After 5 years of “making do” with dunking, swishing, scraping and diaper liners, I’ve been given the chance to use a diaper sprayer, and this one is not JUST for diapers (more on that later). Melissa at qdSpray invited me to give her sink-mounted sprayer a test drive this fall. She was extremely helpful through the whole process since I was a complete amateur in the diapering spraying department.
After measuring the distance from my sink to the toilet, I received the qdSpray with an 8-foot hose. Melissa also included some handy extras: a small aerator wrench to make installation easier, and an extra adapter so I could use the sprayer with other types of sinks.
Basic features of the qdSpray:
- Product bundle includes the spray head and hose, faucet adapter, rubber washers and a mesh carry bag
- Available in three lengths: 4 feet ($39.99), 8 feet ($44.99) and 12 feet ($49.99)
- Hose and fittings are food grade and conform to potable water standards
- Backed by a 1 year limited warranty which protects against material defects and workmanship. The sprayer, or defective parts, will be repaired or replaced at no cost to the customer.
There are a few styles of sinks that aren’t compatible with the qdSpray; one is the “fountain” style and that happened to be what we had in our master bath. So I chose to install the qdSpray in our main bathroom. Installation was very straightforward and simple. It took me about 5 minutes using the easy-to-follow instruction manual.
- First, I removed the aerator and old washer from the sink head.
- Second, I popped the faucet adapter out of the sprayer connector.
- Third, I screwed said faucet adapter onto the sink head.
- Fourth, I pulled back the green slip collar to connect the spray hose to the sink head.
I was in business!
With steps 1-3 under my belt, I only have to complete step 4 when it’s time to spray a dirty diaper. The adapter is already in place on the faucet head. I pop the hose on and the qdSpray is ready to roll.
With the aerator taken out and the qdSpray adapter permanently in place, this is what the water flow looks like (below) when our children use the sink for daily activities like hand washing, tooth brushing, etc. You don’t have to leave the adapter on all the time; I chose to because it makes using the sprayer faster and easier.
With the spray hose in place, I can adjust the water pressure and temperature using the taps. When I’m done spraying the diaper, I turn off the water and then press the trigger to release pressure. Pressing down the green spray collar releases the sprayer from the sink head. At this point, it’s a good idea to hold the spray head up in the air while letting water drain from the tube down into the sink. Then it’s time to put the sprayer away until another dirty diaper arrives on the scene.
Here are the advantages you get with a qdSpray, as opposed to the typical toilet-mounted sprayer:
- You can choose from 3 different hose lengths.
- Because you detach it after use and put it away, there are no worries about other children fooling with the sprayer when you’re not looking!
- Because it’s sink-mounted, you can adjust water pressure and temperature.
- For about $40 you are getting more than just a diaper sprayer. You can wash your children’s hair in the tub, wash your hair in the sink, give your pets a bath, spray out the tub and sink after cleaning, hose down muddy boots and dirty yard toys, etc. You can probably think of even more uses! To make a sink-mounted sprayer comparable to this, you’d spend $20 to $30 on materials; with a range of $39 to $49 and a free carry bag and 1-year-warranty tacked on, I would say the qdSpray is very moderately priced.
- It is lightweight and portable. The qdSpray can be easily taken on a camping trip or to Grandma’s house. The mesh bag is handy for carrying. If you plan to travel with the qdSpray, I would suggest getting the 2 adapters they sell, just in case the taps are different somewhere else.
- It might work where other sprayers don’t; some apartments do not allow you to install toilet-mounted sprayers. Additionally some toilets do not have a flexible supply line or other components necessary to hook up a traditional sprayer.
And since no product is right for every situation, here are some of the drawbacks to the qdSpray:
- Although popping the qdSpray onto the faucet is easy and fast, it’s another thing to do. A traditional sprayer is immediately ready to go.
- If you want the aerator to stay on your faucet head, then you’ll need to detach it and the washers and gaskets each time you want to attach the qdSpray.
- A few styles of sinks do not work with the qdSpray
Since I had some questions when first starting out with the qdSpray, I thought you might as well. So I’ve included a few of them here with my answers.
