Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Diaper Chump

So we have a diaper pail, its called the Diaper Champ. Its a great concept, hold the diapers in a contained area, where the smell won't drive you insane and you done have to see how much she really cost you in diapers. It works OK, you put the used diaper in the top, grab the handle and spin the top. There is a sliding part that pushes the diaper into the bottom holding area that is lined with a trash bag. Do not forget the bag because if you do, you will have a bit time mess on the floor.

Well, Sam got this at a major discount at the store!! We thought it was a good deal, but it really has not been the dream diaper pail. First thing we noticed was that it was hard to rotate the top all the way if there is any part of the diaper that sticks to the side. Well that's OK, just make the diaper into the smallest ball that you can and it works OK!! Well next, it doesn't always keep the diaper in the bottom. The diaper would get caught and when you tried to put another one in, it would bring back the diaper like magic, and you spend a little more time flipping back and forth! No biggie right, well, until it gets full. At 3 am when you have one eye open and just want to get the diaper to its resting point and the pail is full and it will not turn at all, the last thing you want to do is open it to push on the diapers to make more room. MMMMM, and that's a great smell!!

I know it seems like a little thing, but the smell is not as contained as advertised. So Sam and I are not completely in love with the Diaper Champ, so we are looking for a different diaper pail because lets face it......Avery is not going to slow down on the amount of diapers that shes going to produce!! Not sure what anyone else uses, but we are looking for something new.

2 comments:

  1. I know you dont know me from "Adam" but i absolutely LOVE the Diaper Genie II. Have NEVER had a problem with it!

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  2. We have the diaper champ and diaper genie II - although we have an older model of the champ...it worked great until solids were started, then forget it...then it got this stench we couldn't get rid of...the genie II is great except for the $5-$7 cost of the refills...a mom stopped my husband and I in a store one day and said someone told her to use ziploc (or store brand) freezer bags - she said she uses those and tosses them right in the trash - no smell to be found once they are sealed up! And much cheaper than the cost of a genie refill...

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