Diaper Changing - What Do You Use?

[midaycare]

Thanks everyone, lots of great options. I'm glad to know that these pass regulations. I think I was getting too technical in my thinking. But you know ... sone rules are crazy strict, and some are oddly loose.

[jenboo]

Unfortunately I don't have many options due to the health department. My sister bought me a fabulous folding changing table with hanging pockets for storage that I had in my daycare room. The health department said that I needed to be closer to a hands washing sink. My bathroom is way too small so I change them in the hallway. I have a little counter space and cabinets that are built in to the hallway. I change here on a contoured changing pad.

[SilverSabre25]

To be fair, I'm unlicensed so no regs to worry about but since mine is set up in my bathroom I imagine it would pass...

[melilley]

Here, in MI you can have a changing pad and place it on a surface that can be sanitized. So, if you wanted to put the pad on the tile floor, it would work. That's what I do in my bathroom. I use soap water, rinse water, and then bleach water. Cheapest way to go to sanitize! Just remember that you have to have a garbage can for diapers right there.

[midaycare]

Here, in MI you can have a changing pad and place it on a surface that can be sanitized. So, if you wanted to put the pad on the tile floor, it would work. That's what I do in my bathroom. I use soap water, rinse water, and then bleach water. Cheapest way to go to sanitize! Just remember that you have to have a garbage can for diapers right there.

Whew! Oh my goodness! So after you change a diaper, you use soapy water on the changing pad, then rinse it off, then bleach water on the changing pad? Do you have 3 separate bottles for this?

[melilley]

Whew! Oh my goodness! So after you change a diaper, you use soapy water on the changing pad, then rinse it off, then bleach water on the changing pad? Do you have 3 separate bottles for this?

Yep, that's what I do! The bleach water is supposed to be made every day so I bought little spray bottles and labeled them. You're supposed to let the bleach water air dry, but if you have multiple changes to do, you're supposed to let it sit on for 2 min. then wipe. I honestly don't do that, but do let it air dry after. I also have separate set of bottles to clean/sanitize high chairs, tables, etc.. with. Oh and you can only use straight, original bleach. The ratio of bleach to water is really low. I'm sorry, I can't remember what it is, but I think it's a cap full per gallon, so I just put a little in the bottle and add water. You could probably do a search or look it up online to see the actual ratio.

Oh, my consultant also said that you can change on carpet, but you have to have something in between the carpet and pad, like a shower curtain or something that can be sanitized. The tiled area sounds perfect, as long as it's not around the food area. And the sink has to be separate from the food prep sink, but you probably already know that.

[AmyKidsCo]

Whew! Oh my goodness! So after you change a diaper, you use soapy water on the changing pad, then rinse it off, then bleach water on the changing pad? Do you have 3 separate bottles for this?

I have a full size changing table in my playroom so I can change without leaving the children.

Here we can use the disinfecting solution to clean and disinfect, as long as you do it twice. In other words, spray and wipe to clean, then spray and wipe to disinfect. I use 2 Clorox wipes - much quicker and easier than different bottles!

[TwinKristi]

I use a diaper bag style folding changing pad that I lay on the floor and wipe down with Clorox wipes. I also have a changing table pad I can use if my inspector didn't like my current setup. I walk into the kitchen to wash hands because it's closer than the bathroom and not gated.

[jenboo]

I use a diaper bag style folding changing pad that I lay on the floor and wipe down with Clorox wipes. I also have a changing table pad I can use if my inspector didn't like my current setup. I walk into the kitchen to wash hands because it's closer than the bathroom and not gated.

The health department makes me leave all the kids unattended while I go change a diaper on the other side of the house because I can't walk through a gate before washing my hands or wash them in the kitchen

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

My washer and dryer are "in" my kitchen.. at one end with doorways and walk way space that "separates it" So I can have a gate between my kitchen and washer and dryer. SO my changing pad is on that. Shelves above hold diapers clothes etc. I change diaper, plop them on other side of gate at other end of kitchen. Wipe down changing area and wash my hands.
If I didn't have the dryer there to put the changing pad on I would use the floor.

[CraftyMom]

I have a large vinyl mat that I use right on the floor. It's actually a chef's mat but serves the purpose well

I sanitize after each use and I store it between the wall and cabinet

[Cynthia]

I have a folding table from Ikea with a vinyl mat in my hall bathroom. I can see right in my play room. Also use Clorox Wipes lhttp://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80091713/ Table folds away so bathroom can be used for Guested.

[Jack Sprat]

I have started using a kindermat. It's easy to wipe down with bleach water, and can be stored in a drawer.

That's what I use as well.