Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I love this bin. It wipes clean so easily that I have never had the need to put it in the dishwasher, scrub it, or even use soap. Just hot water and a towel to dry, and there is never a smell left behind. There are a lot of questions about how airtight the container is, and here is my two cents: The lid already fits very well; however, I took the advice of the people who suggest a paper towel barrier between the liner (if you use one, and I do) and the pail. I take a segment of two [connected] paper towels and cut it lengthwise. I arrange those pieces in the pail so that either end of each piece of towel comes up the side of the pail and ends at the top - it’s a perfect fit and covers the inside of the pail completely. Then I add the liner, and with the layer of paper towel and the liner hanging over the lip, the lid now has an extra-snug fit. It’s a little more effort but it’s worth noting that I had a bad case of fruit flies last year. It took me about a month to get rid of them, and during that time I never had a single fruit fly in the compost pail. The lid was tight and I presume the charcoal filter is an effective deterrent. - I’ve been using mine five months and have not had to change the filter yet. - the site of the handle attachment appears to be watertight if anyone cares. - the size is perfect (someone else in a hilarious review has already waxed poetic about that; find said review for details). - the design is great - the lid pulls off easily despite its snugness and the handle is useful. - my god I just love how easy it is to clean and keep clean. Simple is best. I would totally give this pail an NSF certification.