Can one use empty cat litter jugs for transporting water?

[CoralKitty]

i plan to get some filtered and/or premixed water from the coral reef shop.
i have a pile of empty plastic jugs that clumping cat litter comes in and they all have screw on lids and a nice handle (i save them as they make good box fillers for when i ship costume commissions)

they should be fine right? as long as i rinse them out first? or do you suppose anything in the litter may have leeched into the plastic? (the stuff is scented after all)

i ask because i have been told one should not use empty milk jugs even if they have been rinsed.

 

[Underwaterparadise]

Is it really worth it? Is it food grade plastic? If your tank is worth more then a 5g jug cost then I say why take a chance??

 

[bluenassarius]

lol rob, ditto.

 

[tcoral]

Some of the containers I have still have a strong perfume smell even after washing them out. I'd worry about that leaching. Is the litter you use perfumed?

 

[bored4long]

I'm with Rob. Is it really worth the risk? Just ask around to borrow some jugs or buckets if you don't have any.

 

[dots]

I have been using the 5 gallon screwtop jugs for years....they are a good investment. Buy them at a water store.

I believe the former MARS VP, Bruce, owns this place....great guy!!

http://www.folsomh2o.com/

 

[VacavilleFC3S]

nooo bad kitty

 

[Bamm Bamm]

go to walmart they sell large 7gallon drinking grade conteainer they are square shapped and stackable I think there about $9/each and they are bright blue they are in the camping section i wouldn't use the cat litter container I use mine for old motor oil from my motorcycles before i bring it into work for recycling..