Water storage containers.

[Brett_Hoskin]

I have two 20ltr containers that I use for drinking water when we are on the road. I stupidly :Pleft them partially full for the last 5 months and a scum/ algae or some sort of growth mark is visible in the containers.

What is the best method to clean and prepare these tanks for further use.

Thanks guys...

Brett

[Derek Bullock]

Bundy Rum mate

Cleans your guts out so it must be OK for a water container.

No, seriously now. One good thing I have found for cleaning water containers is bicarb soda. Put about half a cup in with about a litre of water and give it a good shake. It seems to absorb all sorts of odours as well.

Cheers

Derek

[Harrya]

Hi What about washing them out with some Chlorine say a few Table spoons of the Chlorine powder then some water rince it out afew times or let it soak over night .
But in futcher make sure that you keep them stored out of any sun light as it the sun that makes the algaes grow.
Harry

[Harrya]

Hi What about washing them out with some Chlorine say a few Table spoons of the Chlorine powder then some water rince it out afew times or let it soak over night .
But in futcher make sure that you keep them stored out of any sun light as it the sun that makes the algaes grow.
Harry

[griz066]

Try a couple of steradent(false teath tablets) ;)in some water and give a good shake 8-) should do the trick I think

[NeilD]

Chlorine will do the trick. Common household bleach will do. About 60mls of 3% bleach with 3l of water. Shake ir regularly for 20 mins then rinse well. The idea of the bicarb could be worth following up withto destroy any smell

Neil

[Roughasguts]

Maybe try the baby bottle steriliser Milton I think.

But then again all that really is, is some form of bleach.