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Cleaning Water Butts
I have a water butt next to my greenhouse which hasn't been cleaned
out for several years, and as a result is now very green and slimy within. Does anyone know the best way to remove this slime, so that it can be re-filled and used this summer? Thank you! Harry |
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Cleaning Water Butts
Harry wrote:
I have a water butt next to my greenhouse which hasn't been cleaned out for several years, and as a result is now very green and slimy within. Does anyone know the best way to remove this slime, so that it can be re-filled and used this summer? Thank you! Harry Clorox (or other branded or non-branded bleach), 5% solution. If the stuff is really thick, you might have to scrub it by hand a bit. Bleach does a number on your hands; wear rubber gloves. If you get some on your hands they will feel slippery. A bit of vinegar will help if applied promptly. If you don't like the chlorine smell, try Hydrogen Peroxide, but you will probably have to use a fairly strong solution there, and the grocery store stuff is about 3% out of the bottle. You could empty the water and scrub the sides with straight peroxide from the bottle, but the Clorox is much easier. Just mix, stir, and wait. Rinse well before using chlorine water on your plants. |
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