Daft questions about disposable nappies (switching from washable for 1st time)

[Lilactown]

My DD is 18 months and has been in washable nappies since birth. Due to a visit to family we are switching to disposable nappies for a few weeks and I am not 100% sure how they work. Please can I ask some staff sounding questions about nappies...

We have tested disposable bamboo ones which seem good and no leaks. However, compared to the cheeky wipes we are used to using, wet wipes don't seem to do a very good job of cleaning up poo?! Especially teething poo. I seem to need a huge number of wipes to get her clean. Is there a particular brand that is best? Is it normal to need to use a number of wipes? We are using Mum and Me ones but also tried supermarket brand.

Second question - how often would you expect to change a disposable nappy on an 18 month old? Would you change before or after the lunch time nap?

Finally we are in a top floor flat so no easy access to wheels bin. Do people throw nappies in bags in the kitchen bin?

first one - use the nappy itself to wipe off as much as possible off the bottom.
I agree wet wipes are not very good for poo. we used ordinary flannels. much more effective and gentler on the skin. ziplock bag for the used ones.
second - change when wet or dirty. it's pretty obvious usually.
third - big deposits go in the loo. then you fold the nappy unto itself so that you have a neat 'roll' and put it into a bin. as long as you empty it daily it should be fine.

I used Tesco wipes and yes a teething poo would take a few!
Change every 3-4 hours. I’d change before a nap so they don’t get wet through while asleep and wake themselves up.
Wee nappies I’d stick in a nappy bag in the kitchen bin but poo nappies I’d take to the outside bin.

Good God please don’t be that guest that puts wet/dirty nappies in the kitchen bin! Parents seem to get immune to this kind of stuff themselves but assuming your family don’t have kids then I can guarantee they won’t be impressed with the whiff they get!

Thanks