Nappy Happy (Asda Smartprice Nappy Bags)

Member Name: ButterBear

Product:	Asda Smartprice Nappy Bags
Date:	23/06/08 (190 review reads)
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Advantages: Makes disposing of nappies less stinky

Disadvantages: Thin bags

Asda Smart Price Nappy Bags come in various different pack sizes and will be in the region of 30p for a bag of 100 bags and 74p for a bag of 300. They are presented in very simple white Smart Price packaging with the new design green writing and silhouette of a teddy bear, the packaging is very thin which is obviously part of what keeps the price so reasonable. The bags themselves have come in various colours in the past, when I had my daughter they were a light orange colour but nowadays they seem to be a turquoise green instead, they are lightly scented in a floral fashion but nothing overpowering. Each bag has 2 handles which are perfect for tying up the bag once it's been used locking in any unpleasant odours and keeping the contents well within the bag.

I've found several uses for the bags over the years, the most obvious being for putting dirty nappies in, naturally a smelly nappy is going to cause odour and attract pests if just dropped in your bin so it's nice and more hygienic to put the nappies in a bag like this, tie it up locking in the smell and stopping flies etc... being attracted to it, they're also very handy with nappies if you're doing a night time change on your little one and don't fancy going to the main bin during the night or having your bedroom/bathroom tainted with the lingering smell of dirty baby nappy. I also used these bags a lot during potty training, accidents will happen with toddlers who are potty training, they get too involved in a game they're playing and forget they need to use the toilet, inevitably you end up with wet or soiled pants, these bags are great for putting the washed out undies into if you're out and about, visiting family for example, you can then put the wet pants (in their nappy bag of course) into your travel bag or handbag and nothing else will get wet.

Another good use for these is cleaning up pet waste while you're out walking your animal, again it keeps any unpleasant odours from bothering you until you can dispose of the bag in an appropriate bin and they're so small you can pop a handful in your pocket ready to pick up any mess. In the same respect you can use the bags when poop scooping a litter tray, just pop the waste into the bag and it saves you completely emptying the tray every time, we've done this with our cat Marty's litter tray and it's saved us a fortune in litter and liners.

Over the winter months I found the bags have had another good use and that was for putting in waste foods until I could get out to my compost bin. When the weather is simply foul, snowy, icy, heavy rain..........I really don't fancy the trek down the garden to the compost bin to dispose of veg' peelings, fruit waste and other compostable waste, I do have a little container for keeping the waste in but it can get a bit smelly if not emptied and washed everyday, all I did when I wasn't able to do this everyday was pop one of these bags into the container and put the peelings etc within the bag, not tying it but simply folding it on top of itself, this kept the smell to a minimum and reduced the amount of yucky substances lurking at the bottom of the container. Once I was able to get to the compost bin I'd simply empty out the bag and dispose of it as normal.

The bags themselves are quite thin and not much good for actually carrying things, you certainly couldn't rely on one for carrying any shopping, they're not particularly large although I have managed to squeeze 2 full nappies in them in the past and a substantial amount of potato peel (on separate occasions of course) The main problem with any bag like this is that they are not environmentally friendly, yes reusable nappies are the ideal choice and would mean not having to use bags like this but some people make the choice to use disposables and these bags are the perfect solution to avoiding smells and pests, allowing you to dispose of the nappies in a more pleasant fashion.

Overall I can highly recommend these bags, they aren't the top in regards to quality but who wants a pricey, designer nappy bag that will simply get thrown in the bin? There are many more uses to these bags then just nappy disposal and they are very affordable meaning they won't be making too large a dent in your finances. A good product.

Summary: Got a baby or a pet? make disposing of poop more pleasant with these.