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Mum who’s been changing nappies for FOUR years finds ‘secret bag’ hack for chucking them & other parents are stunned
A MUM has amazed Facebook users after discovering a genius hack for changing nappies using the mystery pocket.
Claire Colman, 34, from Fairford in Gloucestershire, admitted she only fell upon the clever trick FOUR years after changing nappies but can now avoid using nappy sacks.
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The part-time cabin crew worker shared her mum hack to Facebook, writing: "Nearly 4 years of changing nappies and I’ve only just discovered this. #whoknew
"These are Asda’s size 5 pull ups for those asking. We also get the Aldi version which do it too.
"Oh and it still works when the sides are ripped open.
"However please use your own judgement on the contents of the nappy as to whether you use this method or just straight bag and bin it!"
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The post instantly went viral - raking up hundreds of shares and nearly 2,000 comments of fellow parents praising the trick and admitting their oblivious attitude to the ‘mystery pocket.’
Claire, who is mum to Darcie, three, and Freddie, two, said she had always wondered why there is no obvious way to secure the nappy closed once it was removed.
She had noticed the mystery "pocket" but admitted she had always been baffled by its purpose.
Most nappy brands haven’t helped either as they cover up the little picture on both the front and back of the packaging - hiding the pocket's function.
Revealing the trick method, the mother-of-two explained: "Close the nappy and starting from the bottom, fold or roll the nappy upwards.
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"As the pockets are on both sides of the nappy it makes no difference which side you roll.
"Grab the bottom of the pocket and lift up. It might take a few attempts as they can be stuck down quite well.
"Wrap the pocket around the nappy and dispose".
The mother said she always uses this new hack now - depending on the contents on the nappy - and thinks it has been life-changing.
However she admits she still rolls nappies up out of "habit" from years of using taped ones for her children.
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She added: "But now I pull the ripped open sides together and tie in a knot to keep it all in tact but this sometimes took a few attempts and was quite faffy.
"I try to avoid using nappy sacks where I can.
"I noticed the pocket wasn’t fully stuck down so gave it a tug and the answer as to why it was there clicked into place.
"I always use this trick now depending on the contents. Sometimes folding/rolling the nappy just isn’t going to work and just needs bagging and binning."
Claire said the response on social media has been overwhelming and at first, she was amazed when the video reached 200 views.
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It has now received well over 100,000 hits and is still growing.
She said she has been touched by all the comments and is thrilled she has been able to make life easier for some parents.
She said: "My favourite comments by far are the ones where people say thank you.
"It’s tough being a parent at times so it’s nice to know I’ve helped make this aspect a little easier for some."
One user wrote: "I always wondered why the little angles ones never tied. This is why lol."
Another commented: "I was 30 years old when I realised this…"
A third shared: "There is a purpose to that flap! Who knew haha xx."
Meanwhile one user added: "Stop it!! I always thought it was weird you couldn't seal them somehow. So much better than the tab!2
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