used water container for top off water

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jstdv8

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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?
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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wash, rinse, repeat. Let it sit out in the sun and "bake." Wash, rinse, repeat.
Soap isn't a problem at all. :D
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///t/388744/used-water-container-for-top-off-water#post_3430289
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......
 
jerth6932

jerth6932

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///t/388744/used-water-container-for-top-off-water#post_3430289
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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jstdv8

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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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