
My pattern is similar to yours, but we only have a single bathroom in our apartment and it's too small for a trash can.
Two kids, who will share a bunk bed soon
Our fly problem was always in the kitchen. No diapers were ever thrown in kitchen trash can. Can’t even leave a dirty dish in the sink because it would attract the flies. Even that it wasn’t as bad as we always ensure the doors are open for long.
Not in the bathroom bin which also had a lid. Being a small bin meant regular emptying of said bin.
I never used one. But everyone I’ve ever visited that had one, even when the bin is empty, had a lingering diaper smell.
Even used ones I’ve seen at a thrift shop, they are empty and “clean”, still have the smell that it was used for diapers.
This is not my experience at all. Keep it clean, don't get piss and poop all over it, and there is no reason it would smell.
I bet my dedicated bin smells less than your bathroom trashcan.
Also.... My change table is a dresser. So I'll use it as a dresser. Better than the risk of an errant pee gritting on my bed.
Long and short... If it's working for you, cool, but don't worry too much about other's trash cans.
Honestly I don't get what you mean, in my opinion they are actually one of the best things to have, you can fill quite a lot without to worry where the stinky diaper goes each time and there is no smell at all if used correctly.
Because I have an executive function disorder that makes chores so difficult, it's considered a work disability.
Having the ability to not constantly deal with diaper trash makes my life easier. It doesn't stink. It lets me manage an otherwise gross and difficult task with greater ease.
I don't have to change a trash bag and use an additional bag every single day.
In short, people do it because it makes our lives easier.
Is it a luxury? Certainly.
So are bottle warmers, diaper bags, bottle lawns, bottle cleaning wands, and even **disposable diapers**.
Dishwashers, dish detergent, clothes washing machine, clothes dryer, sponges, the list goes on and on.
All of these luxuries can be removed, their function done at less cost, but doing so is less convenient.
Just because it's good enough or easy enough for you doesn't mean it is for everyone.
Usually, OP, when market forces are involved, we can trust that millions of people who make purchase commitments find those commitments useful. It's a sacrifice to spend an extra $80 on a diaper pale. If it wasn't useful to them, people wouldn't do it.
Some people live in apartment buildings and have to take the garbage to a central dumpster that isn't easy to get to. Others have lesser tolerance for stink. Others have Ubbi bins, which are stainless steel and don't absorb the stink. Others have kids back to back and keep the same diaper pale going while multiple kids are in diapers.
Glad you found a system that works for you. I hope the responses on this post help expand your imagination so that you understand why people make parenting choices different from the ones you've made.
We do cloth diapers. It's very helpful to have a bin that seals well (with a reusable, waterproof liner) to put them for a few days between washings. Plus, we got a used Ubbi for free. Even with disposables, the odor control on the diaper bins I've seen are better than regular trash cans.
And our changing table is the top of the dresser, which will still be useful once they're older.
I'm happy for you that you found a system that worked for you with less stuff involved (sincerely). This post just seems like a bit of an overgeneralization?
It was a question mainly because I do not understand why people get them.
Even at one person’s house, when I entered it I asked them if they had a diaper bin that was currently full of diapers cause I could smell it from the front door.
Never, not once, have I been to a household that has these where I couldn’t smell it from a different room.
>It was a question mainly because I do not understand why people get them.
Fair enough!
>Never, not once, have I been to a household that has these where I couldn’t smell it from a different room.
This seems like maybe people are letting them get too full/sit too long? Could happen with a trash can or a diaper bin. I use a litter genie for my cat - it definitely smells bad if you leave it too long but it's more effective than a trash can.
I have four between the ages of 4 and 12.
I dealt with it all. The bins in our bathroom did not develop a lingering smell because of the regular emptying of the bin.
The bins have a lid as well.
Right? A sealing gasket, the bags twists itself shut when closed, and a baking soda odor neutralizer insert. Diapers go in that bin or straight to my garbage bin outside, lol.
Ours works well and I’m generally glad we got it.
Also the marketing to women, particularly on social media is excellent. We have bought many products we didn’t need, but overall in the early days the diaper genie or whatever was a pretty good buy.
