This month, Coochicoos begins an on-going series of columns by Ali Wing, founder of giggle, a baby retailer whose driving philosophy is “helping new parents navigate the glut of choices out there and find only what they need, when they need it.” While both Coochicoos and giggle love great-looking design, Ali will bring her experience to show that the best baby products are not just eye candy but are also practical and functional in design. Her first article describes her love for the Vipp waste bin as the best choice for a diaper pail.
It’s one thing to invest in great design
for design’s sake. But with the VIPP
Diaper Pail, you get a superior product that works as good
as it looks.
Standard plastic diaper pails are at
best plain, and at worst, ugly. Even worse, they’ll start to smell bad
over time because they’re not airtight and the plastic absorbs odors.
But the VIPP is a great-looking choice
that’s virtually odor free. Not only is it completely airtight, but
it’s made of stainless steel that won’t absorb smells. Plus, you can
use any plastic bag inside of it rather than having to buy a specific
brand of refills.
It’s not just your nose that benefits:
where a standard diaper pail is destined to get used for a short amount
of time and end up in a landfill, the VIPP graduates beautifully into
the kitchen or bathroom when you’re past the diaper stage.
Doctors and dentists
throughout the world use VIPP waste bins because they’re compact, airtight
and sanitary — and those same qualities are what make VIPP Bins the
perfect diaper pail!
link: VIPP Diaper Pail
-by Ali Wing, CEO of giggle
Read more stories like this:
- Modern Parents Decide: Vipp vs. Diaper Genie II
- Ali’s Picks: The WashPOD: It’s All About The Baby Bucket!
- Ali’s Picks: The Bloom Nano Highchair
- Ju-ju-be Diaper Bags – high style and high function
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I really want this, but it is seriously expensive! Anyone know of a (much, much) cheaper alternative?
I was excited when I saw this, but $300 for a diaper pail?!?! Even if you can use it afterwards, that’s just plain ridiculous.
I know…and I wish it wasn’t so expensive. What makes it so expensive is freight because there’s no US distribution for this and it’s coming to the US from Denmark. Prices have increased a lot this year with gas prices going up.
And unfortunately, no, I don’t know of any less expensive solutions that are great alternatives. Do take some comfort in the fact that this is a lifetime purchase (it’s awesome in bathrooms or kitchens after baby). And don’t underestimate the cost savings of not being forced to buy a particular diaper pail bag to use in it – the traditional pails make their profits on the bag refills. New parents go through bags refills fast!
I promise other great design ideas that are easier on the budget-:)
NO A GOOD IDEA. We used a vipp for our baby and while is worked well in the first months of life, the odor was horrible once we started solids. Every time you open the can to drop in a diaper the odor wafts out into the room and it was just gross. Plus it’s super difficult to empty as all the heavy diapers create a vacuum and you need to use SO much pressure to get the stinky bag out. It’s in my office now. Beautiful – yes. Practical, diaper can – no.