Removing pickle smell from buckets???

[Nth Degree]

Some time back I was at Firehouse subs. They sell their 5 gallon buckets for a $2 donation so I grabbed 5. I can't seem to get the smell out. Any suggestions?

 

[Accumulator]

Time.



I have some old 5 gallon buckets that once held pickles, and they only smelled like them for a few years. Well, maybe more than just "a few", but not forever.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

LOL!



Get new ones from HD (home depot.) $2.34

 

[Marc Hufnagel]

LOL!



Get new ones from HD (home depot.) $2.34

Winnar! No de-pickling needed! At least you donated to a cause.

 

[Nth Degree]

LOL!



Get new ones from HD (home depot.) $2.34

I have plenty of good ones. I planned on using these for storage of excess items, etc. :think2I guess they can make decent trash cans; one in each corner of the garage.

 

[mc2hill]

Lots of APC can lessen the smell some, but eventually it will go away. Planning to pick up another one myself over the weekend.

 

[lakhajeet]

That's bad, pickle smell more irritating and no one like to smell it so I think you should change them and avoid use of plastic and these type of buckets.

 

[DeanSweet]

am I the only one who loves the smell of pickles?!

It has been witnessed that I actually drink the juice straight from the jar!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Not the only one, but we are talking wash buckets here.



I don't know if I would want my pads smelling like chicken soup.

 

[the other pc]

Chlorine bleach usually does a good job on organic odors.



I'd try mixing a few ounces into a bucket full of water and letting it soak for a while. Just be careful not to splash any on yourself or your clothes.







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[lakhajeet]

Hello i have a suggestion you should clean it with warm water it will remove all the smells..

 

[Concourswanna b]

Lol i had a few of those buckets. They were pickle-green and very durable.

The smell never went away though. Never tried bleach or vinegar, but maybe those would work.

 

[Nth Degree]

Tried baking soda, APC, dawn and bleach. Each was allowed to sit for at least 2 days. Only the bleach for 4 days made any impact, but only about 50%. I guess they'll work as trash cans or dirty towel bins, but they will remain outdoors t

 

[Nth Degree]

I tried: baking soda, APC, dawn, and bleach. Each was allowed to sit for at least 2 days. Only the bleach had any impact but after almost 4 days it only reduced the smell by about 40%. I guess they will work as trash cans or dirty towel bins but they will remain outdoors for the summer.

 

[DaGonz]

Isn't vinegar part of the the pickling solution used when one want to pickle pickles?