Diaper Genie: Child
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Diaper Genie
Asked by A.W. from Mansfield
on December 20, 2006
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Does anyone else have problems with the horrendous odor coming from their diaper genie?? Whenever I open mine to put a diaper in, it smells like something died inside...
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- 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 ge...
- 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 ...
- 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 go...
Diaper Genie or NO Diaper Genie?
Asked by M.3. from St. Louis
on February 13, 2011
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Hello! This is kind of funny that Im on my 3rd child and wondering about a diaper genie. With my 1st baby our house was really small, so it was easy just to throw th...
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- I had one and think they are a waste of money. It smelled really bad. I would just put diapers in a pail, or my kitchen garbage and make sure it got dumped by the en...
- Fact: Poop stinks! No contraption can fix that!! With my first I used the Diaper Champ - which allows you to use regular garbage bags. It was great, until he star...
- Hated it. Emits a low-level poop smell ALL the time.
Baby Diaper Genie 2
Asked by D.T. from Dallas
on March 2, 2007
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Does anyone have any comments on the NEW Diaper Genie 2. I had a orginal Diaper Genie and it was awful, smelly, difficult to use and expensive. I dont want to make the...
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- My husband bought the Diaper Genie 2 right after we had our little boy and we didn't like it. It's supposed to twist the bags for you and fall to the bottom of the tra...
- well, I never tried the Genies - heard too much bad about both and the expense. But I have the diaper champ by baby trend and like it quite well. It uses regular t...
- I like my origional DG just fine ... serves the purpose of keeping the dogs away.
Diaper Genie II
Asked by S.M. from Milwaukee
on May 3, 2007
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Ok, so I have the original Diaper Genie which is about 7 years old now. (Still in good condition though by all means) I've noticed that the only refills I can find are...
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- contact the company that makes the product: playtex for the answer. here is their website contact information: http://www.playtexproductsinc.com/corppages/Corp_contac...
- I've heard a few times that the older Diaper Genies no longer have a refill to fit them. I've only heard this so I'm not positive. I know ppl are always giving them a...
- No the new liners will not work with the old style. I had a Diaper Genie I for my oldest and it really didn't survive the move that well. I got the new Diaper Genie ...
Advice on Diaper Genie
Asked by A. from Chicago
on April 8, 2006
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I am in the market for a good container to hold my son's dirty diapers
(before they make it to the big trash bin). I have been using a step-on
can, but William is 8 ...
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- Definitely go with the Diaper Champ -- MUCH easier to use than the Diaper Genie (it's one-handed and you just put in the diaper and turn the handle) and you can use an...
- I threw out my diaper genie (I'm not sure what brand it was) because it became so smelly. Now I save supermarket bags and large ziplock bags that are used and double-b...
- To be honest I had used Diaper Genie and it stinks too! So after my first born I just use the shopping bags and tied it close and rewrap again then throw in the garba...
Alternatives to Diaper Genie
Asked by S.R. from Charlotte
on August 18, 2006
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I have a 10 month old son. We have been using the Diaper Genie since he was born and now really cannot stand the smell! It wasn't bad for a long while, but recently ...
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- When I had a diaper genie, I took two coffee filters and put some baking soda in the middle of one and then glued them together and placed it in the bottom. This real...
- We had that problem too! We put one of those odor absorbers that you can get at Home Depot (that's the only place I've been able to find it) in the bottom of the diap...
- We used to have a regular trash can--33 gallon inside that we put our trash, diapers, etc. in, but with two in diapers at the time--it got pretty sticky, so we started...
Alternatives to Diaper Genie?
Asked by C.C. from Richmond
on March 9, 2008
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I just had twins who are still in the hospital. My sister thought the diaper genie was a waste and that the smell would still get out, plus you need special bags for ...
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- You new age mothers make me laugh.Do the same thing we baby boomers did just put it in the trash and take it out every nite.The more things change the more they stay t...
- Congratulations!! I have a 2-month old son, and we have been using the Diaper Genie. It is working well, and does not "leak" smells at all. You do need the special ba...
- I agree about the Diaper Genie. I got one for my first baby, and when my second one came around, I just used a trashcan with a lid. I bought the scented trashbags for ...
Diaper Genie II Smells Aweful
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on August 30, 2011
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We have been using our diaper genie II for a year now. For some reason the smell is now leaking out and making my living room smell horrible. Right now I have the di...
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- Threw mine out! The plastic absorbs the odors over time and there is no way to get it out. Not even bleach can remove the permeated odors. Keep in mind odor means ba...
- Vinegar and hot water and let it soak. You can also try putting some Fresh Wave at the bottom.
- Unfortunately, no matter what everyone who has a diaper pale in their house will experience this. You need to air it out and clean and disenfect it. Soap and water, ...
"Genie" Smells
Asked by E.J. from Houston
on May 27, 2010
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Please help. We have tried everything. In my grandson's room, we have a diaper genie and even though I have tried nearly everything I can think of, the smell coming ...
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- Get rid of the Genie. I had two versions- the original and new and improved and they both stunk terribly. So much so, my baby refused to sleep in his room until I go...
- We have a diaper genie and it does smell... after a few months of using it in daughters room we decided to keep the diaper genie outside and have not had an issue with...
- I put coffee pods in the bottom of my diaper pail and it got rid of the smell. It's replaced with the smell of coffee!
Looking for Diaper Genies
Asked by K.W. from Chicago
on July 31, 2008
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Hi. I need a diaper genie and don't want to buy a new one because my kids won't get the full use out of it. Does anyone have one is good condition that they would se...
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- I have one in great condition. I also have an unused refill for it (the thicker toddler kind). Willing to sell for $15. I live in Lake in the Hills. I can even mee...
- you can go to free cycle.com in your area and put an ad for the Diaper Genie and see if anyone has one to give you. What it is, is people giving free stuff and you go...
- You could check Craigslist.org. There is a Chicago branch, and it divides further into suburban locations. They have a free and for sale section- you could just type...
