These bags are so strong, I mean you can really stuff them, which is ideal for a kitchen-sized trash can and a busy little family who only has local trash pickup once a week. But the bonus is the scent, which is both pleasant and effective. I gave it a good test the very first time we used one: wrappers from pork loins, one of which was already ripe, at the bottom of an empty can. That was around mid-day. A normal day of kitchen trash later, there was no noticeable smell around the trash can. I didn't even expect it to work that well. We are very pleased.