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post #1 of 7
10/28/11 at 10:52am
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Is there a way to clean out a plastic 55g drum that was used for automotive car wash soap to make it safe for use as a water top off container? I can get these really cheap and they are perfect size for my fish room, But I don't know if any leftover residue might not be able to be gotten clean? Any ideas?

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post #2 of 7
10/28/11 at 12:59pm

wash, rinse, repeat. Let it sit out in the sun and "bake." Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

Soap isn't a problem at all. :D

 

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post #3 of 7
10/28/11 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 View Post

wash, rinse, repeat. Let it sit out in the sun and "bake." Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

Soap isn't a problem at all. :D

 



Snake is right! But, may I add: repeat, repeat, repeat. LOL.

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post #4 of 7
10/28/11 at 3:37pm
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Originally Posted by Jstdv8 View Post

Is there a way to clean out a plastic 55g drum that was used for automotive car wash soap to make it safe for use as a water top off container? I can get these really cheap and they are perfect size for my fish room, But I don't know if any leftover residue might not be able to be gotten clean? Any ideas?



True question is, was that REALLY ALL that it was used for? I don't know how leaching occurs or at what rate, but it is always in my mind...... 

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post #5 of 7
10/28/11 at 3:41pm
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Originally Posted by Jstdv8 View Post

Is there a way to clean out a plastic 55g drum that was used for automotive car wash soap to make it safe for use as a water top off container? I can get these really cheap and they are perfect size for my fish room, But I don't know if any leftover residue might not be able to be gotten clean? Any ideas?



True question is, was that REALLY ALL that it was used for? I don't know how leaching occurs or at what rate, but it is always in my mind...... 

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post #6 of 7
10/28/11 at 10:28pm
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they are containers for car washs. the containers were new before they put the soap in them. I was concerned about the leaching too. That's why I asked.

I'll try it I guess. Wash it out a ton of times and then put a couple gallons of vingar in there and roll it around for a while.

Thanks

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post #7 of 7
10/29/11 at 6:42am

take it to a car wash

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