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bigpassport
09-12-2010, 11:54 AM
We need to find a kitchen trash can that DS can't open. He's been dropping his toys into the trash can. We're usually right there to fish them out, but sooner or later something is going to get thrown out with the trash. We looked at some with foot pedals, but the lids on those were all very lightweight and DS could easily open them. So....looking for something that has a lid heavy enough that DS can't get in but also easy enough for us to use. Or other solutions for toddler proofing the kitchen trash. TIA!

DebbieJ
09-12-2010, 01:03 PM
We have this one. It has a built in lock on the lid. Love it!

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=111932&RN=1020&

KrisM
09-12-2010, 08:07 PM
This makes my kids sound really not-so-smart, but we found simply turning it around, so that the open button was towards the wall, worked for us.

MamaSnoo
09-12-2010, 09:58 PM
We have this one. It has a built in lock on the lid. Love it!

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=111932&RN=1020&

We have had the same one for 3 years now, and it is still going strong. The lock works great. DD (2.5 yrs) has not figured it out, and it does not spill open when she knocks it over.

dukie41181
09-12-2010, 11:40 PM
This makes my kids sound really not-so-smart, but we found simply turning it around, so that the open button was towards the wall, worked for us.

I thought for sure the backwards trash can thing would work for us too! No luck! Took my daughter about 2 weeks of observing me using it to figure out she could do the same thin...bummer!

dukie41181
09-12-2010, 11:43 PM
We have this one. It has a built in lock on the lid. Love it!

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=111932&RN=1020&

Do they sell this one in store or is it an online only item? I don't seem to see that on thir mobile site.

DebbieJ
09-13-2010, 01:14 AM
Do they sell this one in store or is it an online only item? I don't seem to see that on thir mobile site.

We bought it in store.

eno0609
09-13-2010, 01:22 AM
We have a trash can with a foot pedal and use one of these straps by Safety 1st, it works pretty good when we remember to latch it...
http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Home-Safety/Latches-Locks/Details/477-48483-Adjustable-Multi-Purpose-Strap

niccig
09-13-2010, 03:28 AM
Nothing worked for my DS. He could open baby gates by 18 months - we said he was like the raptors from Jurassic Park movie - he would keep testing until he figure out how to open something.

We ended up putting the trash can in the laundry room, and putting a child proof lock on the door handle - he did eventually figure out how to open those, but he was then old enough to not throw things into the trash.

I hope you find what works for you.

KHF
09-13-2010, 08:11 AM
We have a stainless one from Sam's with a foot pedal and bought a Safety 1st Multi-Purpose Appliance Latch (http://www.safety1st.com/usa/eng/Products/Home-Safety/Latches-Locks/Details/94-48482-Multi-Purpose-Appliance-Latch) to keep it closed. We actually use these in a bunch of places. On the mini fridge, and on the doors of our TV cabinet. They work great and aren't so difficult to open that we have trouble with them. So far DS can't open it...he does periodically latch the trash can closed for us when we forget though :)

dukie41181
09-13-2010, 08:13 AM
This is one of those times I really wish I had a huge walk-in pantry to store thegarbage can! I'm so happy to see this thread! I'm headed to Bed Bath and Beyond to explore after breakfast. I must say too, I'm surprised the trash can is only $40! I was expecting to have to invest $100 or more to get one with a lock feature!

Ceepa
09-13-2010, 08:44 AM
This is one of those times I really wish I had a huge walk-in pantry to store thegarbage can!

This was the only thing that saved us. Before we had a house with our pantry we tried to redirect away from the lidded can about 500 times a day. Finally we gated off a nearby hallway and put the can there. I know some poeple who put the can under the sink with a latch on the cabinet, but that wouldn't work for us.

lowrioh
09-13-2010, 08:55 AM
We have one from SimpleHuman and DD hasn't figured it out yet. They are expensive though...we only have one because the previous owners left it behind.
Our friends have one and their DS who is 2.5 hasn't figured out how to get it open either.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=16381926&RN=1020&

dukie41181
09-13-2010, 11:38 AM
We have one from SimpleHuman and DD hasn't figured it out yet. They are expensive though...we only have one because the previous owners left it behind.
Our friends have one and their DS who is 2.5 hasn't figured out how to get it open either.
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=16381926&RN=1020&

I started with the other one but saw this one in the store. Maybe I'll ask for it for Christmas if the other isn't working well for us. Goodness I sound lame! :)