diff --git a/code/modules/detective_work/footprints_and_rag.dm b/code/modules/detective_work/footprints_and_rag.dm
index 31f9e66255b..b3c45c0f4a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/detective_work/footprints_and_rag.dm
+++ b/code/modules/detective_work/footprints_and_rag.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 	can_be_placed_into = null
 	flags = NOBLUDGEON
 	container_type = OPENCONTAINER
+	has_lid = FALSE
 	var/wipespeed = 30
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/rag/attack(atom/target as obj|turf|area, mob/user as mob , flag)
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
index 258bf98468d..6d58e42d539 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 	var/list/list_reagents = null
 	var/spawned_disease = null
 	var/disease_amount = 20
+	var/has_lid = FALSE // Used for containers where we want to put lids on and off
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/verb/set_APTFT() //set amount_per_transfer_from_this
 	set name = "Set transfer amount"
@@ -49,6 +50,14 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/attack_self(mob/user)
+	if(has_lid)
+		if(is_open_container())
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You put the lid on [src].</span>")
+			container_type ^= REFILLABLE | DRAINABLE
+		else
+			to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You take the lid off [src].</span>")
+			container_type |= REFILLABLE | DRAINABLE
+		update_icon()
 	return
 
 // this prevented pills, food, and other things from being picked up by bags.
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm
index 20687a6b98c..23ec5f5cadb 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass_containers.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	possible_transfer_amounts = list(5,10,15,25,30,50)
 	volume = 50
 	container_type = OPENCONTAINER
+	has_lid = TRUE
 
 	var/label_text = ""
 	// the fucking asshole who designed this can go die in a fire - Iamgoofball
@@ -55,16 +56,6 @@
 	if(!is_open_container())
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>Airtight lid seals it completely.</span>")
 
-/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/attack_self()
-	..()
-	if(is_open_container())
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You put the lid on [src].</span>")
-		container_type ^= REFILLABLE | DRAINABLE
-	else
-		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You take the lid off [src].</span>")
-		container_type |= REFILLABLE | DRAINABLE
-	update_icon()
-
 /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/afterattack(obj/target, mob/user, proximity)
 	if(!proximity)
 		return