Capacity in which gasoline was stored can be cleaned so qualitatively that it will become suitable for storage of potable water. For this purpose it is necessary to use one of several ways of removal of oil products.
To wash capacity from gasoline, it is possible to use soap solution. It is extremely desirable that water was flowing. If it is necessary to clean 200-liter barrel, the hose connected to water supply system will be required. Work this difficult and for 1-2 times to wash out capacity it will not turn out. Large amount of water, soap, rags is required. Also the means used for washing of ware are effective in this case. If there is opportunity to use hot water, process of washing of barrel will be faster.
One more way to clean capacity from gasoline is to use kerosene. It is capable to corrode the majority of oil products, including gasoline and lubricating oil. For this purpose dip rags into kerosene and carefully wipe it bottom and walls of barrel. The procedure is repeated several times. Then in capacity pour cold water, fill soda and leave for several days. Then the barrel is carefully washed with flowing water.
One of the most popular ways to get rid of the remains and smell of gasoline – to burn out the capacity in which it was stored. But it is possible only if it is made of metal. For plastic barrels it is necessary to choose other ways. For burning out of gasoline use blowpipe. This work quite dangerous therefore demands use of safety precautions. At first it is necessary to make sure that all gasoline is merged. If bottom or walls of metal barrel uneven, it is necessary to use rags and to collect by it residues of fuel. Then capacity needs to give time for drying (on average enough couple of hours). Then turn on blowpipe and begin metal roasting. If there is opportunity, the barrel is stacked on one side. It is impossible to look in capacity during its roasting at all: it is fraught with receiving severe burns. During operating time it is necessary to try to hold body as it is possible further from naked flame. It is recommended to put on the special gloves sewed from fire-resistant material hands. If make roasting of barrel right after removal from it of gasoline, it is necessary to take care of that nearby there was reserve of dry sand. It is required if residues of fuel have been insufficiently carefully removed. The barrel has to be at safe distance from constructions and trees. After roasting the capacity is carefully washed with water from hose. When the barrel dries, her internal cavity can be painted with any suitable paint. If this capacity is going to be used for storage of potable water, coloring is made structures on the basis of natural ingredients.