Diaper Genies
Chances are, if you have a baby, you have at least heard of the Diaper Genie. Diaper Genies are manufactured by the Playtex Corporation. Diaper Genies are baby diaper disposal systems. The Playtex Diaper Genie was the first diaper disposal system on the market in the US, and has been the most popular and well known over the years.
The Diaper Genie inventor was John Hall, an entrepreneur who brought the Diaper Genie to the US. The idea behind Diaper Genies was originally the creation of British inventors.
How Diaper Genies Work
Diaper Genies are diaper pails that encase the dirty diapers into plastic bundles. This is supposed to reduce the smell of dirty diapers and be more sanitary because dirty diapers never touch the inside of the diaper pail. To learn how to use your model of Diaper Genie, you should refer to the instruction manual. Diaper Genie instructions can be found in the box along with your Diaper Genie. If you have lost your instruction manual, or have purchased a used Diaper Genie without the manual, you can go to www.diapergenie.com and download Playtex Diaper Genie instructions.
Diaper Genie vs. Diaper Genie II
What are the differences between the regular Diaper Genie vs. Diaper Genie II? The main differences are in design and how the mechanisms of the system work. The Diaper Genie 2 is shaped differently on the outside. Probably the main difference with the Diaper Genie II is that you no longer have to twist the Diaper Genie cover in order to encase the diaper in plastic.
The plastic inside of Diaper Genies is a 7 layer plastic film designed to hold in odors and wetness. Once the plastic runs out, you purchase Diaper Genie refill cartridges. Diaper Genie refills will encase about 180 diapers and the usually cost around five dollars. You can look for Diaper Genie coupons in your newspaper sale pages or online to help offset some of the costs of refills.
Diaper Genies And The Environment
There are several environmental issues with the Diaper Genie. The main claim is that Diaper Genies pollute the environment. This happens by encasing diapers, which are already difficult to decompose, with plastic, which makes them even more difficult to decompose. Environmentalists say that Diaper Genies pollute landfills with little plastic bundles that will not decompose over time. Think about your views on these issues before purchasing a Diaper Genie. You may decide that you want to go with a more environmentally friendly route for disposing of your baby’s diapers.
