Clean a 55-Gallon Plastic Barrel
People use plastic barrels for a variety of purposes. For example, you may set up a 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect water from a rainspout on your home, which you can later use to irrigate your garden. This conserves water and helps reduce storm water runoff. Another use for a barrel is to make compost out of household waste for application in your garden, or to fill the barrel with soil and grow plants in it. Before using your 55-gallon barrel, clean it with a few household items. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Wipe away grime and dirt from the exterior surface of the barrel, thoroughly scrubbing with a clean rag soaked in mixture of equal parts water and vinegar.
2. Rinse the inside of the barrel with water from a garden hose to eliminate debris, and then pour out the water.
3. Mix 1/8 cup of bleach with 5 gallons of water in the barrel and scrub it with a sponge, then discard it by pouring it down a household drain. Thoroughly rinse out the barrel with water from the garden hose.
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