Storing potty pads that are dirty?

[richards6402]

I have kind of a dumb question......how does everyone store dirty potty pads until you are ready to wash them? I just invested in enough washable potty pads that I can get me by for a week without washing them but don't know where to store them so my laundry room doesn't smell like an outhouse. Does everyone wash them every day? I wanted to wait until I had maybe 4 or 5 until I washed them all at once.

[CassiHa]

I don't use washables for my pup at this time but I do have 2 chinchillas that I use washable padding for the floor of their cage, I wash them every other day just on small load setting. I would think if you wanted to wait you could store them in a seal-able plastic bag?

[MishyMish]

I got wet bags that are used for re-usable baby diapers. That's what I plan to use while I am waiting for a decent sized load to wash. Do you at least put the poop in the toilet? I am also going to spay them with an enzyme break down thing. LOL Like natures miracle to help with the smell.

[sugarmamma]

Originally Posted by MishyMish

I got wet bags that are used for re-usable baby diapers. That's what I plan to use while I am waiting for a decent sized load to wash. Do you at least put the poop in the toilet? I am also going to spay them with an enzyme break down thing. LOL Like natures miracle to help with the smell.

A wet bag is exactly what I use. I also spray with vinegar and fold them fabric side in before placing in the wet bag.

I usually wash 1-2 times a week.

[Wylie's Mom]

Um, what is a Wet Bag....? Is it odd I don't know what one is ?

I got a hamper from Ikea that I use just for pee pads. The hamper is a tall one that is really slim (fits anywhere) and is made of, sorta, windbreaker material (less likely to leach smells than cotton). I keep a bottle of Febreeze right by the hamper and any time I add a new pad - I spray the febreeze inside the hamper and on the outside of the hamper. I also hang a little bag of activated charcoal inside the hamper to absorb smells. It seems to all work well bc I can only smell the odor if I open the hamper.

[richards6402]

Yes, the poopie gets flushed down the toilet as soon as I see it on the pad so it's just the pee pee that is on the pad. I'll try to find something I can use as a hamper at WalMart.

Thanks for the ideas.

[MishyMish]

Originally Posted by richards6402

Yes, the poopie gets flushed down the toilet as soon as I see it on the pad so it's just the pee pee that is on the pad. I'll try to find something I can use as a hamper at WalMart.

Thanks for the ideas.

You will still want something like a wet bag to control odors. It will help keep the laundry hamper cleaner too.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by MishyMish

You will still want something like a wet bag to control odors. It will help keep the laundry hamper cleaner too.

What is a 'wet bag'? I do not know of this non-dry bag!

[carmen in nj]

this is the one I own.. is a water proof bag..LOL
Amazon.com: Kanga Care Wet Bag, Platinum: Baby

[kimp5]

diaper pail

[navillusc]

When I used cloth diapers for my babies, I had a "diaper pail" where the diapers went...dirty ones after being schlunked out in the toilet...and I kept a solution of vinegar and water in it...adding to it as needed to 'soak' the diapers. When the pail was full and/or I was ready to wash, I poured everything into the (top loader) washer, set the machine to pre-wash----advance-to-wash, added soap to the vinegar water solution, filled the auto-dispensing detergent, bleach, and fabric softener bins...fabric softener was filled with vinegar solution. I used hot water for the wash cycle, of course, and my babies never had diaper rash, and the diapers came out clean and smelled fresh.

Any pail or tub (with a handle or handgrips, preferably) and a snap top or well-fitting lid would work...especially the kind that kitty litter comes in that has the divided, dispensing lid. Just an option...

[107barney]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

What is a 'wet bag'? I do not know of this non-dry bag!

A wet bag is a waterproof lined bag. I made one of these for Sugarmamma since she launders only once a week. I used heavy lining inside and a pretty cotton outside with a drawstring closure. I have thought about making these to sell but honestly it was a pain.

I use a bin outside on my porch. It's a plastic tub and I throw my pee pads in there until there are about 6-8 dirties and then I wash them. In the summer when is hot, I have to wash more frequently. I add 1/2 cup of borax to my loads these days and it works fantastic to remove any residual odors or stains.

[SophieKatesMom]

Originally Posted by 107barney

A wet bag is a waterproof lined bag. I made one of these for Sugarmamma since she launders only once a week. I used heavy lining inside and a pretty cotton outside with a drawstring closure. I have thought about making these to sell but honestly it was a pain.

I use a bin outside on my porch. It's a plastic tub and I throw my pee pads in there until there are about 6-8 dirties and then I wash them. In the summer when is hot, I have to wash more frequently. I add 1/2 cup of borax to my loads these days and it works fantastic to remove any residual odors or stains.

I hope you reconsider, I would buy one for sure. I use a plastic trash can with a lid and lots of Frebreeze but WOW it still smells at times. I wash the plastic trash can once a week but by the end of the following week it is bad. A bag would be perfect and great for travel also.

[MishyMish]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

What is a 'wet bag'? I do not know of this non-dry bag!

LOL it's a fancy way of saying water proof bag. However, I guess it is more specific to soiled linens and being used over and over. So, maybe it has antimicrobial properties to it.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by MishyMish

I got wet bags that are used for re-usable baby diapers. That's what I plan to use while I am waiting for a decent sized load to wash. Do you at least put the poop in the toilet? I am also going to spay them with an enzyme break down thing. LOL Like natures miracle to help with the smell.

Actually you probably don't want to use Natures miracle on them, and you don't even want to use bleach or vinegar on them, it's important to keep their scent on the pee pads. Whenever I buy a new pee pad, I wash it with the old pee pads. You won't be able to smell any scent, the pads will smell clean to you, but the pup must smell a scent to train him property.

It's dry here, so we don't have much of a problem, poop is thrown in toilet and pads are folded wet side together, and place in a hamper. I know some people have more odor problems and use the Diaper Genie, and you can also use a little air freshener scent in a covered wastebasket or diaper pail.