Do you need a lot of plumbing knowledge to set it up? Not at all. I know very little about plumbing and managed just fine with the owners manual, which is a very small booklet – brief and to the point. There are photos and diagrams just in case you need visual reassurance. There are also videos on the website. Setting the whole thing up took 5 minutes. Now that the adapter is in place, it takes about 10 seconds.
Where do you store the sprayer? I coil it up, drop it in the mesh bag and hang on a hook in the bathroom. You can hang it anywhere you want, or store in a vanity drawer or closet.
Do you spray diapers in the sink? I guess you can if you want (toilet water and sink water all drain to the same place), but ideally diapers should be sprayed into the toilet. That’s why the qdSpray is offered in different lengths – so it can easily stretch to reach the potty. If you do want to spray diapers in the sink, a deep laundry sink would be the best way to go, and you’d want to clean it well after the job is done.
Do you or the toilet seat get wet? As long as I’m careful about diaper placement and water pressure, there’s rarely any “sprayback.”
What do you do with the dirty diaper while hooking up the sprayer? This isn’t really an issue since the qdSpray hooks up in about 10 seconds. I roll up the dirty diaper on the toilet seat for that brief time period. If you’re worried about a smooth operator (think: curious toddler) getting into the diaper while your back is turned for 10 seconds, I would suggest hooking up the sprayer first and then bringing the dirty diaper into the bathroom.
Does the hose stay coiled up? Right out of the box, a new qdSpray hose is kind of stiff. It doesn’t affect function, but I did ask Melissa if there was a way to “soften” it up and make it more pliable. She suggested stretching it out as straight as I could while letting hot water run through for a minute or so. This worked very well.
Do I really need a diaper sprayer? That’s a question only you can answer. I got by without one for years, and for several reasons. I didn’t want something permanently hooked to my toilet. I didn’t want to shell out $40 or more for what was just “a cloth diaper accessory.” I also assumed it would be tricky to install. The qdSpray has shot all 3 of my reasons out of the water. While I could still get along ok without it, I love not experiencing DIAPER DREAD anymore. That’s when you’re faced with a mess so bad that, despite your love for your progeny, the thought of scraping, dunking and swishing their diapers is utterly repugnant. I’m talking about #2 diapers that even a liner can’t begin to contain or minimize. As fate would have it, throughout the qdSpray testing phase, Erik was dealing alternately with a really bad cold AND a food sensitivity, both of which produced some of the most abominable toddler output you could imagine. I wasn’t just spraying diapers; I was spraying clothes and sheets multiple times a day. The qdSpray is worth every penny of that $45. Over the years, I’ve easily spent $100 on flushable liners and disposable diapers as a means of minimizing the “ick factor” when dealing with messier-than-usual cloth diapers.
You can purchase a qdSpray directly from their website, or from these retailers:
- Find the qdSpray at Kelly’s Closet with free shipping!
- Find the qdSpray at Amazon with free Prime shipping!
If you have questions or comments, please leave them below! I’ll be glad to help as best I can. You can also enter to a win a qdSpray of your own! The giveaway is limited to US residents only.
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A sink sprayer is all so new to me- what isn’t though? 🙂 I like that it is portable so you can take it if you’re going out of town-especially with the holidays around the corner, you have different hose options, and that you can use it for different things, too! I also like that there is a storage bag for it. Thank you for linking a page to the styles of sink that do not work with this sprayer. I’ll be checking my sinks! It’s these little things you never think about (sink style) until you are looking into a new “world” (cloth diapers)!! The price is a little at the high end, but most sprayers are. But like you stated, you will be spending it on liners and deposable diapers, so you might as well invest! Plus if it reduces the ick factor, then my husband will be on board with getting one! 🙂 Thanks for the great review, Anne!
Oh, what diaper is that? It’s adorable!
Imagine AIO!
Thank you!
