Low cost, Tax deductible food grade buckets

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I was at an O'Reillys tonight getting some wiper blades and noticed there was a Firehouse in the shopping center a block away. I remembered this thread and sure nuff, $2 a bucket. They have them all sitting up by the front. The shop was busy and when I waited in line about 5 mins to get up to the girl and said " Do you sell I buckets?", some people looked at me funny. I took all she had. Now the Trooper smells like pickles but thats ok because I love pickles. Kinda like the SNL chick on the Zaxbys commercials, yeah like that.
And, I am going to try some different techniques on getting the smell out. I will share my findings.

pool shock does the trick on pickles

[JUSTIFIED]

Thanks for the info.! My inlaws are giving us a ton of unused buckets with lids but the food grade buckets would be a great addition!

[WiseOwl]

Matt, gotta get me some pool shock....dangit lol

[JUSTIFIED]

Another great idea! Thanks Urban Survivalist!

[WiseOwl]

I am going to have to let these bad boys air out for a few days....I think I lost some brain cells when I opened them up and poured the water out. But, better than PICKLES!!!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

I am going to have to let these bad boys air out for a few days....I think I lost some brain cells when I opened them up and poured the water out. But, better than PICKLES!!!

hahahaha ROTFL

[RobertJ]

On the pickle smell.
I bought those 65gl drums with pickles and pool shock will take it right out. I used one bag for the barrel, left it full of water and shock in the sun for 6hrs and it totally cleaned it out. rinse good and no smell, all clean
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How much would you "guesstimate" to use per 5 gal bucket? Never shocked a pool before... or pickle bucket.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

How much would you "guesstimate" to use per 5 gal bucket? Never shocked a pool before... or pickle bucket.

Maybe 1/4 or less a bag. I didnt seal mine like WO, just let them sit outside in the open because there is alot of fumes. my bad for not saying that WO

[WiseOwl]

All good man. I used about an 1/8 of a cup. Remember this stuff is strong

[splat23]

Matt,

Do you think it would work for 55 gallon barrels? I have a source for 55 gallon food grade barrels that I would like to use for water storage. He's selling them for $15.00 a piece. They had balsamic vinegar stored in them. I would love to save some money that way.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

Matt,

Do you think it would work for 55 gallon barrels? I have a source for 55 gallon food grade barrels that I would like to use for water storage. He's selling them for $15.00 a piece. They had balsamic vinegar stored in them. I would love to save some money that way.

I used 1/2 a bag on those last pickle barrels allowing them to sit in the sun and heat up and it worked great. Dont see why it wouldnt work on vinegar too. I mean think about it, the green mossy pool and a few hours later you can safely swim in the clear water......

[Urban Survivalist]

I just cleaned out two more pickle buckets. I problely over killed it I used a half bag of pool shock in each 5 gal bucket and placed them in the sun for three days and no more stink. I used them to package up 50lbs of Ferina which is like cream of wheat but way better.

[jimmycthemd]

I was at Sams Club today and decided to ask the bakery department about their icing buckets. 2 6-gallon, 2 5-gallon (square), 3 2 1/2 gallon and one 1 gallon bucket all with tops. They recycle but I caught them before they threw them in the 'bin'. He was happy not to have to carry them to the back. SCORE :-)