by Alanna Peters
I received a complimentary Whisper Diaper Pail to test. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own!
When I had my second baby I didn’t even give a thought to dirty diaper disposal. I figured we’d use the diaper pail we used with our first daughter. The problem presented itself when we realized that her diaper pail was still in full use with overnight training pants. (And boy, is it stinky!) We quickly realized we’d need another solution for the little one. We tried a wet bag hung over the door but it wasn’t so hot at hiding odors.
And then we got the Whisper Diaper Pail. Ta-da!!! No more stink.
The Whisper Diaper Pail just launched last November, and is a little different from most other diaper pails out there. Most of them rely on liner bags or air fresheners to cover up the smell. The Whisper pail features ODOGard Spray Technology, which doesn’t mask odors, but actually eliminates them! That’s a pretty steep claim to make, so I had to give it a try for myself.
Here’s what I discovered: it works! The first week we used it we had a LOT of poopy diapers. I did notice just a hint of that sour newborn poo smell, but it wasn’t bad at all, especially compared to the other two diaper solutions we had been using. And the best part? When I went to change out the liner bag I didn’t smell a THING. Crazy! Usually it’s like opening Pandora’s box whenever it’s time to change the diaper pail bag. Since that first week the number of poopy diapers has decreased a bit, and so has that hint of odor. I seriously NEVER smell the diaper pail in the nursery! Pretty awesome.
The Whisper is:
Odor-Free – thanks to the ODOGard spray!
Hands-Free – a foot pedal easily lifts the spring-loaded lid
Worry-Free – the ODOGard spray is safe for people and pets, and the child-proof safety lock keeps the pail secure for those with curious little ones!
There are a few things that I think could be improved on the Whisper Diaper Pail. There is no handle for carrying the pail. I’ve always carried our other pail out to the garage before emptying it so that the stink wouldn’t fill up the house. With the Whisper the stink isn’t much of an issue, but it would still be more convenient to easily be able to move the pail. The way we have our nursery set up, the diaper pail is blocking a cabinet door so I frequently have to pick it up and move it. I’d be very excited to see some kind of carrying handle added to the Whisper! The other thing that I found to be a little awkward with emptying the pail is that there is no handle of any sort on the inner can. It’s pretty difficult to pull it out to take out the full liner bag, especially because it’s quite damp from all the ODOGard spray. It’s just the slightest bit icky to touch that moisture, even though I know it’s just the spray.
The only other issue I have with the pail is totally user error. You are supposed to press the spray button twice – before you open the pail, and again after you close it. (The first spray keeps down any odors contained inside, and the second spray keeps new odors from filling the room.) I find it hard to remember to push the spray button both times, if at all! I’ve actually not had any issues with forgetting though. If I have a very stinky poopy diaper I’m pretty good about remembering to press the spray button. And if I do forget to press it, the odor really hasn’t been an issue at all.
The Whisper pail comes with a child-proof safety lock and a one-year warranty. And, best of all, moms can use standard seven or eight-gallon plastic trash bags inside the diaper pail for easy, “hands-off” diaper disposal. I didn’t have any of these bags on hand but I do have a huge box of 13-gallon bags, so I’ve been using those. They work perfectly! I just tuck any excess bag at the top into the convenient little slots at the top of the inner can. The pail holds quite a few diapers – my baby is still having very frequent diaper changes and we have to empty the pail approximately every 4 days or so.
So while there are a couple things that I think could be improved on the Whisper Diaper Pail, overall I am very impressed. I would highly recommend it if you are looking for a diaper pail solution!
Want to try it for yourself? The Whisper Diaper Pail retails for about $79.99, and is currently available on Amazon.com for $64.99. (Why not add it to your Amazon Baby Registry?) Two packs of Whisper® Refill Spray Cans are also available for purchase on Amazon for $14.99. (Each spray can averages about 200 diapers with normal use.)
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I love that it is hands free!
I really like the feature of it being hands free
You can use regular bags.
I like that it is odor free.
My favorite feature is that you do not need special trash bags but can use a standard size.
I like the foot pedal
I like that it has a child-proof safety lock, not that anyone would want to open it!… but kids are nosy.
Love how it is odor and hands free.
I love that you can use regular trash bags and that you can’t smell a thing!
i love that it uses my standard trash bags
I love that you can use a regular trash bag.
