It Smells Like Dirty Diapers!!

[Pineapple]

Hey everyone.

I work at a center with 12-to-24-month-olds. For some reason, many of them are on the same "pooping schedule" and will poop around the same time. Like, 6 stinky diapers in the span of 30 minutes. The smell lingers on after all the changings and even if we take the trash out immediately afterward. It just...doesn't really go away.

We used to open the windows and get some fresh air in there, but some of the parents complained that it's too drafty, so we can't do that anymore.

Anyway, it's no fun smelling poopy diapers all day so, does anyone have any suggestions? What do you do for your daycare?

[melilley]

In my experience, there is nothing you can do! If you can't open the windows the smell does not go away! In the past I have worked in a center and it always smelled-our windows didn't open. We had those automatic air freshener things above the garbage cans, but that didn't help. We weren't allowed to spray any other stuff though. Sometimes I would put bleach water in the bottom and put the can outside during nap or over night, but that only helped with the smelly garbage can-until someone pooed! The smell still lingers in the air no matter what. I would go home and swear that I smelled like poo!..::, well not really :: I suppose.

[melilley]

Oh, and I swear they do get together and decide to poo at the same time. :: It happens all the time at my home daycare!

[Lyss]

Hey everyone.

I work at a center with 12-to-24-month-olds. For some reason, many of them are on the same "pooping schedule" and will poop around the same time. Like, 6 stinky diapers in the span of 30 minutes. The smell lingers on after all the changings and even if we take the trash out immediately afterward. It just...doesn't really go away.

We used to open the windows and get some fresh air in there, but some of the parents complained that it's too drafty, so we can't do that anymore.

Anyway, it's no fun smelling poopy diapers all day so, does anyone have any suggestions? What do you do for your daycare?

You can't open the windows for even like 10 mins?

I have a friend who swears by Scentsy but I've never tried it. I just open a window and spray some febreze (which gives me a headache if I spray to much so I use sparingly!)

[Bookworm]

Try Febreeze. It works for us.

[blandino]

Scentsy makes a spray that eliminates odors, and it works like a charm. We have the "odor out" scent, and it works very well.

[LK5kids]

Parents complained about open windows????? What the heck? I have been in nice, clean centers and they always have a funny smell because they can't or don't open the windows. :hug: to you. Sorry you have to work without fresh air!

I too think the only way is to keep the diapers emptied and a window open. I throw my wet diapers away inside but take the dirty ones outside to a covered can on my porch. I just can't have them inside.

Hope you find something.

[Lavender]

I was going to suggest scentsy. You could also try sprinkling baking soda in the bottom of the trash. I do feel you. My room is 9-18 months and they all like to poop at the same time too. Luckily just taking out the trash usually fixes our smell.

[Pineapple]

Thanks for the replies, everyone.

I would go home and swear that I smelled like poo!..::, well not really :: I suppose.

:: Funny you mention that... I've been wondering if I do as well!! ::

You can't open the windows for even like 10 mins?

I have a friend who swears by Scentsy but I've never tried it. I just open a window and spray some febreze (which gives me a headache if I spray to much so I use sparingly!)

The lead teacher doesn't want to in case a parent drops by (we have an open door policy for parents). I'm just the assistant, so I don't really get to call the shots. ::

And we can't use Febreze either because one of the kids has asthma and apparently that can be very bad for him. I've never heard of Scentsy before, but I might suggest that tomorrow.

Parents complained about open windows????? What the heck? I have been in nice, clean centers and they always have a funny smell because they can't or don't open the windows. :hug: to you. Sorry you have to work without fresh air!

:hug: Yeah, it's kind of weird, isn't it? I would've thought parents would be bothered if we didn't open the windows.

[LK5kids]

Oh, what about incapsulating those offending diapers in a disposable glove? Would your center have funds for that? I just remembered that idea from past postings here.

I am going to start doing this. Glad I remembered it.happyface
People have posted here that it really works well.

[Cradle2crayons]

I put them in one of those pooper scooper baggies from dollar tree...50 pack for a buck....

Sometimes I double Baggie it... And then tie a knot at the top to "seal it"

Years ago I got one heck of a steal on some ziplock bags can't remember where... That worked well too....

I don't take mine to the outside garbage and my house doesn't even HINT of Poopie.

[Leigh]

First, the kids need the fresh air as much as you do. I can't believe that the person in charge of your center would let ONE parent dictate company policy. That place must be chaotic trying to make every crazy parent happy. THAT parent should have been told to dress their child to the level they felt was appropriate. Here, I don't call it a draft, I call it FRESH AIR!

All diapers go directly outdoors at my house. They NEVER sit indoors. That is the only way I can control the smell. And, if the weather allows, the windows are also ALWAYS open.

Even if the kids can't be outside because of rain or time of day, or whatever, then they can at least breathe clean, fresh air.

I suggest, seriously, calling an industrial cleaning company to evaluate your situation and recommend a product to help with the smell (and, of course, not letting dirty diapers sit around in a room with no air moving around).

[My3cents]

I bag them up and if they are real bad double or triple bag them. I lysol out my covered diaper can and spray lysol if it is bad or frebreeze. I open my windows and doors for fresh air when possible and use scentsy or walmart brand of scentsy. I clean often too. I take my poop bucket out when needed or at the end of the day. Every so often I will set my bucket outside with lysol and then sun it out. Baking soda too. I do it all- LOL

[Childminder]

Try Febreeze. It works for us.

Yeppers ! Works for me and it is corn based so non toxic.

[melilley]

Yeppers ! Works for me and it is corn based so non toxic.

Good to know, I didn't know that! I love Febreeze!