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Nappy bucket

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ilovemyoboe · 09/04/2009 17:35

I'm planning on using cloth nappies and am debating about what to use as a nappy bucket. I've heard that if the bucket isn't lockable then sometimes toddlers can decide to investigate! The only lockable nappy buckets I can find are ridiculously expensive e.g. the motherease one. Was wondering whether to just use a plastic bin that has a lockable lid - much cheaper but won't have a handle for carrying.

Anyone got any thoughts or advice on this? Any ideas where to get a bucket or bin at a sensible price?

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MIAeatingeggs · 09/04/2009 17:48

I just use a normal bucket with a lid on. My toddler has never investigated it and we have been using for 2 years now. Some of the nappy buckets are so expensive.

Of course, having said that my DS will now find that this is his new favourite toy

soon2befamilyof4 · 09/04/2009 18:52

I find nappy buckets too small.

We have a lidded bin from pets at home that is actually meant for cat food/litter. Didn't buy it specially - it came free with our cat litter on a special offer but it works really well. We have had several nappy buckets and they are all not being used. I have a mothercare one that is the best if I had to choose and we do sometimes use it for in DDs room (witht he big one in the bathroom downstairs) and then empty it into the big bin when it gets full.

The small nappy buckets I think probably fit about 3-4 nappies in max. Depends on what you are using. So if like most people you want to wash every 2-3 days - then this is just a sill size and I don't know why they make it like that!

Mine doesn't lock but have never had a problem. DD has occasionally tried to open the lid of the big one but it just flaps straight down and we have moved it under the sink so she can't actually open it very far. It opens just about enough to shove a nappy in! BUT because it is so big, the nappies wouldn't be near the top anyway so she couldn't reach it regardless.

ThingOne · 09/04/2009 18:54

I just used a lidded bucket from the hardware shop. I wet pailed with DS1 for a few months but then I saw the light and dry pailed from then on. So even if he had tried to tip the contents out it wouldn't have been that bad.

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soon2befamilyof4 · 09/04/2009 18:56

Didn't think about wet pailing - yes if you wet pail then you would need something very secure. But I am assuming you will be dry pailing?

duvetheaven · 09/04/2009 19:08

Some people use the large lidded buckets you use for home brewing?

MIAeatingeggs · 09/04/2009 19:09

What I didn't say either was that a lockable lid may be a good idea if you have a dog that could be very interested in it too

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ilovemyoboe · 10/04/2009 12:59

Don't have a dog yet. Want to get one, but will probably wait until this one is a bit older, and maybe we've had number 2 (if I can convince hubbie!).

Have searched all local hardware shops - no large buckets with lids!

The biggest nappy buckets seem to be 16L which I wouldn't have thought would fit many in, and several of you have confirmed that. The only one that's bigger is the motherease one .. but it's £20! Am going to try Wilkinsons and see if they have anything suitable.

Where would you get the buckets you use for home brewing duvetheaven?

Ah wet pailing vs dry .. now that's another question. Have read that there's no point in wet pailing as that can encourage bacteria to grow. I guess it's much easier to transfer the nappies to the washing machine if you dry pail too. Do really dirty nappies still come clean if you dry pail?

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thehouseofmirth · 11/04/2009 08:03

I use a couple of wet bags instead. Can hang them up high away from prying fingers (and paws!) They take up less room and it's nice & easy to transfer to washing machine.

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ilovemyoboe · 11/04/2009 13:48

Wet bags - That's a good idea. Might try that.

Picked up a couple of toy bins (I think they're supposed to be) as Wilkinsons yesterday which are 21L, have a twist-on/off lid and only cost £3. Only down side is they're bright red, but still, they'll do to start with at least and can always be relegated to the garage for storage if I can't stand the colour any longer.

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swampster · 11/04/2009 14:27

Ooooooh HOM, nappy piñata!

sasamaxx · 11/04/2009 22:57

I did get the motherease one as I just couldn't find a big enough bucket which locked - there's a bambino mio one which (sort of) locks and is cheaper but nowhere near as big.
I like the sound of the pet food storage ones - I'd go for that.
However, the motherease one really is brilliant - really sturdy and secure and withstands all sorts of dragging, dropping and toddler-standing-on.

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