Top Ten Reasons Not to Buy a Playtex Diaper Genie

Playtex really has their hand in everything that a woman can use, from tampons to a full line of various baby products. However someone forgot to tell them that when you are dealing with a baby that the time it takes using the Diaper Genie can be better spent on other activities. There is definitely a reason you can find practically brand new Diaper Genie's at yard sales. Here are some reasons you should not buy one.

1. Difficult to assemble- I received two different genie's one was used and one was brand new. I just could not for the life of me understand how the refill bags were supposed to go in. I was also taken aback at the amount of work just to get the diaper genie set up where it can be used. Most women receive this as a gift at a baby shower, trust me at 9 months pregnant I wanted to kill the person who bought me this gift as assembly was one of the hardest things.

2. Difficult to use- There is alot of opening lids and twisting lids when you are trying to dispose of a diaper. This is very time consuming. I also found that the plastic bags were difficult to get in and out. It was a nightmare when it came time to attempt to remove the links of diapers. I also had issues of diapers coming undone in the twisting process. Products that are easy to use are so important during the sleep deprived period new parents go thru.

3. The Price- Playtex Diaper Genies are on average 20-40 dollars new at retail stores. This does not include what you will spend for refills. There are 2 types of refills, one is for newborns and the other is for older babies. The refills are roughly 6 dollars a piece and you may find that the first month in using this product you will spend more on refills than the original machine cost. The overall cost of the refills really adds up and you could easily save hundreds of dollars by using a simple trash can with a lid.