Water Jug Cleaning Procedure
Safety: Handle bleach carefully under adult supervision while wearing suitable rubber, nitrile, or latex gloves with plenty of ventilation.
- 1. Wipe the jug off with a clean cloth, inside and outside where possible.
- 2. Rinse out the jug.
- 3. Pour in about 1/2 gallon water.
- 4. Add about 1/4 cup bleach.
- 5. Close the jug.
- 6. Shake to cover all of the internal surfaces with the water / bleach solution.
- 7. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 8. Empty the jug, being sure to pour out via any spouts.
- 9. Rinse each jug several times with water.
- 10. Empty the jug as thoroughly as possible.
- 11. Let it sit open to thoroughly dry.
- 12. Check occasionally and shake out excess water that has gathered.
- 13. Close the jug.
- 14. Return to the next meeting or campout.