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Munchkin Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail

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Munchkin Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail

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LOVE: 68 NEUTRAL: 49
REGRET: 21 WANT: 16

  • Best gift I received I was iffy about getting one but I’m glad someone gifted it to me when I ran out of the refills you smell dirty diapers even if they were in a trash can sealed up Jun 17, 2023

  • Good size and looks clean in the nursery. The bags are frustrating at times but overall works very well. Feb 06, 2023

  • This can holds the smell very well but doesn't hold a lot of diapers and refills are expensive. I prefer one that uses regular bags. Feb 28, 2022

    • Laura W.

    • Sacramento, California

    I don’t like that the top doesn’t open easily and I can still smell the diapers. I am not sure how this compares to other diaper holders as it’s the only one I have but wish I had a different one. May 31, 2021

  • This seem to be a great prodcut. I don't think you can completely escape the smell of a diaper pail, but this one keeps odors at bay pretty well. Also holds a lot. Easy to change bag too! Jun 16, 2020

  • just purchased, love it, no smell. have it set up in the living room, love that the newer version had the step to open and close Dec 04, 2019

  • Love it, fits a lot of diapers and keeps the smell away! Sep 16, 2019

  • Love that this product locks in the odor. It also features an arm & hammer odor freshener in the lid which helps with odor. Aug 03, 2019

  • Used this is a replacement to our diaper genie after it broke. Pros - keeps smell out a little better and we like the snap top bags. Cons - lid does not automatically shut, bags pricey, still smells Jul 29, 2019

    • Keri W.

    • Marthasville , Missouri

    We love it! Easy to use and change. It’s the only one we found that doesn’t stink like a Johnny on the spot in the August heat. The disks can be hard to find though! Jul 13, 2019

  • We got this as a gift and it gets the job done. Changing it is easy enough and we haven't had a smelling nursery. Jun 17, 2019

  • I didn’t care for this. I used it maybe the first month but gave it away. May 21, 2019

    • Meg F.

    • Chicago, Illinois

    I was happy with it for the first 15 months or so but now it smells so I'm going to have to try to see if I can get rid of it...I'm going to buy an Ubbi for my second baby to test that out. Apr 24, 2019

  • Used this at first, but felt like with our newborn, were going through the bags too quickly. Being breastfed, poop really didn't stink so switched to a regular trashcan. Will try again when on solids Feb 26, 2019

    • Jennifer P.

    • Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania

    LOVE this! We still use this and my daughter is 15 months old. Easy to use and love the lavender bags that go inside of it. Feb 22, 2019

  • I think we have the newer version (Munchkin STEP diaper pail) and it’s amazing!! Keeps all the stink in and adds a sweet smell of lavender at the same time. Glad I chose this instead of diaper genie!! Feb 19, 2019

    • Zoe S.

    • Apex, North Carolina

    This is a fine diaper pail but when you first start putting in the diapers, before it has some weight in the bag, the bag tries to wind up to close on top but then unravels. Defeats the purpose... Jan 04, 2019

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  • Really like this one! Although the freshener doesn’t let very long. Refill bags have to be the exact brand and can be costly but they do the job. Overall I love this one the most. Feb 02, 2020

  • Not a fan of the design of this pail. It's pain to have to bend down to press a button to open & I almost always have to shove my hand down to get the diaper in the pail. That's gross. Jan 02, 2020

  • I've been through countless diaper pails because they all get gross, and this one so far is my favorite. I like the mechanism to put the diapers in, and it successfully keeps the stink away. Dec 29, 2019

  • Good size. Actually sat in our living room for two months during maternity leave and it never let out odors. Sep 10, 2018

  • Great size and foot petal avoids having to bend down to drop the diaper. Easy to set up disposable bags. Arm & Hammer masks odor that I look forward to changing diapers. Apr 15, 2018

  • This worked great in my son's nursery until he started eating solids, then it could not contain the smell from soiled diapers and we stopped using it. Nov 12, 2017

  • Total waste of money. It didn't prevent any odor. It lasted 2 months before we trashed it. Oct 21, 2017

  • It worked great for the first 6 months but then after a while I could still smell the dirty diapers. I eventually stopped using it. Sep 22, 2017

  • I love our diaper pail and how well it's worked containing odors. Its much more effective than disposing of diapers in the trash. It requires specific bags which can be costly, but it's worth it. Sep 13, 2017

  • I love my diaper pail the smell of those poopy diapers stay inside and don't seap out. I just wish those refill bags were a little cheaper but it's definitely a good product. Jun 06, 2017

  • Disappointed. After a few months and especially once baby got on solid foods, this did nothing to contain smell. I did not like having to buy special insert bags which could not be filled completely. May 28, 2017

    • Jenn M.

    • Northeast, Wisconsin

    While this pail does lock in odors well and even dispenses baking soda from the lid - the refill bags are way overpriced and don't fit many diapers. Too bad you can't use regular bags in this pail! May 13, 2017

  • I like having a diaper pail, but I hate having to manually open the lid (especially with a baby in my arms). It does a great job of concealing the smell though! Jan 10, 2017

  • Great economy diaper pail- never used with poop diapers, only urine, and never had any issues with unpleasant odors. Dec 28, 2016

  • Easy to use and stores diapers odor free Dec 15, 2016

  • Never smell diapers unless it's not fully closed! Jul 20, 2016

  • I like this diaper pail. I like the bags that come in this better than the Playtex Diaper Pail refills...seems to hold a lot of diapers before you need to empty it. Jul 13, 2016

    • Sarah D.

