>Many years ago I got 5-gal pickle buckets from a caterer.  I used them,
>>and certainly they were safe, but could never get the dill-pickle smell
>>out! >>
 
Dave Green
 
 
Dave,
 
From an old beekeeper I learned this trick to get rid of unwanted smells in
jars: Simply expose such jars to full sunlight for a day. I tested this and
could not believe my nose. All the smell was gone by the evening!
 
Whether this works with plastic containers too I don't know but I would
give it a try. Sunshine might be rare in your location but it's hard to
beat the price!
 
Hope this will (di)solve your problem.
 
Hans
 
 
 
 
 
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