I like that you can use standard seven or eight-gallon plastic trash bags instead of special sized ones
I like that it is Odor-Free and Hands free!
odorless!!!!
that is is odor free 🙂 and I can use my regular trash bags thanks for offering great giveaway
Odor free is awesome. Thats great
Of course I love that eliminates smells…but I also like that the child-proof safety lock keeps the pail secure!
The odor free part is what appeals to me the most of all! So many of these don’t actually do much for keeping the odors down so love this about this one! Close second is the child lock as in addition to small hands, I have some very nosey shelties and this feature would be great as it will keep them from checking it out! Lol. Thanks for the chance to win this great product!
I love several features about this diaper pale, but the one that stands out the most for me is the childproof safety feature1
I love the child proof lock-I have had some real messes without one
I like that this uses standard 7 or 8 gallon size bags so you don’t have to buy any special bags.
I like that it can use regular garbage bags.
I love the foot peddle
I like that it uses regular trash bags that I can purchase anywhere.
Love the odor control!
I love that it is hands free 🙂
Virtually odor free?! Yes please! I also like the size – not too big, not too small.
I like that it locks and is odor free.
It’s Hands-Free
I like the Hands-Free feature, thanks!
My favorite feature is that it is “hands free”. Perfect for when I am trying to hold a baby, a dirty diaper, and probably at least one other item! That is how us moms work, right?! Always juggling!
Odor control is my favorite part.
My favorite thing is that it helps prevent smells from escaping.
I like that it’s Hands-Free.
The odogard spray sounds awesome! So handy! I always end up taking diapers straight outside but maybe this would solve that problem 🙂
that you can fill it up and it will not smell
No Stink!
I love the spray the best! That’s not expensive at all for the refills!
I love that you can use regular trash bags
My favorite feature (weird, I know) it the child proof safety lock! My kiddos are in to everything!!
My favorite feature is it covers up odor
My favorite feature is the child proof safety lock! I am having a boy in july, and I can only imagine the trouble he will want to get into when he starts walking lol
My favorite feature is the child lock
Hands free and odor free? Where do I sign up? We are expecting a baby in May. This would be awesome!
I know very little about diaper pails as I do not have a child, but there seems to be a lot of great features about this one! Hands free, hides odors, a child lock, and being able to use regular garbage bags are wonderful features!
My favorite feature is the foot peddle
I like the foot pedal to lift the spring-loaded lid.
My favorite feature is the child lock- should be great for keeping dogs out too!
Definitely it being hands and odor free!!
I love the hands free concept and the no odor performance 🙂
The child lock! Nothing worse than a toddler pulling out poopy diapers!
odor free!!!!
It got so many good things, like the child proof and the ODOGard spray!
I love that it hides odors. Our current diaper disposal system is comprised of a rubbermaid trashcan and a wet bag. And let me tell you – when I open that thing up, tears come to my eyes! Yuck! With baby #2 on the way, I am looking hard for something to mask those odors.
I like that it has a child proof lid and is easy to open with a foot pedal. well thought out design.
No smell! Anything else is just a bonus.
I love that its hands free
the child proof lock
I love that it uses standard trash bags instead of specialty refill bags
I like that you can use standard trash bags!
I like that it’s hands free and odor free, but of those 2 I think odor beats out hands free!
I like the safety lock that keeps it secure.
It holds in odor!
love that it is hands free!
I love that this helps tremendously with odor!
I love that it is easy to use!
I like the foot pedal an that it keeps the odor in
I love the fact that it is odor-free as well as hands-free. What a great product.
I love the foot pedal, and that you do not have to buy any additional special bags!
I like the 3 layers of odor protection and the fact that you can use standard bags with it.
This sounds great. My favorite parts are that it’s odor free and you don’t need to buy those rip off bags that the other diaper pails sell.
I like that you can use trash bags and don’t have to buy those refill rings.
I love that its hands free! thats awesome when your trying to hold baby, and clean up a mess 🙂
I like that it holds the smell in.
Odor free, of course! 🙂
I like that it has child-proof safety lock!
That’s cool that you can use standard trash bags.
I love that you can use regular trash bags
I can honestly say I love everything about it! My favorite would be odor free. My granddaughter is due May 6th so one of these would really come in handy when I watch her. Thank you 🙂
Our simple trash can isn’t cutting it since we started “real” food!
I like that you can use standard trash bags!
This sounds AWESOME!!! Great review, Alanna, and special thanks to the newborn for her “contributions!” Hee hee!