Does the lid fit tight enough with no gap to keep roaches out? I live in Hawaii and would never consider a trash can without a completely sealed lid.
279566
I checked mine out and it looks tight around the lid and container. The roach would need to be smaller than a grain of rice. The old retired man
279567
Unfortunately I had to return mine because I purchased the wrong size however I purchased a similar one from them and yes the lids do seal tightly.
279568
I really like this item. As long as you don't over file the trash bag the the lid is solid. I have had no problems.
1430436
it does appear tight...just make sure you click the lid shut :) thats been my only concern if i forgot to
495938
I had same problem. I thought it was a defect since space between lid and container would mean that it would not close like a tight seal. I returned this product because of this reason.
1354370
There seems to be a rubber seal that goes all the way around the inside of the lids. The latch also holds the lids in place fairly well. Some air might come through... I'm not really sure. I would feel comfortable storing a 25lbs bag of dog food in these bins for quite a while. I use them for birdseed in my back porch and I haven't noticed any bugs or critters.
171642
Mine seals up very tight. The laundry room where we keep the food used to hold a faint smell of dogfood before this container, now there is no smell (including the treat container, which holds some stinky potent treats). I would think these would keep ants out, but given how small and strong ants are they might be able to lift and push the lid up enough on the sides to get in. Either way, I've been very happy with this purchase and its nice to have on wheels for floor cleaning and vacuuming
369483
Some of my lids fit so tightly that it is hard to get them off when filled with yogurt ---but considering what a mess it could make if one opened in a lunch bag, I would seal it in a ziptop sandwich bag just in case ;)
1342473
I don't think the lid closes tight enough to keep moisture or bugs out. I have several items I need to keep dry but I store them in airtight containers in the box.
1999998
It's not air tight. The lid just sits on top of the plastic. I wish it was. I place mine on top of the counter and have not had any bug problems. Sometimes bug problems come from the supplier. Make sure you buy good rice that are in bags and not the bulk (from bins or dispensers) that have been sitting out in the open for a long time.
675555
No.No Way.I installed a waste bucket with a lid and the lid keeps odors sealed in.Very happy with the results.
1346210
Not that I've seen. Honestly I'm not impressed with the lid. It's not tight fitting at all.
571745
Yep. Dont expect a secure fit though. If you pick up the can and squeeze too hard, the lid will come off. It's good enough to keep contents from drying out if you left it in the fridge or something.
510977
It's a metal lid, closing over a plastic bag liner, laying over a hard plastic bucket rim. I would say it closes reasonably well but not perfectly. We use ours for kitchen wet waste. The only time we notice an odor is when we open it to add waste.
1584036
There is no seal but it does fit pretty close; perhaps 1/8th of an inch all the way around swing lid.
1851508
The lid fits tight but not sure if it will keep out the moths. I have trail mix in mine at our office so moths are not a problem. But I do have aprroblem with moths at home. Get rid of all the cardboard boxes and use theses traps. Pro-Pest Pantry Moth Traps - 6 Ready to Use Pre-baited Traps (3 Packs of 2 Traps)
636095
In my case, I've never been able to get the lid to fit tightly. I don't care, as I've found out that heavy duty aluminum foil makes a better top, anyway (especially for larger items like half legs of lamb and whole chickens). You get kind of a fireplace smell, but it goes away within a day.
872120
I've never had fruit flies but the lid fits pretty standard just like other step cans. held closed mostly by the weight of the lid. when the lid is closed, the fruit smell should be contained so that would also keep fruit flies out as well.
350266
There is not a rubber seal around the lid but it is pretty heavy. I have mine on the counter top for kumbucha and tea and do not have a problem with flies. It is pretty large if you have the space in thre refrigerator it would probably work well enough for that job.