Way to clean the barrels, which were gasoline
To clean the tank from gasoline, you can use the soap solution. It is highly desirable that the water was running. If you want to clear a 200-liter barrel, you will need a hose connected to the water supply. This work is not easy and for 1-2 times to wash out the receptacle will not work. You will need a large amount of water, soap, rags. Effective in this case and the means used for washing dishes. If you have the opportunity to use hot water, the process of laundering the barrel will be more quick.
Another way to clean the containers of gasoline – kerosene be used. He is able to eat away at the majority of petroleum products, including gasoline and engine oil. For this purpose, the kerosene dipped cloth and carefully wipe her bottom and walls of the barrel. The procedure is repeated several times. Then the container is poured cold water poured soda and leave for a few days. After which the barrel is washed thoroughly with running water.
How to burn a barrel of gas?
One of the most popular ways to get rid of residues and smell of gasoline is to burn the vessel where it's stored. But this is only possible if it is made of metal. For the plastic barrels need to choose other ways. For burning of gasoline is used a gas burner.
This work is quite dangerous, so requires the use of precautions. First you need to make sure that all the gasoline drained. If the bottom or wall of the metal barrel is uneven, you need to use a cloth and collect its residual fuel. Then capacity need to allow time for drying (on average only a couple of hours).
Then turn on the gas burner and start burning metal. If possible, the barrel laid on its side. In any case it is impossible to look inside the containers during firing: this may lead to severe burns. While working you should try to keep the body away from open flame. On hands it is recommended to wear special gloves, made of refractory material.
If you produce a firing of the barrel immediately after removing the gasoline from it, you need to ensure that nearby was a supply of dry sand. You will need it in case if residual fuel was not thoroughly removed. The barrel needs to be at a safe distance from buildings and trees.
After firing, the capacity is washed thoroughly with water from a hose. When the barrel has dried, its inner cavity can be painted with any suitable paint. If this capacity is planned to be used for storage of drinking water, the staining produced with formulations based on natural ingredients.
