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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 19, 2014 12:42:50 GMT -5
hello guys
I have a 55 gallon plastic barrel that I have.I was going to make it a bait tank but it has a smell of fuel in it.I have soaked it for a day but it still has it.Do u guys knwo anyway to get rid of the smell out of it so i can continue to finish building it?
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Post by ducky on Mar 19, 2014 14:13:11 GMT -5
i would try dawn dish soap and scrub it well. dawn dish soap is actually powerful stuff. that's the only thing i can think of.
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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 19, 2014 15:33:11 GMT -5
thats what i got it doing now soaking in dawn dish liquid.Guess ill let it soak for a dya see what happens
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Post by Skyline1506 on Mar 19, 2014 15:57:33 GMT -5
we use baking soda at work to clean out drums. it soaks up the smell and will neutralize most harmful chemical residue
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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 19, 2014 19:02:23 GMT -5
hey skyline, do I add the baking soda to the dish liquid and water or just spread in the barrel dry whats the best method to use it to clean with
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Post by mexicanthreat on Mar 19, 2014 19:39:49 GMT -5
Baking soda with Vinegar even mix
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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 19, 2014 19:44:04 GMT -5
all right ill try that to
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Post by mexicanthreat on Mar 19, 2014 23:00:10 GMT -5
It works for skunk.lol and cat pee
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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 20, 2014 13:57:47 GMT -5
well i am going to let it soak for one more day then start the scrubbing process.I need to order the filters and aeration and such.
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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 21, 2014 9:41:05 GMT -5
well i check on this morning.Looks like they are a film throughout the water so here later after i get done fishing im going to dump it and scrub the hell out of it and refill and soak again.
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Post by mexicanthreat on Mar 21, 2014 15:54:43 GMT -5
You could try a pressure washer or take it to the carwash
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Post by Skyline1506 on Mar 22, 2014 4:44:20 GMT -5
easiest way to do it, if you still have a lid, is put a box of baking soda in add water. just fill it like 1/4 of the way. put the lid on lay it down and roll it around a little so the the water rolls over the whole inside. this is more of a way to neutralize
or spray the inside with water just so sides are wet then cover the sides in baking soda let it sit for a day. use a damp sponge or rag and scrub the baking soda all over the sides this will help smell and neutralize and spray it out. this works better for pulling the smell out dry baking soda draws the smell.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Mar 22, 2014 4:44:49 GMT -5
2nd way is more work but way more effective
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Post by Skyline1506 on Mar 22, 2014 4:47:37 GMT -5
plastic is a real bitch because the smell really soaks into it
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Post by bluedragon2k9 on Mar 22, 2014 12:43:43 GMT -5
all right skyline im dumping it today its been soaking over 72 hours now and ill try your method and after i give it a good scrub in dish washing liquid really hoping i can get this stuff out of there
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