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If you're a first-time parent or if it's been a while since you last had a newborn (or two), it can be hard to know where to begin and what all you need to get through those early days with your wee ones.
One of the biggest things to tackle with any brand-new baby is diaper duty. Or in the case of you and your twins, dual diaper duty.
Beyond your diaper of choice, your favorite brand of wipes, and some sort of barrier layer to help protect your babies' sensitive skin from the inevitable blowouts, you'll need somewhere to deposit the shockingly huge pile of dirty diapers that is headed your way.
If you're opting for disposable diapers, here's a refresher on everything you need for your Diaper Genie.
(And if you're ready for an in-depth dive on all things diaper pail, you'll want to check this out.)
What Do You Need for Your Diaper Genie?
There are a few things you'll need to make sure your Diaper Genie is ready to rock when your newborn twins are ready to poop...which, let's be serious, is basically always.
- Playtex Diaper Genie Complete Diaper Pail This is the actual receptacle where you will store dirty diapers until the bag is full and ready to be emptied.
- Diaper Genie Unscented Round Refill, Four-Pack This is a continuous bag of refills that can be trimmed off and thrown out as the bin continously fills with your twins' dirty diapers.
- Diaper Genie Carbon Filter Four-Pack These are carbon filters that will do their best to keep unbearable odors at bay, so your nursery won't smell like a barn.
Diaper Genie Complete Diaper Pail
Diaper Genie's Complete diaper bin is a plastic six-gallon pail that can hold up to 36 newborn-sized diapers before needing to be emptied.
It features double clamps on its receptacle to lock in unpleasant waste odors and has a pull-down handle to access the receptacle area when it's time to switch bags.
Playtex Diaper Genie Complete Diaper Pail
This is the Diaper Genie Complete Diaper Pail by Playtex. It has antimicrobial odor control and can hold up to 36 newborn-sized diapers. It is available in four colors: white, gray, blue, and pink.
Diaper Genie Unscented Round Refill, Four-Pack
The system's refill bags are made from multi-layer film that features Diaper Genie's odor-locking barrier technology.
The antimicrobial film helps prevent both germ transmission and bacterial growth on the bag itself.
The pail features a foot pedal to open the lid, for easier, more hygenic disposal of diapers.
Being able to use your foot to open the bin is helpful when you're a parent of multiples and need all of the hands you can get!
The bin's taller footprint (27 inches high) means you aren't bending as low as you would with shorter pails that are available on the market.
This a welcome reprieve on any twin parent's back, which is already doing twice the amount of lifting.
The refill bags can easily be cut and removed from the bin with the trimming system that's incorporated inside the pail.
Diaper Genie Unscented Round Refill, Four-Pack
This is a four-pack of continuous film refill bags. These bags are compatible with both Diaper Genie Complete and Expressions diaper pails.
The refill bags are available in Clean Laundry Scent and Unscented options, and each refill round can hold up to 320 newborn-sized diapers before needing to insert a new one.
Diaper Genie Carbon Filter Four-Pack
A deodorizing carbon filter can be placed inside the pail's lid to help keep unwanted stenches where you want them to be.
Some parents encourage doubling-up on the carbon filters to help combat unwanted wafts of atrocious air when you inevitably have to open the bin to deposit yet another dirty diaper.
Diaper Genie Carbon Filter Four-Pack
This is a four-pack of odor absorbent carbon filters that work to neutralize negative smells in your nursery. These filters are compatible with both Diaper Genie Complete and Expressions diaper pails.
The carbon filters are enclosed in a cotton bag and are made without harsh chemicals, so they are safe for babies, toddlers, and infants, alike. Each filter will last approximately 30 days.
Check, check, and check
So, that's it!
The pail, the refill rolls, and the carbon filters. With these three things, your Diaper Genie will be ready for business.
Just don't expect this genie to be able to grant your wish of never having to change another dirty diaper.
Were you shocked at the sheer number of diapers that came with having twins? Or did you never sit down and do the math? Was a Diaper Genie your go-to for diaper duty? Let us know in the Comments section below.
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