Ideas on Cleaning Out Water Containers

[GeneralPrepper44]

Hi all thanks for taking the time to read my post

i have orderd a few 25L water they have a greasy feel to the inside from whn they
are made , any ideas how to rid this befor filling up for storage many thanks

[Devonian]

Not sure, but are they food grade??

[jansman]

Get some warm water in there with plenty of washing up liquid. 1/3 full and plenty of soap. Swill it round well, empty and rinse. Repeat. Use a long bottle brush to scrub the top, inside. Empty and rinse. Then fill with cold water and add a good glug of thin plain bleach. Leave an hour or two and empty. Don't rinse. Then fill with fresh water and store in the dark.
I store in those kinds of barrels, they're fine.

[featherstick]

A good handful or two of rice swished violently around inside will also help getting any residue off.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Google

Sodium metabisulphate and citric acid ... Used in water kills most bugs but care needed

[GeneralPrepper44]

Thanks all for your replys job done