Container that held soap for a carwash = food-safe?

TomaterKater · May 13, 2010

Would you consider that food-safe or no? (the container would be used for holding rain water/tap water)

**Mischka** · May 13, 2010

PEHD, LDPE and HDPE plastics are inert to detergents and soaps and as such are pretty safe to reuse. PETE is also safe, as long as there is no BPA residue from the manufacturing process.

Rinse them several times in HOT water before use and they will be fine.

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