I bought some buckets at Home Depot, but not the orange ones. They have white ones that are HDPE 2. Flip the bucket upside-down and read the markings on the bottom.
Types Of Plastic
In the United States, the following codes represent the seven categories of plastic used in nearly all plastic containers and product packaging:
HDPE 2 (high density polyethylene) is used in milk, juice and water containers in order to take advantage of its excellent protective barrier properties. Its chemical resistance properties also make it well suited for items such as containers for household chemicals and detergents.
EDIT* I should mention that the lids suck. I have had 2 lids break from general use.
Where are the food grade ones located within Home Depot (which department)? I have looked a few times and have never been able to find them... I need to get a few buckets for various brewing tasks and would rather have the "food grade" ones, if they are available.
well if the lids are not air-tite then forget it....but I wonder if they sell water bottles?? (it's a gift card thing lol)
After reading al ittle about Lowe's having food safe buckets, I found these on there website. They say they are food safe... I called my local store and they have 50+ in stock.
Lowes White Polyethylene Buckets
Has anyone here used these white buckets from Lowes?
Not sure about the white ones... I do know that the grey Lowe's buckets are not food safe.
Food grade, yes. Baby pool, no.
I've done business with a guy who makes buckets for HD. After seeing his facility, I wouldn't wash my dog in a Homer bucket.
I've done business with a guy who makes buckets for HD. After seeing his facility, I wouldn't wash my dog in a Homer bucket.
arturo7 said:I've done business with a guy who makes buckets for HD. After seeing his facility, I wouldn't wash my dog in a Homer bucket.
There are a CRAP ton of threads on this debate but I use the 3.5 gallon icing bins from my grocer because... they are free and I like to experiment with smaller batches. work great though and if need be you could always split a 5 into two...
drathbone said:This. Why pay when you can get free AND recycle?
Jester said:I drove around shopping centers scoping out the back looking for buckets and even spoke with different restaurants around here. No one would give me a bucket... Some restaurants were worried about the health department and others used all there left over buckets for things. I was expecting to get something, but after a few weeks of nothing I couldn't wait and headed to Lowes. Hahaha
You go up to the bakery section of your favorite supermarket and ask if they have any empty icing buckets... They usually go through 3~4 on most days....
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