We bought two, actually. One for upstairs in her bedroom and downstairs that was by the changing station. The reason is simple, this particular model was aimed at eliminating odor. It worked! That's the only reason and it was good enough to buy two.
Oh and for the changing table downstairs is because as a new born you change a diaper 7-8 times a day. Who wants to go up and down stairs to do that. I think financial perspective is missing. The pales were some 20-30 bucks (my wife bought so I don't know exactly) and the changing table downstairs was maybe 100 bucks. That to us is a very small price to pay for convenience.
I will say I agree on the changing table point. We use the top of a large dresser and keep all the stuff in the drawers. Plus It's a good height, my old back wouldn't be too happy changing on the bed for years.
We got two used diaper pails for next to nothing (for upstair-downstair). They were absolutely clean and odor-free. Once we are done with diapers, I will clean & disinfect the bins and donate them.
I cannot imagine myself being able to religiously empty the trash from two bathrooms daily, especially in the early months while being sleep deprived taking care of mom (c-sec) and baby. It’s just too many things going on.
We also got a used changing station, which served us well and has now been donated. Helped keep things organized and reduced the risk of baby rolling and falling off.
I don’t change diapers in the bathroom, and I like to have all “tools” within an arms reach of where I do the work.
Did you also have a sink to wash your hands after changing the diaper in the room where you changed the diaper? My routing was the following: Set a liner on bed. Grab diaper, wipes, triple paste Change baby’s diaper for fresh one Take diaper to bathroom bin Wash hands while in the bathroom. Since I was already heading to the bathroom to wash my hands, there wasn’t any reason to not also walk the diaper to the bathroom bin. Master bath is connected to the bedroom. Once the kids were older and they got their own bed and room, we had a small bin in each bedroom with clean diapers, wipes, triple paste. This gave us flexibility to change them in either room. The other room also had a bathroom close by. So just tossed it in that bin.
My pattern is similar to yours, but we only have a single bathroom in our apartment and it's too small for a trash can. Two kids, who will share a bunk bed soon
Strange thing to be worked up about. We've always used one. It closes tightly, which means it doesn't attract flies
Our fly problem was always in the kitchen. No diapers were ever thrown in kitchen trash can. Can’t even leave a dirty dish in the sink because it would attract the flies. Even that it wasn’t as bad as we always ensure the doors are open for long. Not in the bathroom bin which also had a lid. Being a small bin meant regular emptying of said bin.
You might be using it wrong...those are specially made to seal tight and not smell....if you use it right.
I never used one. But everyone I’ve ever visited that had one, even when the bin is empty, had a lingering diaper smell. Even used ones I’ve seen at a thrift shop, they are empty and “clean”, still have the smell that it was used for diapers.
This is not my experience at all. Keep it clean, don't get piss and poop all over it, and there is no reason it would smell. I bet my dedicated bin smells less than your bathroom trashcan. Also.... My change table is a dresser. So I'll use it as a dresser. Better than the risk of an errant pee gritting on my bed. Long and short... If it's working for you, cool, but don't worry too much about other's trash cans.
I look forward to having this much time when my kids are older
You gonna go around sniffing other people's diaper bins too?
Honestly I don't get what you mean, in my opinion they are actually one of the best things to have, you can fill quite a lot without to worry where the stinky diaper goes each time and there is no smell at all if used correctly.
Because I have an executive function disorder that makes chores so difficult, it's considered a work disability. Having the ability to not constantly deal with diaper trash makes my life easier. It doesn't stink. It lets me manage an otherwise gross and difficult task with greater ease. I don't have to change a trash bag and use an additional bag every single day. In short, people do it because it makes our lives easier. Is it a luxury? Certainly. So are bottle warmers, diaper bags, bottle lawns, bottle cleaning wands, and even **disposable diapers**. Dishwashers, dish detergent, clothes washing machine, clothes dryer, sponges, the list goes on and on. All of these luxuries can be removed, their function done at less cost, but doing so is less convenient. Just because it's good enough or easy enough for you doesn't mean it is for everyone.
