Playtex Diaper Genie Pail Reviews

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2.48 of 5 (by 21 users)

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Favorable Review

Thank goodness! no more diapers in the trash can!

APR

2008

I have used a diaper genie for all of my kids. It is easy to use and the refills are fairly inexpensive. We have 14 month old twins and are so glad we don't have to deal with the messy diapers in the trash can. The diaper genie wraps each diaper in plastic which helps to seal it until the can is… read full review »

looking for the best, a diaper changing mama!

tkirkpatrick
Green Bay, WI

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Critical Review

Waste of Money

MAR

2008

Prospective parents will find a million and one details to worry about as they get ready for baby's new arrival, but one detail they can safely scratch off the list is grabbing a Diaper Genie pail. These things are a TOTAL waste of money. If you really want a dedicated container near your changing… read full review »

Diaper Dad!!, experienced parent

mrkstvns
Austin, TX

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keeps out smell but not user friendly

Experienced Parent, married, a bargain hunter, mom of 2 boys

NOV

2007

The diaper genie is does a pretty good job of keeping out the smell. But when you go to change the bags you find that you have used a lot of bags for few diapers so it's not cost efficient. I could live with that because it does keep out the smell, but when it's time to change the refill pack that is when it is frustrating and not user friendly at all. I ended up just putting the diapers in a plastic grocerey sack and tying. Worked fairly well and much more user… read full review »

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wifemom
Lovington, NM

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It gets smelly!

Experienced Parent, married, mom of 2 boys, value conscious, pro-breastfeeding, a busy person

NOV

2007

No one likes the smell of dirty diapers. But this creates a smell just as bad, but stale, even when it is empty and sprayed with lysol! My best advice? Use plastic grocery bags with the air squeezed out, twisted and tied above the diaper making a tight little bundle. I could never smell those right in my regular trash barrell. … read full review »

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Buck
Peabody, MA

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Both a help and a hinderance.

Experienced Parent, not rich, into trying new things, too busy to make beds

JUN

2008

I really was on the fence with whether to give this product a good review, or a bad one. There were things I really liked about this product, but also things I really disliked. First off, let me say that I got my Diaper Genie as a gift with my first son. I used it with both of my boys simply because it seemed to make life easier. I could just shoot the dirty diaper into the genie, seal it off and then forget about it. — But. One thing you have to know about this product is: STAND BACK when you open up the base to empty it!! P-U!!! The… read full review »

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jasyjen
Jacksonville, NC

Not cheap but works

pro-breastfeeding, a mom, willing to pay for quality, a person who enjoys quality

FEB

2008

I received 2 diaper pails for my shower...this one and the Diaper Champ. I used this one first and I liked it and at first, didn't mind buying the refills. It kept the odor out real well and made nice little diaper sausages of all the dirties. However, I ran out of refills and decided to pull out the diaper champ and put it into action. I now use that one. It is easier to use and can use regular bags --not some special refill kit. The diaper genie didn't always work and you would end up with a big pouch of diapers...yuck! So I still have this but haven't forked over the $6 for the refill kit.… read full review »

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a26c331
Spencerport, NY

I LOVE IT!!!!

a first-time parent

NOV

2007

I love my Playtex Diaper Genie, it is so easy to use. The first two or three times got me but it helps alot if you have a really bad diaper to throw away and you really dont want the stinky odor lingering around. It is also easy to empty the diaper genie. There is a button at the top on the left hand side, you push all the way down once and then you twist and then it cuts the bag. You open from the bottom and then you pull the bag out and tie it. When… read full review »

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Kela
Cosby, TN

The diaper genie was a waste of money

Practical, value conscious, a first-time parent, willing to pay more for quality, new mom

DEC

2007

I recieved the diaper genie at our baby shower. I did find it easy to place bags into the genie, although once I started to use it, I found it to be very difficult and I ended up just using a grocery store bag hanging on the door. — I read the directions for the genie and it was still difficult to use. I would put a dirty diaper into the genie, close the top and turn the handle to twist the diaper down into the genie, I then would push the button down for the cutter to work and "bag" the diaper. The cutter would only cut about an inch of the bag and the rest of the bag… read full review »

