First of all, I think it's important to realize that no diaper pail is going to get rid of all odors of poopy diapers. You're basically storing human waste for a couple of days at a time. So, of course when you open the lid to drop a diaper in, you're going to catch an unpleasant whiff. The same is true when you empty it. But, the new signature pail makes it easy to dispose of diapers, and to change out the bag, too.
What this diaper pail does exceedingly well is keep out overall odor. What you want in a diaper pail is to be able to walk into your child's bedroom, or the bathroom, or wherever you are keeping it, and unless it was recently opened, not be able to smell it. I can say that this pail works wonderfully to do that!
Now, many people may use this on infant diapers, but I think the true test is using it with an older child who is eating solids and therefore, will have smellier, larger poops. I'm using it for a 3.5-year-old wearing size 7 diapers, and using about 4-6 diapers a day, on average, 1-2 of which (typically 1) are poopy, though it can be as many as 3 in a day if he happens to skip a day pooping.
Obviously, these are bigger diapers and often *quite* full, and I will say that is my one disappointment with this pail, that despite its larger footprint, insider the bags don't hold as many diapers as one would think it should. I'm changing it out every 2-3 days, and it's holding around 14 of his diapers, depending on how big some of them are -the overnight diapers tend to be especially bulky. Still, it's probably not a bad thing to be emptying it and swapping out the bags every 2-3 days anyway!
Full disclosure, I do put the poopy diaper into a scented diaper disposal sac given he is a preschooler, and his poops reflect that, both in size and odor (not to be gross, sorry) and I think it helps. You also want to make sure to wrap up the diaper snugly before dropping them in.
We've put the pail to the test over the last few weeks, with some diapers that I was *sure* would result in odors escaping, but aside from when the pail was opened, nothing!
I wish the refills weren't so expensive, but I imagine in time, an after-market brand will come out, and they are very easy to "install"/empty/replace.
Lastly, I did see some people say they use the pail only for wet diapers, which I think largely defeats the purpose. Also, given the cost of the diaper pail and replacement bags, I think if that's your plan, you are better off getting a stainless steel garbage can with a lid and using that with normal trash bags, and saving your money.
ETA: Just finished using the first set of bags (18) that came with the pail this past weekend, so they lasted about 5-6 weeks? I have noticed that sometimes the pail seems full but when you take the bag out you can often get 1-2 more diapers in before you tie it up.
Just put in a refill and the bags seem thicker in material and darker in color (which is nice, hides the contents in the bag a little better I guess when you take it out). Odor control seems even better with refill bags but only on day 2.
| Brand | Diaper Genie |
|---|---|
| Color | White |
| Material | Plastic |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Baby Waste |
| Shape | Square |
| Item Weight | 7.7 Pounds |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Manufacturer | Angelcare |
| UPC | 666594207852 |
| Size | 19 Piece Set |
| Product Dimensions | 14.31 x 10.25 x 27.63 inches |
| Item model number | I000379 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Material Composition | Plastic |
| Number Of Items | 18 |
| Style | New Signature Pail (White) + Long-Lasting Refill |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 7.7 pounds |
| Country/Region of origin | USA |
