When my son was first born, we started out using a regular trash can for his nursery. Boy, was that a huge mistake! The trash filled up SO quickly and was SO smelly! I finally got my act together and ordered an actual diaper pail (after a whole year of suffering through using a regular trash can- what was I thinking???)
After reading through lots of reviews, I decided on the Dekor Classic Hands-Free Diaper Pail. I’m really happy with my purchase. Some of the highlights include easy (hands-free) open, toddler lock (which is a necessity for me because my son is very interested in trash cans for some strange reason), the bigger than normal trash can size makes it so you don’t have to constantly change the bag (diapers take up so much room!), and taking out a full bag is ridiculously EASY (the trash can uses a continuous flow bag that cuts off at custom lengths from the bottom so you don’t have to smell the yucky stuff inside). They seriously thought of everything with this diaper pail.
One negative is that the odor capture isn’t perfect. Usually, you can’t smell that it’s diaper trash, but sometimes when the trash is getting close to full, there can be a slight odor. To me it’s not the end of the world because it normally does a good job of keeping things fresh, plus I always need a little extra encouragement to take out the trash. Additionally, this trash can is on the lower cost spectrum of many diaper pails out there. There are some other pails on the market that really highlight their odor blocking ability, but they’re pretty pricey. I think the quality of the Dekor is great. The bag refills are also extremely economical. The trashcan came pre-loaded with trash bags, we’ve had it for about two months, and I haven’t had to purchase a bag refill yet.
Maybe you’re up in the air about whether or not to even get a trash can specifically meant for diapers. You don’t have to buy the Dekor diaper pail, but PLEASE get some type of diaper pail. You’ll thank me later (especially once your baby starts eating solids!) A diaper pail is a definite must because of the odor control, size, and hands-free capabilities that most of them come with. I hope this video helps!
Do you have any nursery/ baby gear must-haves? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
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I'm Lauren, a wife and mom living in Texas. I love coffee dates, game nights, football season, and bike rides.
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