    • United States of America

    I wanted to love this. I ended up hating the turning mechanism and surprise, surprise, the plastic started retaining the smell. Switched to Ubbi for a greener choice. Jun 25, 2016

  • Once the original Arm & Hammer packet ran out and we bought a refill, it never seemed to work quite right. We stopped using it altogether because it was making the nursery smell terrible. May 10, 2016

    • Lacey G.

    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    So much easier to use when changing an infant. I kept this in his room and I never once smelled anything. Plus it holds a lot of diapers. Jan 23, 2016

  • I hated this diaper pail! It was really loud when opening and closing. The diapers had to be pushed in, and the smell coming from it was awful! Do not buy! Jan 06, 2016

  • This was my favorite diaper pail...Until the hinge broke inside the lid, and the door stopped closing properly. Needless to say, it never held in the odor again. Jul 13, 2015

  • It gets the job done. I've never used the Diaper Genie brand so not sure how they compare. Oct 31, 2014

    • Lesly S.

    • San Francisco, California

    Its been great! Even in our tiny apartment smells were gone as soon as the lid closed. The baking soda can get clogged so tap it every once in a while Sep 30, 2014

  • Bought this for my parents (babysitter) while I used a Diaper Genie (a gift). Only been used for 4.5 months & has majority of LO's poopy diapers and this one is starting to smell... I will keep posted Aug 08, 2014

  • Great diaper pail. Only issue is that not easy to open. Wish it had a foot pedal. Bags are great - easy to insert and remove. Jul 31, 2014

  • We used it exclusively the first 18 months, then switch to just using a trashcan. It hid the smell and functioned fine. Only complaint is that you can't find the refills everywhere. Jul 29, 2014

  • Does the job. Have had it for 10 months and it is getting hard to shut and smelly. Won't last much longer. Not sure if I'd buy again. Apr 03, 2014

    • Sari L.

    • United States of America

    So far, so good! Easy to load and unload, room doesn't smell, and other than some baking powder spills, it's easy as can be. Mar 20, 2014

    • Kali P.

    • Everett, Washington

    I have this and absolutely ADORE it. Our nursery smells like baby... Not poop. Feb 19, 2014

  • I do wonder if there's a better alternative to this pail. I dislike that there's no foot pedal for opening and it becomes hard to close before the bag gets full. Jan 24, 2014

  • I got this for free at a Big City Moms event and keep meaning to get a new one instead...it becomes very difficult to close as soon as the bag is 1/2 full Apr 17, 2013

  • Still new to this pail, but wish it had a way to open it with your foot vs hand because I often dont have an extra hand. Does keep the smells much more limited than other pails which is key! Also wish it was a little bigger (twins mean lots of diapers!) Apr 04, 2013

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  • Best gift I received I was iffy about getting one but I’m glad someone gifted it to me when I ran out of the refills you smell dirty diapers even if they were in a trash can sealed up Jun 17, 2023

  • Good size and looks clean in the nursery. The bags are frustrating at times but overall works very well. Feb 06, 2023

  • This can holds the smell very well but doesn't hold a lot of diapers and refills are expensive. I prefer one that uses regular bags. Feb 28, 2022

    • Laura W.

    • Sacramento, California

    I don’t like that the top doesn’t open easily and I can still smell the diapers. I am not sure how this compares to other diaper holders as it’s the only one I have but wish I had a different one. May 31, 2021

  • This seem to be a great prodcut. I don't think you can completely escape the smell of a diaper pail, but this one keeps odors at bay pretty well. Also holds a lot. Easy to change bag too! Jun 16, 2020

  • just purchased, love it, no smell. have it set up in the living room, love that the newer version had the step to open and close Dec 04, 2019

  • Love it, fits a lot of diapers and keeps the smell away! Sep 16, 2019

  • Love that this product locks in the odor. It also features an arm & hammer odor freshener in the lid which helps with odor. Aug 03, 2019

  • Used this is a replacement to our diaper genie after it broke. Pros - keeps smell out a little better and we like the snap top bags. Cons - lid does not automatically shut, bags pricey, still smells Jul 29, 2019

    • Keri W.

    • Marthasville , Missouri

    We love it! Easy to use and change. It’s the only one we found that doesn’t stink like a Johnny on the spot in the August heat. The disks can be hard to find though! Jul 13, 2019

  • We got this as a gift and it gets the job done. Changing it is easy enough and we haven't had a smelling nursery. Jun 17, 2019

  • I didn’t care for this. I used it maybe the first month but gave it away. May 21, 2019

    • Meg F.

    • Chicago, Illinois

    I was happy with it for the first 15 months or so but now it smells so I'm going to have to try to see if I can get rid of it...I'm going to buy an Ubbi for my second baby to test that out. Apr 24, 2019

  • Used this at first, but felt like with our newborn, were going through the bags too quickly. Being breastfed, poop really didn't stink so switched to a regular trashcan. Will try again when on solids Feb 26, 2019

    • Jennifer P.

    • Feasterville Trevose, Pennsylvania

    LOVE this! We still use this and my daughter is 15 months old. Easy to use and love the lavender bags that go inside of it. Feb 22, 2019

  • I think we have the newer version (Munchkin STEP diaper pail) and it’s amazing!! Keeps all the stink in and adds a sweet smell of lavender at the same time. Glad I chose this instead of diaper genie!! Feb 19, 2019

    • Zoe S.

    • Apex, North Carolina

    This is a fine diaper pail but when you first start putting in the diapers, before it has some weight in the bag, the bag tries to wind up to close on top but then unravels. Defeats the purpose... Jan 04, 2019

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