# how to get a smell/taste out of a bucket? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 8, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587 "2008-09-08T19:11:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/1 "2008-09-08T19:11:40Z")
well, im starting to piece together a homebrew set-up and i acquired 2 5 gallon food grade plastic buckets for fermenting/bottling the only problem is the were originally used to hold pickles. if you know me at all, this is a huge problem so. what can i use to get this pickle smell out of these buckets? should i just buy new ones? is it pretty much a lost cause at this point? i know there are a few homebrewers on here, give me some advice plz!! thanks jam ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/2 "2008-09-08T19:12:53Z")
cat piss ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/3 "2008-09-08T19:18:13Z")
^ ok, thx i’ll try that! fggt ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/4 "2008-09-08T19:19:56Z")
Every pickle bucket I’ve ever dealt with has stunk forever…I’d say get new. Not worth ruining good brew with an awesome pickle aftertaste. ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/5 "2008-09-08T19:20:08Z")
> [@Jam](#): > > ^ ok, thx i’ll try that! > > fggt 😢 i guess no one can take a joke anymore from a complete stranger.Whats the world coming to. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/6 "2008-09-08T19:22:03Z")
bleach ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/7 "2008-09-08T19:22:26Z")
just go to home depot and buy two five gallon buckets…iv ran those pickle buckets through a dishwasher and they always still seem to come out smelling like pickles ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/8 "2008-09-08T19:22:28Z")
try soaking it in water and a a tablespoon bleach for a few hours and then rinse it off very well. It should come right out. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/9 "2008-09-08T19:24:35Z")
Ok who hooked you up with BK buckets? lol ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/10 "2008-09-08T19:27:26Z")
haha no i work at a pizza place and i’ll try the bleach, thanks for the heads up ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/11 "2008-09-08T19:35:02Z")
just B carefull with the bleach. if any remains it could fuck with the bacteria that make alcohol ever so yummy. ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/12 "2008-09-08T19:36:27Z")
try getting BBQ buckets that what i use. most pizza places get the 5G jugs ---
**Author:** ![copperlegend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copperlegend/32/7445_2.png) [@copperlegend](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/copperlegend)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/13 "2008-09-08T19:44:34Z")
no chance at Jam’s PickleBrew? ok, wow, that sounds dirty. nevermind. . . ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/14 "2008-09-08T19:47:45Z")
> [@llink78](#): > > try getting BBQ buckets that what i use. most pizza places get the 5G jugs nah we get reg 1 gallon open pit > [@copperlegend](#): > > no chance at Jam’s PickleBrew? > > ok, wow, that sounds dirty. nevermind. . . you love it ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/15 "2008-09-08T19:49:06Z")
> [@strokingnova](#): > > just go to home depot and buy two five gallon buckets…iv ran those pickle buckets through a dishwasher and they always still seem to come out smelling like pickles +1… I’ve also attempted to de-pickle buckets… Not even bleach worked… and i used a hell of a lot more than a tablespoon. Anything else that MIGHT work would probably leave a whole new aroma/toxic aura in place of the pickles. Fork over a few bucks in the name of good home brew. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/16 "2008-09-08T20:43:12Z")
goto home depot and spend the 5 bucks on one ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/17 "2008-09-08T20:48:04Z")
JUST MAKE PICKLE BEER!!!111ONE! ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/18 "2008-09-08T20:55:55Z")
new buckets. pickle smell never goes away. plus you’re better off with pickle beer than bleach beer. just buy new buckets they’re not that expensive. ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/19 "2008-09-08T20:57:38Z")
[http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1532614](http://beeradvocate.com/forum/read/1532614) i honestly can’t believe that this is a common problem in the home-brewing community. lol. but they say the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587/20 "2008-09-08T21:33:52Z")
Of all things that could have been in the buckets, it had to be pickles ![http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/06/nelson-haha.gif](http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/06/nelson-haha.gif) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-get-a-smell-taste-out-of-a-bucket/54587.md?page=2)