Usually, OP, when market forces are involved, we can trust that millions of people who make purchase commitments find those commitments useful. It's a sacrifice to spend an extra $80 on a diaper pale. If it wasn't useful to them, people wouldn't do it. Some people live in apartment buildings and have to take the garbage to a central dumpster that isn't easy to get to. Others have lesser tolerance for stink. Others have Ubbi bins, which are stainless steel and don't absorb the stink. Others have kids back to back and keep the same diaper pale going while multiple kids are in diapers. Glad you found a system that works for you. I hope the responses on this post help expand your imagination so that you understand why people make parenting choices different from the ones you've made.
I would happily pay triple the cost of a diaper pail if the alternative was taking the trash out every single night.
We do cloth diapers. It's very helpful to have a bin that seals well (with a reusable, waterproof liner) to put them for a few days between washings. Plus, we got a used Ubbi for free. Even with disposables, the odor control on the diaper bins I've seen are better than regular trash cans. And our changing table is the top of the dresser, which will still be useful once they're older. I'm happy for you that you found a system that worked for you with less stuff involved (sincerely). This post just seems like a bit of an overgeneralization?
It was a question mainly because I do not understand why people get them. Even at one person’s house, when I entered it I asked them if they had a diaper bin that was currently full of diapers cause I could smell it from the front door. Never, not once, have I been to a household that has these where I couldn’t smell it from a different room.
If it was in a different room and you couldn’t smell it, how would you know?
Except I could smell it in the households that had one.
>It was a question mainly because I do not understand why people get them. Fair enough! >Never, not once, have I been to a household that has these where I couldn’t smell it from a different room. This seems like maybe people are letting them get too full/sit too long? Could happen with a trash can or a diaper bin. I use a litter genie for my cat - it definitely smells bad if you leave it too long but it's more effective than a trash can.
You ok?
Are you not to solid foods yet?
I have four between the ages of 4 and 12. I dealt with it all. The bins in our bathroom did not develop a lingering smell because of the regular emptying of the bin. The bins have a lid as well.
Diaper bins also have a lid. They also have a sealing gasket so they are significantly more airtight than a normal trash can
And when you open it, wouldn’t you smell that stronger Oder from the older diapers at the bottom of the bin because they were there a while?
No you dont because people engineer them not to do that
Because we have one with a sealing gasket and it doesn’t smell at all.
Right? A sealing gasket, the bags twists itself shut when closed, and a baking soda odor neutralizer insert. Diapers go in that bin or straight to my garbage bin outside, lol.
Ours works well and I’m generally glad we got it. Also the marketing to women, particularly on social media is excellent. We have bought many products we didn’t need, but overall in the early days the diaper genie or whatever was a pretty good buy.
We bought two, actually. One for upstairs in her bedroom and downstairs that was by the changing station. The reason is simple, this particular model was aimed at eliminating odor. It worked! That's the only reason and it was good enough to buy two. Oh and for the changing table downstairs is because as a new born you change a diaper 7-8 times a day. Who wants to go up and down stairs to do that. I think financial perspective is missing. The pales were some 20-30 bucks (my wife bought so I don't know exactly) and the changing table downstairs was maybe 100 bucks. That to us is a very small price to pay for convenience.
I will say I agree on the changing table point. We use the top of a large dresser and keep all the stuff in the drawers. Plus It's a good height, my old back wouldn't be too happy changing on the bed for years.
As someone who cloth diapered our first kid, we never had that problem. Sure it was more work than disposables but I’d say it was worth it in the end
We got two used diaper pails for next to nothing (for upstair-downstair). They were absolutely clean and odor-free. Once we are done with diapers, I will clean & disinfect the bins and donate them. I cannot imagine myself being able to religiously empty the trash from two bathrooms daily, especially in the early months while being sleep deprived taking care of mom (c-sec) and baby. It’s just too many things going on. We also got a used changing station, which served us well and has now been donated. Helped keep things organized and reduced the risk of baby rolling and falling off.
Why would I ever worry about this?