Thanks for such a thoughtful comment, Anel! The sprayer thing is new to me as well, so I was really happy to have this opportunity. I did some research and found that to make your own sprayer would cost about $30 or so. With that in mind, I think the qdSpray is very competitive; they’ve done most of the work for you and also include a carry bag. ~Anne
That’s a very valid point!! The bag is my selling point 🙂 Well that, and the fact that you can travel with it. 🙂
I really like the fact it just attaches to your sink. It just feels like a more simplified sprayer to me and I’d love to have one!
Looks like I am going to have to push my hubs to get our bathroom redone. lol
I LOVE this product! So cool and neat! Thanks for the review and giveaway.
It is true that quick-connect isn’t overly complicated and you can make it yourself, but honestly, it’s worth the small amount of extra money you pay to save the time trekking around the hardware store, fitting it together, making sure it’s right, having to take an extra trip because you forgot something or bought the wrong thing… seriously, they’ve got it figured out AND for the cost of buying from them you aren’t having to buy extra adapters or storage solutions. The qdspray is a great VALUE.
I agree, Abby! It saves lots of hassle and “what ifs.”
Have you ever used a toilet mounted sprayer? Which one do you prefer?
Do you see a difference between a cold rinse vs warm/hot rinse?
btw, you need a spray pal our diaper dawg not to help with splatter. 😉 I love my spray pal.
Hi Anna! I’ve used a diaper sprayer at a friend’s house. I do prefer having hot water, if needed. Some really stubborn or yukky diapers take a much longer time to rinse off with cold water. The Diaper Dawgs spray collar is on my wish list for sure; I think it would pair nicely with the qdSpray! ~Anne
meant to say now to help, instead of not to help.
I’m intrigued by this sprayer. fingers crossed I win
Good luck to you!
I love that its easy to install. I would love to have a sprayer I just dunk and flush. a sprayer would be awesome.
Ive never used a sprayer but I think this would be great. i love how easy it is to use and that it can be used for traveling
We travel so much with our twins in diapers and this would be perfect to take along!!
I have never used a diaper sprayer before, so I am excited that this product has videos to help you install it properly!
I love that you can it is pretty simple to install and that you can take it off for traveling or what not. I have never used a diaper sprayer before b/c I could never justify spending so much on something that is to spray poop lol. Dunk and swishers we are! Lol
The ones that attach to the toilet intimidate me, I worry I’ll eff up the plumbing or having something dangling behind the toilet will just get gross fast. Since this attaches to the sink, that just seems easier to deal with. I would love to try.
I like that fact that with this diaper sprayer you have access to hot water unlike a toilet diaper sprayer.
I think a sink diaper sprayer would be great because it is removable so I don’t have to worry about my 4 yr old wasting water and spraying water everywhere and I wouldn’t have to do the dunk and swish method anymore!!!!!
My daughter just had a baby boy and plans to use only cloth diapers. This sprayer would make cloth diapering much easier!
I like the idea of a sink sprayer… but really my toilet one works great & hasn’t been a problem & it’s out of the way & no leaks… but a sink one would be so nice to have for travel or to gift someone else 🙂
I think it’s great that it is so portable and easy to transport
I think this would be great to use in our utility sink in the basement by our washing machine! I would have to figure out how to sanitize the sink, but we don’t use it anyway.
I like this review. It provided a lot of useful information; the pictures are especially helpful. I don’t know that this type of sprayer would work for me at this time, but I am sure it would be very useful for many people. However, I do like that the sprayer has a multitude of uses! 🙂
Thanks so much for the review of the sprayer! I’m glad to know that it is so easy to use in real life situations (ie holding a diaper and attaching to the faucet!)
This one sounds so much better than the China cheapie I have hooked to my toilet. I’d love to be able to control flow and the temp!
Hoping my hubby is on board with cloth still once my little dude starts eating! 🙂
I like that this sprayer has a decent price. I have used sprayers that are do it yourself and I don’t like that I have no control of the flow. I am currently using a shower sprayer so when the water is on, it’s just a spraying away :-/
What an interesting idea. I love my diaper sprayer but I do wish I could spray with warm water instead of cold, so this would be a neat way to get around that issue.
