Cleaning containers

[aic]

Forgive me if this seems like a really silly question- I'm still learning and trying to avoid any major mistakes

A friend just gave me to large rubbermaids (the ones that come from tractor supply for water for livestock.) One is 40g the other is 100g.

I had planned on cleaning them and setting them up and curing rock in it- and then using as a reserve tank in case anything were to ever happen.

He left them outside, but they were on a farmersw porch so away from anything. They have pollen and some leaves in them and have never been used. He had plans for them and never got around to it. I checked- no lawn chemicals or anything used anywhere near by.

With the pollen and leaves- it shouldn't be much to clean them, but was curious the best way to go about it. Back in the day when I kept fw tanks I would take a hose to it and clean them. This isn't the best option here- I'm sure.

Should I use Ro/di water? Vinegar? What's the best way to clean them up for use?

 

[gone fishin]

Personally, I would take the hose to them. good luck just my 2 cents.

 

[billdogg]

Personally, I would take the hose to them. good luck just my 2 cents.

What he said. I took my stock tank home, rinsed it and put it to use. No issues at all

 

[JMorris271]

I'd hose them out, give them a good brushing with a absolutely new long handled toilet bowl brush with a very mild solution of bleach and water.

 

[davehead86]

I'd hose them out, give them a good brushing with a absolutely new long handled toilet bowl brush with a very mild solution of bleach and water.

Then you have to dechlorinate the containers.

Id use vinegar unless you want to fill the whole thing up with water and dump prime into it several times. Not worth it in my opinion