Are diaper genies a worthy investment?

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First time mom here, and wondering if it’s worth it to get a diaper genie. Is there a point to it other than to mitigate the poo and pee smell? I appreciate your feedback mommas!

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I got the baby trend diaper champ. A fraction of the cost, uses regular garbage bags, but has the smell control. It’s awesome

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Yeah it holds a ton of diapers and I don’t have to smell piss

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I got a diaper genie for my shower so we've been using it in the nursery anyway and it's not bad but it doesn't even hold a days worth of diapers. But my little boy goes through tons cause he pees mid change almost every time and poops every 15 mins 🙄 so I would probably skip it and just get a garbage can with a lid. You can always get scented bags too if youre worried about the smell

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You don't need the diaper genie brand (so I voted no) but I recommend some sort of trash can with lid and odor blocking built in or using odor blocking bags.

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We just have a small trash outside our back door, works great cause it all goes outside

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I use a regular trash can with a scented bag (which I actually hate) but there is no noticeable smell at all once the diaper is rolled up and thrown away. Most of the time I don't even close the lid, you can't tell.

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Having babysat for many different families, the quality of the trash can definitely makes a difference in how hard you have to work to keep the house smelling ok. I like the ones made for diapers best, but you could totally get away with a normal one with a good seal to the lid.  The diaper pails are nice because the whole top doesn’t swoosh open so much

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No. A $15 step on trashcan does the same exact thing. And the bags are much cheaper.

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I use a trash bin with a lid and scented bags for picking up after dogs 🤷🏼‍♀️

Are diaper genies a worthy investment?

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