Initial Rubbermade Cleaning

[creteloc]

I got a 20 gallon rubbermade container that I want to use for water changes and an auto-top off container. However, it has the typical 'plasticky' smell. How do you clean out the rubbermade so it doesn't ruin the ro/di water?

 

[florida joe]

• Newspaper: Crumple newspaper and stuff it into the container. Snap on the lid and leave it overnight or longer.

• Charcoal: Place a piece of charcoal in the container. Seal shut and let sit until the odor has been absorbed.

• Baking soda: Make a paste of baking soda and water and rub over the ******** of the container. Let it sit for a day or two and wash off. Repeat if necessary.

• Lemon: Rinse container with lemon juice or rub a cut lemon over the ******** surface.

• Coffee grounds: Place used coffee grounds (wet or dry) in the container and let sit until odor is gone.

• Sunshine: Place your containers outside on a sunny day to simultaneously air them out and take advantage of the odor-fighting power of the sun.

BTW i hope you got one with wheels

 

[creteloc]

Yeah, wheels. That would have been too smart!

So what are the chances that the new rubbermade would leach something into the water to kill everything? It's food grade, but I'm having trust issues.

 

[florida joe]

if its food grade you are ok