So this wouldn’t connect to the toilet water line? The sprayers that I’ve seen connect to the toilet.
Right, it doesn’t connect to the toilet water line and instead is attached to your sink faucet head. That’s what makes it unique and also gives you the ability to choose hot or cold water. ~Anne
We had diaper service for the first 6 months with baby #1. This time around we will definitely need a sprayer!
Seems really cool! I would definitely use it!
I love that it attaches to the sink so you have the hot water option, and that it is portable
We are 13 months into cloth diapering and still haven’t gotten a sprayer. I need this.
I like that they are affordable and I love that I don’t have to mess with the toilet to hook it up!!
I love that you can put it away and it isn’t permanently attached to anything. This may be the route we go when we get our sprayer.
I was always hesitant to try a diaper sprayer because I could see my toddler spraying everything! I like that this one detaches
I LOVE qdsprayers! The convenience of their portability is unbeatable! Yes, toilet sprayers are nice, but being able to take the qd with you when you travel is a life saver!
I’m loving the idea of a sprayer in the sink! The portability and not needing to install something at our toilet are pluses!!
I like that this is 8 feet long. I wanted to use mine to help with bath time too and it is too short.
It seems annoying to have it attached to the sink BUT we don’t have a toilet hook up that will work so this would be perfect!
This is one think I don’t have and need one love how long the sprayer is
I currently use a detachable shower head in a utility sink so this would be perfect! Would love to win one
Just wondering if the only difference between this sprayer and the basic ones you purchase at local stores is the length of the hose?
I’m not sure, Cynthia. Are you talking about the basic sink sprayers you can buy at a hardware store? As far as I know, standard sprayers like that don’t hook up to the faucet head, and they aren’t portable like the qdSpray, nor do they include the carry bag and the option to choose an 8 feet or 12 feet long hose. ~Anne
Hey Cynthia! Anne wrapped it up nicely. The qdSpray is different from other sprayers because most sprayers hook behind the commode into the toilet line, which may require some plumbing alterations. This sprayer hooks into the bathroom sink faucet in a temporary way, allowing you to disconnect easily and use the sink whenever needed. Since it’s attached to the sink, you have hot water access, and it can travel easily whenever desired. It also comes in three different hose lengths, since everyone’s bathroom setup is different. I hope this answered your question!
I love how easy it is to install to your sink. It’s so portable to take with you anywhere and just makes the bathroom less cluttered. I love that I can take this off and hide it away when company comes over.
Well that is pretty nifty. But i feel like i would spray water everywhere
The spray doesn’t come out forcefully, and you can control pressure from the sink, so that hasn’t been an issue so far. ~Anne
It would be very nice I think to use hot water to rinse my diapers! My husband installed a DIY diaper sprayer on our toilet, but it’s way down at the bottom and really hard to get to to turn on and off. I’d love something that’s easier!
Interesting from the sink … so you say into sink or toilet? Your toilet must be close for it to work, how far did it reach?
Ideally, you spray the diaper into the toilet. You can choose whatever length of qdSpray you need – 4 feet, 8 feet or 12 feet. ~Anne
I like that it attaches to the sink!
This sounds so cool! I’d love to have that for our laundry sink!!
This sprayer makes me feel better about dealing with poop! How awesome. Also attaches to the sink? Even more handy.
This looks pretty easy to set up and it would definitely be useful for things other than diapers!
My DIY diaper sprayer broke the other day! I’m not a fan of dunking! My ds just started solids, not pleasant lol I would LOVE to win this one and try the sink version 🙂
I’d love to have a diaper sprayer. The shower head doesn’t work as well as we hoped.
This has to be the coolest sprayer! I love that it installs so easily. And it’s portable!
I love that it connects in the sink. That is so convienent.
Thanks for the review. I don’t own a sprayer. I really should own one.
If you could change a feature about this sprayer, what would you change?
Hmm, maybe for the hose to be more pliable? Using Melissa’s hot water tip helped, but it’s still not completely floppy. ~Anne