How to clean out drum

[reefme]

Hi, I just bought a used 50G water top of (storage) drum. need to know if it's OK to fill water with bleach and let it seat for a day or two? Will it damage the pump if I put it in to circulates the water? Thank you for any inputs.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

I would not use bleach, as plastics can react with it, we only use bleach on glass tanks.

[reefme]

I would not use bleach, as plastics can react with it, we only use bleach on glass tanks.

How about vinegar? Will it cleans?

[The Grizz]

Hot water, 4L of vinegar and a new hard bristle scrub brush, the long handle type should clean it right out.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Hot water, 4L of vinegar and a new hard bristle scrub brush, the long handle type should clean it right out.

+1

[reefme]

Hot water, 4L of vinegar and a new hard bristle scrub brush, the long handle type should clean it right out.

Should get my boy to jump in there scrubs while he taking a bath.. Hehe.

Thanks guys!!

[The Grizz]

Should get my boy to jump in there scrubs while he taking a bath.. Hehe.

Thanks guys!!

Ooohhhh that could be a little painful :lol:

[reefme]

Ooohhhh that could be a little painful :lol:

Just kidding. Should I throw a pump in there, should it helps?

[The Grizz]

Pump won't help much, just scrub the helz out of it.

[reefme]

Sorry, one more thing. How about vinegar and baking soda?

[The Grizz]

NO BAKING SODA!! :lol: that would be like dropping a case Eno into a drum of water!!

[bignose]

Sorry, one more thing. How about vinegar and baking soda?
lol this would be a moment to remember:lol:

[syncro]

I would not use bleach, as plastics can react with it, we only use bleach on glass tanks.

Cool, thanks for that tip. Does anyone have references/links to substantiate it? A quick search didn't turn up anything other than clorox says it is ok to use on plastic baby toys though that isn't the same as water storage. Maybe only certain types of plastics?