Unscented Baking Soda
For many years on my journey to become a frugal mom, I have used baking soda in the bottom of my trash cans as a deodorizer. This multi purpose, affordable product is a must have for deodorizing. I buy a large bag at Sam’s, and it lasts for months. When my children were in diapers, I used baking soda for the bottom of the diaper pail to help keep the smell down.
First, I used just a trash can without a lid. For me, I felt the smell would be worse with a closed lid, and the open concept helped me to keep it dumped daily. Using the baking soda helped out a lot. The smell was contained.
Next, I kept a measuring cup in the baking soda container and measured out about a cup. Each time the diaper pail/trash can was dumped, I just added more. Making it a routine with convenience of use helped with this ritual.
Essential Oil Baking Soda
Essential oil baking soda can also be used in diaper pails. Sprinkle 1/2 cup in the bottom of the diaper pail. Add any essential oil smell that is preferable.
Frugal Mom Diaper Pail Cleaning
Another tip for keeping down the smell is regular cleaning. Clean the diaper pail every other day. Mix 3 tablespoons of baking soda and fill a spray bottle with water. After throwing diapers in the laundry, spray the baking soda mixture on the bottom of the pail. Rinse well with water, and dry.
Clean diaper pails will smell less. Frugal moms are happiest when they save on the little stuff. Baking soda is a frugal moms’ best friend.
Baking Soda Satchet
Another way to use baking soda to take out the smell is to make a few small sachet bags of baking soda. This can be scented or unscented. Place the sachet in the bottom of the diaper pail or liner. Change out the sachet each month or whenever needed. Baking soda is a go to frugal mom cleaning tips.
Baking Soda Disks
These wonderful little smell reducing disks are convenient and will last for months. Baking soda disks are so easy to make. First add 2 cups of baking soda with some water. Make a paste. Pour into silicone molds of any shape. Allow the silicone molds to sit for about 3 days to make sure they are solid.
For a disk with smell, add some essential oils. Also, real lemon juice can be used in the pasted to create a lemon smell.
Scented All Natural Air Freshener
A simple way to make an air freshener as a frugal mom is with water and essential oils. Occasionally I will add in witch hazel. To create any smell use an essential oil. One of my favorite oils is lavender or peppermint. After changing baby, spray some air freshener around the pail or on the changing area.
The air freshener will keep the room and area smelling great for hours.
Baking Soda Box
One more great way to use baking soda with a diaper pail is too open the box and set it in the corner behind the diaper pail. It will absorb the smell just like in the fridge. Baking soda is great to remove the odors from baby’s room, diaper pail and changing area. This product is affordable and frugal at the same time.
Frugal moms need quick solutions right now with rising costs. Using disposable diapers is great for savings. Reward the savings with a clean smell every time you change your baby.
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