How to Minimize the Dirty Diaper Smell

Dealing with dirty diapers is a major aspect of being a parent to a baby or toddler. Having a house that smells like dirty diapers can become a considerable complication for many parents. Though you can't completely rid your home of your baby's diaper smell on a daily basis, techniques exist to minimize the disagreeable aromas. Many of these methods help ensure proper hygiene and health for you and your baby or toddler.

Things You'll Need

  • Diaper disposal system
  • Baking soda
  • Baby-safe cleaner
  • Disposable plastic bags

Instructions

    • 1

      Change your baby's diaper often to reduce dirty diaper odors in your home -- about every two to three hours, recommends the American Pregnancy Association. When your baby poops, change his diaper right away to avoid the accumulation of a foul smell. Clean the diaper changing area with a baby-safe cleaner thoroughly after every diaper change.

    • 2

      Purchase a diaper disposal container that features a seal to keep diaper odors locked inside until you can discard the diapers to an outside location. Use diaper disposal containers with disposable or cloth diapers, disposing waste from a cloth diaper into the toilet prior to placing the diaper into the container. Discard the plastic bag prior to laundering cloth diapers.

    • 3

      Sprinkle baking soda on the bottom of the diaper disposal container to help reduce odors. Place an opened box of baking soda in your baby's room or any area of the house where you frequently change diapers.

    • 4

      Take dirty diapers to an outside garbage can as quickly as possible; the sooner you dispose of dirty diapers in an outside receptacle, the more you will minimize the dirty diaper smell.

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