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Stinky Garbage Disposal
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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Please advise how to get rid of a stinky garbage disposal.
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- Ihave found that the rind of any citrus fruit will work just peel an orange and put the peel in the disposal and trun it on it gets rid of all that gunk in & around t...
- Lemons work the best for me! Good Luck!
- Freeze several ice cubes of white vinegar. Grind them in your garbage disposer. The vinegar helps clean the smell. Or grind 1/2 of a lemon, but be careful not to ov...
My Garbage Disposal Stinks!
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on June 27, 2007
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Does anyone have any magic solutions for a stinky disposal? I have tried the orange peels, pine sol, and bleach. Nothing seems to work. Last night I filled my sink ...
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- Not only does the disposal stink, but it's a breeding ground for mold and bacteria. Every couple of weeks pour 3 tablespoons of borax down the drain and let it sit fo...
- Hi M., We had the same problem a couple of months ago. Go to Home Depot and pick up some garbage disposal cleaner. I apologize but we don't have the bottle any ...
- I use limes, vinegar, or baking soda. It just depends what I have on hand, but they all work for me.
Which Diaper Disposal Is Best?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on August 22, 2010
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Do you have a preference on which diaper disposal you use in your baby's nursery?
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- We have a Diaper Champ. It works fine, but as the bag fills, the odor will escape the chamber momentarily as a new diaper is flipped. I think this would be common fo...
- I used the Diaper Champ. I liked it because it takes and trash bag. So, there is no chance of running out of the bagging systems that some diaper disposals use. ...
- I put mine in the normal garbage and take out regularly. I take the dirty diapers straight outside. I had the Diaper Champ and like others said, it starts smelling aft...
Solution to Garbage Can Maggots
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on July 16, 2011
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Does anyone else do this?
I have discovered that if I do not put the packaging from raw meat into the garbage can until pick up day, we do not get maggots in the ga...
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- funny you say that! My husband bagged up our old meat trays the other day and as I was taking it out to the trash, he said, "put it in the freezer until trash day to ...
- That is a great idea! I also discovered it keeps our unfriendly neighborhood raccoons at bay who thought we were a smorgasbord and kept getting into the garbage. Keep ...
- Bleach and a hose out your can once a month. I have found that making sure your bags are tied off before they go in the trash will help prevent trash from getting in t...
Baby Monitor and Diaper Disposal?
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on November 3, 2009
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Any of you moms out there real happy with your baby monitor? We have one that has a sensor pad you put under the mattress, although we've just used the audio on it. It...
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- We have the Summer handheld video monitor and I LOVE it. Not much static - and it's great to be able to push a button and see what our little guy is doing - I highly ...
- L. ... Can't say much about the baby monitor, but I do own a diaper service, which can help with your disposable system problem. Basically, our diaper service deliver...
- CONGRATS on baby #2's (near) arrival! How exciting!! I LOVE the Diaper Champ. It uses regular plastic bags (life the ones you get from a Supermarket when you chec...
What's the Best Diaper Disposal System?
Asked by A.G. from Myrtle Beach
on February 5, 2007
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I recently gave away my Diaper Champ because it stunk to high heaven. I replaced it with a Diaper Genie II. It works great but the liner refills are expensive. Does an...
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- We just have a very small diaper pail and we use the plastic grocery bags as liners. I tie an extra bag around poopy diapers and just toss in wet ones. Because the pai...
- I have the Diaper Genie II and I love it but you are right, the refills are expensive. I know that this sounds non-technical but I have stopped using the diaper genie ...
- A., I use have the diaper genie too and like using it. The liners are a little expensive, but its worth it to keep that smell out the room. But after reading the othe...
Diaper Disposal
Asked by A. from Las Vegas
on April 14, 2006
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What's the best way to dispose of diapers so that your changing area (or any other part of your house) doesn't stink?
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- I use the diaper genie now because I recieved it as a gift, however, with my first son I used the cheaper version which I believe is made by 1st years. Walmart carrie...
- I suggest the Diaper Champ. You can get it at Babies-R-Us. This is what I use and it's great cause you can use regular trash bags instead of having to go out and buy...
- The best bet is to find a small trash can with a tight fitting lid & empty every night.
Smelly Sink
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on July 7, 2008
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I have a double sink and the side WITHOUT the garbage disposal stinks! I tried baking soda and a bleach solution but can't get the smell out. I think something may b...
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- pour baking soda in and let sit over night, alot of baking soda, like the whole small box, one box on each side. in the morning follow with lots of vinegar to make the...
- Sol U Mel will get the "stink" out, plus clean it. And it doesn't contain any harsh chemicals or toxins!! Good luck!! T.
- Sol-U-Mel, is toxin free and will clean and remove the stain. If you don't have any and would like to learn how you can get some just email me. This stuff is amazing...
Smelly Sink
Asked by C.G. from Columbia
on September 4, 2008
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We went out of town for a few days last week and when we came back, our kitchen sink smelled really bad. I guess we left something down there without running the garb...
Diaper Pail Recommendation
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on November 12, 2009
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I need to replace my Diaper Champ (the rubber ring around one edge keeps coming off, making it impossible to use the pail). I'm deciding between the Diaper Dekor and ...
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- Save your money!! I hated my diaper genie - not simple to use and you could smell the diapers... like another poster said, you could smell scented poop. Not so nice....
- We use and always have used the diaper genie, with our first we were given an older model and it was ok but a pain to cut the plastic bags and empty however, with my s...
- I owned a Diaper Genie and quit using it. I found that all it did was mask the diaper odor so instead of smelling a dirty diaper you smelled a scented dirty diaper. ...
