How well does it close? Would it keep odors in and prevent a toddler from getting inside (if I want to keep it in his room)?
1459887
It closes fine but I have a 3 year old and he can easily get in it. My 11 month old can also pull it down but it's a,good size and looks nice. It's made for easy carrying and extends to hold more clothes so that may be why it doesn't secure tightly.
1459888
It closes nicely :) but not shut closed. I keep it inside my sons room, he is 1.5 yr old and puts clothes in there himself. He did take clothes out at the beginning but now he leaves it alone . No order problem for me. In my opinion it's worth it :)
1459889
It doesn't seal closed. With the two flaps down (closed) there is a 8"-ish circular opening in the top. And the flaps aren't fastened with anything. So, no, it won't keep odors in, and it doesn't keep my 1 year old out. I have thought about putting some Velcro on the flaps to hold it closed.
287437
Probably not your first line of defense. We have it on our doors so that our small child can't get out when sleep walking, and it works perfectly for that. There have been mornings that I've forgotten it was latched and given the door a strong tug and it was fine - but if someone wanted to break in I think they could use enough force to do so.
285751
It does leave a small crack in the door but not enough for escaping children. It is barely enough to look through. I used to be kinda disappointed that the door didn't close but now I am grateful it's cracked open. It is perfect for my 2 year old who likes to try to escape at night, haha
575161
Sorry I'm not sure if it will seal in a smell. It is not a very thick plastic, it can easitly be torn. They use to make thick ones that would keep in / block a smell but I cant find those anymore. I use these on brand new mattreses that I leave the plastic on and then put the mattress in these so that there is a double layer of protection.
641945
What smell? Mine didn't have an unpleasant odor, but I have washed the cover on gentle in our washing machine once with no issues...Not sure you're supposed to do that but I have a small toddler so I went for it.
284843
After use, does the lid fit tight enough to control odor? Is there such a thing as biodegradable bags?
474130
The diaper smell is horrible in itself. It's why you have to make sure you close the bin all the way. Regardless, every time you take the bag out, some smell is still going to seep out when you throw it out. It's not a panacea to diaper smell. it's only better than a lot of diaper bins out there.
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
1588739
Yes would still work. I have an 11 month old and it contains the smell. If you're really worried about it you can use the febreze trash bags too.
1612459
No but it does keep the bugs out. It fits tight so the kids don't like to open and close the zippers all the time.
996061
The lid stays open while you are working inside the bench. There is no danger of it falling closed on your kids, unless another kid pushes it closed. (Let's face it, they're kids, right?) :) But as for the lid "self closing", no, that's not going to happen. I use it to store my crochet work, and have no issues with the lid.
981509
I use it in a bathroom, so it's generally paper products. The lid does seat pretty tight, so odors would probably stay contained. Excellent quality.
1060392
It doesn't close. It has elastic so it fits nicely over just about any hamper or diaper pail.
981511
The design allows the lid to shut tightly every time which diminishes odors. However when opened, it will allow any odors to escape.
1588736
Yes, I believe it would. It actually comes with a roll of clear bags. It's intended to be used with garbage bags and disposable diapers. I have not had an odor problem but keep in mind I am diapering a breastfed two month old.
1348985
It has 2 different holes for the pin at the top that you choose based upon the strength of close required. It does have a pump action close, meaning it will not slam shut from a fully open position. Whether it will close soft enough for your child proof concerns is something probably based upon the weight of your door.
305588
I strongly recommend that it is bolted to the wall. It is a bit shaky and may topple. It is also a bit smaller than I thought. There is no odor as some indicated.