Bathing Tubs & Seats

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by Jenn "Jennifer Golden" : Baby loves it...a couple of minor issues

My 4 month old, although he can not sit up on his own yet, loves this bathtub!! We use it for him to splash around and play in. Since I have to hold him upright, I can't bathe him in it yet. The suction cup for the duck to hang and dry from is useless; it will not hold the weight of the duck. Really this is not an issue at all, we just turn the duck upside down in the tub and let it drip dry. The "HOT" indication disk in the bottom of the tub stays indicating HOT even after the water has cooled. Again, not a big issue - I can stick my hand in and tell if it's body temp or not.

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by Kady "Kady" : Best Tub Ever

This has been the best bath investment we made for our son! He began using this on the countertop in the bathroom at about 7 months. He's 14 months now and it's in the bathtub. The quaker on the duck's bill still wokrs and it has a handy suction cup so we stick it to the back of the tub wall when done. It drains nicely. We've taken several vacations and it deflates with ease. I don't know why the previous poster said it took them a half hour to blow up!? I've inflated this within a couple of minutes with no problem. Their issue may have been that they didn't read the directions regarding the valve. Many inflatable items have a closed valve so when you try and blow up the item, you have to pinch the stem at the same time. This allows a little flap in the valve to open and let air in. The purpose is to keep leaking of air from the valve stem over time to a minimum. My 72 year old mother in law blew this up at the beach with no problems once I showed her the valve trick! We highly recommend this tub as it is durable and fun! We just squeak the duck's bill and our son comes running for his bath!

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by bored99 : other inflatable tubs are much better

This tub looks cute, but is really challenging to use--it seems like it was designed by someone who has never had to bathe a baby! I recommend the "Snug Tub Deluxe" instead, which is also inflatable and has all the benefits without the drawbacks.

I'm giving this 3 stars since it's worth buying if you don't have any other choices for an inflatable tub--these tubs are great when your baby has outgrown an infant tub and is able to sit unassisted but still not big enough for a full tub (since a slippery baby in a large, slippery tub is hard to hold, let alone wash!).

So this tub is better than nothing, but far more annoying than other tubs of this type. First, as other people have mentioned, the head and tail are enormous, which means that you can't fill it up directly from the tap! (The tail is smaller than the head, but still would require a tap that's at least 12 inches away from the wall.) I usually cup one hand at the bottom of the tap to make the water shoot out and into the tub (although a lot of it spills or runs down the tail of the duck and out into the main tub). Then I turn the faucet off so I can use both hands to wash baby. This means that I don't have clean water for rinsing the baby, so when baby is lathered I do an initial rinse with the soapy water, then sit the wet baby on my knee while I empty the tub (yes, my pants get soaked, so I just wear something that I plan to change later). There -is- a drain plug in the bottom of the duck tub, but it's far too slow, since the water pools under the tub, and the weight of the child and the water in the tub sort of pin it in place, preventing it from draining freely. So then I grab the duck by the neck (sad, but it's the easiest way to get a grip on the thing with just one hand, although I'm sure it means eventually the neck will weaken and leak) and flip it upside down to empty it... and in the process, the suction cup at the bottom of the tub inevitably sticks, so I have to jerk to loosen it (while keeping baby from jiggling too much). Phew! Then I repeat the process to fill the tub a little again (so baby won't get too cold), sit the baby in the tub, and rinse him off.

That suction cup is actually a feature to hang the tub on the far wall of your shower when you're finished... and is a nice feature on other inflatable tubs, but not useful here. This is due to the aforementioned enormous size... from the base of the tub to the top of the head is at least 2 feet, which means that if you're bathing in a standard tub (about 5 feet long), it takes up ALMOST HALF of your showering space! And since my shower head angles out rather than straight down, I usually stand in the middle of the tub (at 2.5 feet) ... and find myself bumping against the duck head about every 3 seconds. Not very fun. So I leave the duck tub on my bathroom floor rather than hanging it. Which means the only difference the suction cup makes is that it prevents me from emptying the tub easily while bathing the baby! Did I mention this tub was annoying? ;)

BTW, the duck head is cute, but when your child is sitting inside the tub they can't see it. And the quacking sound is surprisingly difficult to get--you have to reallllly squeeze in just the right spot to make it happen. But it does make both of my kids laugh :-P

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by Mommy of Nicholas : We love this tub!

Our son is 6 months old and weighs 20 pounds. He can sit up unassisted and he was getting too big for his Fisher Price Aquarium tub, which is also great, but for babies that can't sit up yet. We got this tub because we thought it looked more comfortable. It is! He loves to take a bath in it and he sits back and reclines against the duck's tail, which is a comfy pillow. We've had no problems with leaks. I noticed other reviews that mentioned problems with the temperature sensor. I didn't even know it had one. That was not one of the selling points for me. I don't need a sensor to tell me if the water is too hot for my baby. Whether it works or not, this is still a great tub at a great price. Highly recommended for babies that can sit up, otherwise I recommend the Aquarium tub by Fisher Price.

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by "crissys_treasures" : duck tub review

This is a really cute bath tub, and the quacking duck bill is fun for baby, but I think it works better for older babies. My baby is 6 months, and the tub doesn't keep him from slipping at all, if I didn't hold him the whole time, his face would go right into the water. I think it could be dangerous for babies that cannot yet hold there balance real well. But I do think it's perfect for babies around 9 months and up.

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by C. Burns : Perfect solution for shower stalls

We have 6-month-old twins in a typically small NYC apartment. They were quickly outgrowing the kitchen sink but we don't have a bathtub, just a 30"X30" shower stall.
This tub fits the bill perfectly (no pun intended). Most baby tubs are relatively enormous (and sized for a bath tub), but because this is inflatable it folds down into the storage stool with no problem, and because of the suction cup on the bottom it hangs dry on the wall of the shower stall. It's sturdy enough for a big baby, I can't see needing a plastic one for at least another year. The babies love it; they splash and can hang on to the sides or be supported by them. The bottom is just textured and padded enough they don't slip around. Excellent design and perfect size. Our babies actually have bath time now. It might just be the best $15 I've ever spent.
Other notes: I would recommend for babies who can sit up unassisted or very close to it. Having a handheld shower head helps a TON for the shower stall. For you twin parents out there, this isn't really big enough for both of them, so we bathe them one at a time. Travels very well - hello holidays. The beak squawks when you squeeze it, they don't seem to care about that (yet).
Overall it's a no-brainer product. Enjoy!

Munchkin White Hot Inflatable Duck Tub
Review by LNM in Boston "stmarten77" : Great In-Between Tub & Infant "Pool"

I bought this tub when my son was 6 months old - it was perfect for when he was getting too big for the sink and was not sturdy enough to sit up on his own in the big tub. Also great as a mini pool outside on those hot summer days!! Just the right size to cool off. Don't waste your money on the sit-up bath seats that look like booster seats - the hard plastic is very uncomfotable on little ones! A great value and it deflates for easy storage when your child outgrows it.