Our choose
This pail is the most effective at containing smells and the simplest to make use of one-handed. Its proprietary refill baggage are a turnoff for some, however it’s good to change the bag solely weekly.
Of the fashions we examined, the Munchkin Step Diaper Pail gives the utmost odor management, and it’s the simplest to make use of one-handed, with no fancy air-lock system or buttons to press. Most pails we thought-about had been efficient at containing smells between deposits, however no different pail is nearly as good because the Munchkin Step at controlling smells whereas the pail is in use—even when the hatch is open. The Step fights odor with scented Arm & Hammer equipment; whereas the lavender scent was barely noticeable to our testers, it may be annoying to some. The Step additionally requires proprietary refill baggage that can value you an additional $20 each 4 months or so. They enhance the lifetime value by $60 to $80 per yr.
Additionally nice
This smaller, sturdy can is straightforward to make use of, and it’s efficient at holding stinky-diaper smells contained—however solely when it’s closed. It additionally takes common trash baggage (which reduces its lifetime value).
The Ubbi Metal Diaper Pail is an easy can with a smaller footprint than the Munchkin Step, and it doesn’t require proprietary refill baggage. The Ubbi’s powder-coated metal shell is enticing and sturdy, and it was one of many few pails that testers discovered additionally labored effectively for material diapers. That stated, you’ll want to alter the luggage extra incessantly. And eradicating the bag—which frequently will get caught within the can as a result of suction—requires everybody to carry their breath whereas a puff of terrible-smelling air is launched. The Ubbi additionally emits an intense stink whenever you open the hatch so as to add one other diaper. However when this pail is closed, it does suppress the stench, and for many individuals, that’s adequate.
