The best diaper pail is the kind of topic that inspires some raging debates on mom message boards. They’re essential. They’re a waste of money. They’re too expensive. I couldn’t live without it. So what’s a first-time mama to do?
My advice: Get the diaper pail. And this is from a woman in an apartment in which space is a premium.
My other advice: Get the Ubbi diaper pail.
CMP is an rstyle affiliate
The Ubbi Diaper pail is easy on the eyes — nice, considering you will be engaging with it upwards of a dozen times daily (I’m sorry to report, new moms). The tough metal exterior not only resists odors unlike plastic, but it comes
in a dozen colors to match every decor. Still, it’s not just purdy, it’s smart. The rubber seal keeps any odors in, should your baby be the rare child with poop that actually smells bad.
I also really like the way you need to push down the lid to slide it open or closed. It’s not hard for you at all, but like a child-proof medicine cap, you’ll be grateful to have it when that baby becomes a toddler.
And hooray! For it accommodates any garbage bags at all, and not special ones available at that one store that’s always closed when you remember you’re out. You can of course buy the Ubbi biodegradable bags, but you
don’t have to.
If you’re inclined, grab some of their decals to customize the pail, should you want an uber-Ubbi.
But I like the Ubbi just as it is. Clean. In more ways than one.
Find the Ubbi diaper pail and accessories at our affiliate Amazonn, or visit The Ubbi website for more info
Doesn’t the smell just waft out every time you open the door and then get fanned out when you close it?
And isn’t plastic odor-resistant? 99% of all trash bins are plastic.
My son and daughter-in-law had a Diaper Genie for their first child and as much as it was cleaned, it did absorb the odor after a while. They used bleach, odor absorbing cleaners etc…nothing worked. I am purchasing the UBBI for them for baby #2 due any day now. UBBI had great reviews on the internet. The only downfall that I read was that it didn’t have a foot control to open the lid. In my opinion, that is a small deal compared to the odor issue.
I wish I had read this post when I was putting my baby registry together. So, to help other moms, I included it in a hint. Meanwhile, I’ve found that regular old kitchen trash bags also work well in my Diaper Dekors.
Nice post Jennifer, thanks for including us – and great hints! We can see why you are called Hint Mama (ha).