SKYLA HOMES Child Safety Cabinet Locks, White, 8 Pack - ABS and TPE Adhesive Latches, No Screws or Magnets Review (2026)

Who this lock suits

This is an 8 pack of white cabinet locks aimed at apartments and rented homes where drilling into cabinets is not an option. According to the manufacturer, each latch uses an adjustable strap that bends around corners, which helps it fit doors and drawers that do not line up perfectly, a common issue in older kitchens or built-in furniture that was not designed with child safety hardware in mind. The listing describes the strap length as adjustable from about 3 to 7 inches, so one pack can cover a mix of narrow drawers and wider cabinet doors without buying a second style. Anyone furnishing a small kitchen where every cabinet needs covering, but who cannot leave marks on the woodwork, is the target buyer for this set.

How the adhesive and strap system installs

Installation relies on 3M adhesive rather than screws or magnets, so setup means cleaning and fully drying the mounting surface, setting the strap to the right length, and pressing the latch firmly in place. According to the manufacturer, the adhesive needs about 24 hours to bond before the lock sees regular use, so these are not ready the moment they go up and are better installed the night before company or a mobile toddler arrives. Because there is no drilling, the trade-off is that the strength of the hold depends entirely on how clean and dry the surface was during application, and on how well the cabinet surface itself takes adhesive, which can vary between laminate, painted wood, and stainless steel.

Materials and everyday handling

The latches combine a rigid plastic body with a flexible strap, described by the manufacturer as ABS and TPE construction, which gives a stiff catch alongside a strap that can wrap around uneven edges without cracking. Adults open the lock with a press-and-slide release, a one-handed motion that is quick once you get used to it but does add a small extra step to grabbing a pot or a box of cereal dozens of times a day. Because the straps sit on the outside of the doors rather than hidden inside the cabinet, the white color is a deliberate choice meant to blend into light cabinetry rather than disappear completely, and darker cabinets will show more contrast against the plastic.

Where else these locks can go

Beyond kitchen cabinets, the manufacturer markets this set as multi-purpose, suggesting use on drawers, some furniture, oven doors, and toilet seats, provided the surface and gap are compatible with the adjustable strap. That flexibility matters for small apartments where a single pack of 8 needs to stretch across a kitchen, a bathroom, and maybe a low dresser drawer instead of buying separate lock styles for each room. Coverage will still depend on the exact shape of each door or lid, since a strap-and-latch design works best when there is a reasonably close pair of edges for the strap to bridge, rather than a single flat surface.

Value for a small space

At 8 locks per pack with no tools required, this set is priced to cover a typical apartment kitchen plus a bathroom cabinet or two without a big up-front cost, and the no-drill, no-magnet approach avoids extra spending on separate keys or magnetic keys that can go missing. Compared with rival packs that use magnets and keys, this strap-and-adhesive style trades a small amount of convenience, since adults must press a latch every time, for simplicity and a lower chance of losing a key when hands are already full. For anyone who has already ruled out drilling or magnetic locks, this is a straightforward, renter-friendly way to cover several cabinets at once.

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