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jamieh8
Allen, TX

pretty good (but not ultimate) containment of smell

a bargain hunter, a first-time parent, okay, maybe spoiling her a little, a comparison shopper, willing to pay more for quality, Practical

NOV

2007

It is very impressive in containment of smell depending on the size of the room you put it in. First it was in our daughter's room (~90 square feet) and when we used to open the door of her room after about 3-4 hours, we could feel the smell of diapers. We moved it to the adjacent (much bigger) room and we don't feel the smell anymore (it must still be there, only diluted). And when we open its lid to put a new one, it does smell pretty bad. But considering that smell and how we don't smell a thing when the lid's closed, it delivers a pretty impressive performance. — When it comes to… read full review »

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wisedad
Newark, DE

Save your money and just use plastic bags!!!

looking for durability, not rich, married, budget conscious, experienced parent, on a tight budget

MAY

2008

We purchased this item when I was pregnant because all the books and magazines said we needed to and everyone raved about the Diaper Genie. I couldn't wait to use it, I was sure it would take care of all our nasty gross smelly diapers and would be neat to use too! The first time we used it after our daughter was born, it bundled up one diaper and then promptly jammed. We didn't realize it was jammed however until we put in the second diaper and ended up with a big smelly mess on our hands. We just figured we weren't doing it right, so we got out the instruction book… read full review »

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bethglen
Owosso, MI

USe it, no one likes the smell of Poo

a busy person, Experienced Parent, married

FEB

2008

I have a love - hate relationship with the Diaper Genie. I love it because, it works. YOu really dont smell the diapers...even the really bad ones. As soon as it gets inside the Diaper Genie, the smell is gone. — The things I dont like are the changing of the bags...it always takes a bit of finagling to get them on. It is not easy to change to the new bags at all. EVen with practice, you still have to work at it when you replace the bag cartridge. — It does work and it works well...if the refill were easy to use I would… read full review »

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jewelrydiva
Windsor, CA

Stinky - don't waste your money!

a bargain hunter, Practical, Experienced Parent, value conscious, a busy person, married

DEC

2007

The Diaper Genie is a total waste of money. I had it for my first child and I couldn't believe how stinky it gets. It's awkward to use, not very easy to change the bags and not exactly easy to take apart and clean. I would try to clean it often because it just smelled so bad and even a constant spraying of lysol couldn't make it smell fresh. With my 2nd child, we just tossed the diaper genie and used supermarket bags and threw them directly in the trash outside the house. Don't buy it! — —… read full review »

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kpg
Millville, MA

you can as well burn the money...

MAR

2008

This things are not practical , not this brand , not any other brand . I got it as a present , and thought well , might as well use it, but I used it only for a month , and then threw it away , I don't even know why I used it even for that month , maybe with hope that I would like it with time... Every time you open it to throw a diaper in it , the baby wakes up , and the smell is of course not a poopie -diaper smell, but it is some kind a of a smell as bad as the diaper. —… read full review »

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ani
West Lafayette, IN

It's expensive and it doesen't work

divorced and a singe mom

DEC

2007

the genie pal absulutely doesen't work it just sat out in my garage and got nicotined stained, after I spent like 50 dollars on it. I coulden't even figure out how to use the refills it's just a waste of money. So please do not recomend this product to no one it will just be a waste of money maybe someday they'll come up with a new diaper pal that actually works. —… read full review »

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jenny1448
Lavon, TX

it wasnt as good as i thought it would be

Experienced Parent

DEC

2007

i was really expecting alot more from this diaper genie. it does control the smell very well. on the other hand it didn't cut like it should have and it was hard to use with one hand and holding my son in the other. i wouldn't recommend it to any of my friends unless they plan on using 2 hands and cutting it themselves. —… read full review »

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trishaleigh69420
Demorest, GA

Does the job!

a diaper changing mama!

APR

2008

I think the diaper genie is a wonderful invention and does a good job. It does help contain the diaper odor rather well. It also seems to hold a lot of dirty diapers. — Everyone time I empty when my daughter is sleeping, it wakes her up. — Very easy to use and refill. Would recommend. —… read full review »

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Brismommy
Tipp City, OH

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