Pickle bucket used for starsan?

[shawnwolfe04]

My work gets pickles in 5 gallon buckets. I took home some of the buckets and was wondering if it would be okay to keep some of my starsan in one. I know the bucket is food safe my only concern is after washing and scrubbing a numerous of times there is still a slight pickle smell. Is this okay?

 

[deepcdan99]

I wouldn't scrub as it would create scratches, but I would soak it in PBW for a couple of days. Only way to tell is check the PH of the Starsan. But I would think after a good soak, you should be fine.

 

[shawnwolfe04]

I wouldn't scrub as it would create scratches, but I would soak it in PBW for a couple of days. Only way to tell is check the PH of the Starsan. But I would think after a good soak, you should be fine.

Okay I soaked in PBW for about 24hrs so I think I'm gonna give it a shot. What should the PH of Starsan be?

 

[deepcdan99]

PH of 3 or lower, any higher and it loses its sanitizing properties.

 

[neo71665]

Mom works in a school cafeteria and I get those things by the ton. I let them air out in a shed for about a year but I use them for everything. Trying to convince her they need to order barrels so I can get new a fermenter.

 

[deepcdan99]

Mom works in a school cafeteria and I get those things by the ton. I let them air out in a shed for about a year but I use them for everything. Trying to convince her they need to order barrels so I can get new a fermenter.

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