Water Jug Alternative. On a budget. With cleansing question.

[bunkeroo26]

So I scored a set of four Fry oil jugs from a restaurant.

I have high hopes of using these to store Deionized water.


Sure, I have my five gallon buckets, but how many buckets does

someone really need to buy. Unless you she`ll out big bucks for

a large set of buckets and gamma seal lids, things get messy quick.

Can these sturdy containers be my backups?


We shall see.


I hope that I will be able to take all of the oil out of the jugs.

If I have any oil in there, it will be an unsuitable container.

The part that I am worried about is the lid. The bottom of the

lid has a paper bottom to it, which is impregnated with oil.


If I can`t fix the lid, these will be a no-go.


I do think that I will be able to either scrape the paper off,

or place a foil square 3 times the size of the hole under the lid.

as long as the foil extends past the lid, any possible oil would

go outside the Jug. I also think that the Jug will be cleaned by

a combination of hot water, dawn and APC.


Is there any reason this wouldn`t work?


Does the oil seep into the plastic, then will be in water,

no matter how much I clean the Jug?


Thanks for your time with this idea/question.

[David Fermani]

Got any pics you can post? Having a hard time visualizing this?`

[bunkeroo26]

Took one earlier, I always forget it has to be lower quality pictures.

I hope this helps.


I can cover the outside in poster board with my company name.

They are stackable and seal great.


I just know that oil isn`t something to mess with,

unless you do it right.

[David Fermani]

I think as long as you clean them really well (your plan of cleaning them seems ok) you should be fine. I would inspect them really well with regular tap water prior to finalization. Remember, water & oil don`t mix. The oil will rise to the top. ``

[bunkeroo26]

Even better news...... I found out that these are 4 and 1/2 gallon sized.

That is nearly perfect to fill a 5 gallon bucket with.

[David Fermani]

Each one is?`

[Jesstzn]

You could do what your planning to clean them then go to Walmart and get a couple of gallons of white vinegar and pour it in a jug and slosh it good then pour it in a pan and look at it .. if it looks good then pour it in container 2 etc etc .. Vinegar is 3% acetic acid and will help clean out the oil. As for the cap .. What I have done is taken a Ziplock bag and slit it open so its flat and place it over the spout then screw on the cap .. Even works well on gas cans .. should make a good barrier between the oiled paper and the clean water.

[bunkeroo26]

David. Yes each is four gallons. Supposedly.....

Jess, thanks for the info. Plastic would be much better than

foil idea that I had. I am also very cautious about getting all of

the foil from the seal off. I could see how a small piece could marr.