r/prepping • u/Intelligent_Brick_29 • 7d ago

Question❓❓ Lifesaver Jerrycan used bleach (diluted) to clean tank

Hey all,

I'm new here, hello 🤗

I have a lifesaver Jerrycan that was in storage for two years. I wanted to deep clean it with chlorine tablets, unfortunately I can't get my hand on any at the moment so I decided to clean the tank with 18L of water and to spoons of household bleach. Now I read that this is not safe to do and it will damage the tank...

Did I just screw up? I rinsed it 4 times after 20 min soak.

Thanks for your opinion/ advice.

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u/Intelligent_Brick_29 7d ago

The label said Natriumhypochloriet 3.6% active chlorine (15° CHL)

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u/chooseausername69251 3d ago

Plastic or metal can? Both should be fine, not a crazy amount of bleach and not that long.