Diaper Genie vs Ubbi Pail: We Tested Both (2024)

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I’m on baby number 3, and I dare say I’ve changed and tossed just under 15,000 diapers. I’m horrified for the environment at this moment, but alas, I’m ready to spill the tea on the best diaper pail.

Also, as much as I’d like to be, I’m not really on board with cloth diapers.

We’ve tried the classic Playtex Diaper Genie Complete and the rising star Ubbi Diaper Pail. In this story, I’m putting these two against each other to reveal the best diaper pail award.

Diaper Genie Pros and Cons

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Cons -Special bags: requires specific refill bags, unlike the Ubbi. -Learning curve: loading and emptying the refill bag system isn’t intuitive.

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Pros -No special bags: can use any type of trash bag, like kitchen garbage bags. -Stainless steel: made of stainless steel, making it more durable and better at locking in odors.

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Cons -Not hands-free: you need a hand to slide open the top. -Odors beware: horrendous odors escape when you open the sliding lid. -Rusting concerns: our first Ubbi rusted and peeled

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The Diaper Genie and the Ubbi do a decent job at odor control, but neither is perfect.

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