Trying to make sure your nappy bucket doesn't stink the house out every time you open seems to be something that puts a lot of people off using reusable nappies.

I've tried a few things that seem to work well. I started by using a damp tea towel and sprinkling some lemon oil on to it. I put this on top of the nappies in the bucket. The great thing about this it, you can wash the tea towel with the nappies, and as it comes out of the washing machine damp, you just pop the oil on and you're good to go.

I then put a cotton bud soaked in tea tree oil and taped this under the lid of the bucket.