Diaper Genie
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[[Image:Diapergenie.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Diaper Genie.]]
'''Diaper Genie''', a creation of entrepreneur John Hall, is a [[baby diaper]] disposal system. The unit consists of a large plastic container with a plastic lid. The system seals diapers individually in a scented film to protect against [[germs]] and odors. By opening the lid on the top of the canister, a soiled [[diaper]] may be inserted into the "mouth" of the container. After inserting the diaper, the lid is replaced and twisted 3 full rotations to seal the diaper inside. After the container is filled with dirty diapers, it can be emptied by unlatching the bottom of the [[canister]], where the diapers fall out still individually sealed.
The product was initially a creation of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[inventors]] (currently marketed under the name "Sangenic" by [[Mayborn]] in the UK), while [[Hall]] brought the Genie to prominence in the US in the mid 90's.
Diaper Genie is a brand of [[Playtex Products, Inc.]], which bought the Diaper Genie business from Mondial Industries L.P. in 1999. <ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E1D91131F936A25752C0A96F958260 The New York Times January 15, 1999. Company News; Playtex Products To Buy Diaper Genie for $75 Million]</ref>
==External links==
*[http://www.playtexproductsinc.com/infant/Twistaway.pdf Diaper genie instructions (PDF) from Playtex Baby site]
*[http://www.sangenic.com/ Sangenic]
==[[References]]==
The ''Diaper Genie'' was referred to in episode 7 of the AMC TV Series ''Breaking Bad.''
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[[Category:Infants' clothing]]
[[Category:Waste containers]]
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