Uh...where to begin ?  The texture isn't exactly slimy, but close. The swinging lid " swings " , BUT doesn't follow through. It hangs in midair, so that you have to bring it back down to close it.  Then, you feel you must wash your hands, no matter how clean the top is. It's a ritual...clean the lid...wash your hands.  And though it is a 12 Gal. can, we seem to be forever putting in new garbage bags.