How to Deep Clean IBC Totes WITHOUT a Pressure Washer! Homestead Water Solutions

How to Deep Clean IBC Totes WITHOUT a Pressure Washer! Homestead Water Solutions | Rustic Skills

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Learn how to vigorously clean IBC totes without a pressure washer on your homestead! In this video, I show you the process to get your IBC tanks squeaky clean after over a year of them sitting out in the sun and growing algae.
I was away from the homestead for work for almost a year and my IBC totes became filthy with extreme algae growth. I did not want to purchase a pressure washer, so I had to figure out a way to get my IBC totes clean enough to store water and to use for my homestead garden.
I devised several methods to get my IBC tanks clean to about 95%, all without having to haul them off the property or purchase expensive equipment.
I did learn a lot of techniques along the way, so make sure to watch until the end so you can learn along with me!
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@RusticSkills 8 ай бұрын

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@DeadCactusRanch Жыл бұрын

I'm so impressed by your work ethic...those of us who live in the desert know how difficult it is to get outdoor work done in the heat.

@RusticSkills Жыл бұрын

It was grueling, I tried to do the majority of the work in the morning but it didn't always work out that way. And the algae is already growing back! Ugh! Gotta figure out a good solution for that.

@kreynolds1123 8 ай бұрын

Reguarding growing back. Would you like to cover the tanks with a tarp? It should drastically reduce the amount of algae growth.

@kreynolds1123 8 ай бұрын

After all the work of cleaning, you might want to prevent algae growth and have to clean them again. Cover with tarp maybe.

@RusticSkills 7 ай бұрын

Yeah. They were already covered in algae within a month! 😆😵‍💫 I'm going to do another deep clean then cover with a tarp this winter.

@Stevearratoon Ай бұрын

You rock!

@RusticSkills Ай бұрын

TY!!!!!!!

@richardjeun 4 ай бұрын

If you have all your personal protection on, and want to try something stronger than vinegar, you can try Muriatic Acid. You can buy it at any hardware store. People use this acid to clean toilets and bricks on fireplaces. It will get stubborn stains out. To soak the walls, instead of filling the tote up, you can just stick wet toilet paper, soaked in acid, on the walls to efficiently set stubborn stains. Baking soda with water can be used to neutralize the acid.

@RusticSkills 4 ай бұрын

Awesome tips! It would be hard to get the tp onto the walls of the tote, but the muriatic is a must try. It won't eat through plastic?

@Alberto-Delgado 10 ай бұрын

Great information, I cleaned my IBC. Previously I saw a few videos but they were clean with a pressure washer pump. I did it with the pressure washer but it was better with your method. Thanks.

@RusticSkills 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! I am glad my methods worked for you.

@dianatorre7267 Жыл бұрын

Great job!!! That was a lot of algae!

@RusticSkills Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a huge amount!

@johnfitbyfaithnet 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this important information

@RusticSkills 7 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@ourrockydreamontheelephant4188 5 ай бұрын

Way to get’r done! Very helpful video! Thank you

@RusticSkills 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful! I already have to do it again ugh 😆😭

@greenfingersclubmalta 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the great tips! Will try them out! Much love from Green Fingers Club, Malta xxx

@RusticSkills 4 ай бұрын

I am glad you found my video helpful!!! ❤️

@steveburris9687 3 ай бұрын

I found that if you just undo the 2 straps on top that hold the tote into the cage and remove the tote, it is much easier to move around without the heaviness of the cage.

@RusticSkills Ай бұрын

Ah, thats a good idea. No need for the cage around it, I don't think it gives it any support.

@magim8721 3 ай бұрын

Still watching ❤

@RusticSkills 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! ❤🌵🤠

@gandl2123 2 ай бұрын

Smegma... Lmao I think I love you. Lol

@RusticSkills Ай бұрын

😆😆😆😆😆😆

@Al_W_On_The_Trackz 10 ай бұрын

I respect you! Let’s network.

@kreynolds1123 8 ай бұрын

If one makes the mistake of filling it too much while it's on its side and its too heavy to turn. They may use a hose to siphon away much of the water.

@RusticSkills 7 ай бұрын

Yes a siphon hose would work too.

@floppagaming6920 6 ай бұрын

any suggestions on getting polymer residue out? same process?

@RusticSkills 6 ай бұрын

I can't speak to that as my IBC totes are food grade so didn't have any residue. I'm wondering if an alcohol solution and letting it soak could help lift the residue. 🤔

@OZARKMEL Жыл бұрын

How would you get a tote clean that held vinegar. Trying to get it all out because if I put water in it and irrigate my plants it will kill them.

@RusticSkills Жыл бұрын

You definitely have to do a flush. Make sure you flush and spray the tote out. The vinegar will not stick in the tote and with a rinse it will be fine.

@ellafields9424 Жыл бұрын

Paint the exterior of the tank. OR tarp it then drape doubled shade cloth over tank. Secure it with bungee straps or baling twine. This is what I do with my mule water storage tanks. Keeping the light from the tank is key as light promotes algae growth.

@RusticSkills 11 ай бұрын

This is all good advice. I find tarps disintegrate in the sun too fast here in AZ. But I think I will paint them this fall. I want to leave a viewing strip so I can see the level of water.

@magim8721 3 ай бұрын

How long can you keep water inside before you have to clean it ?

@RusticSkills 3 ай бұрын

Well. After all this work I did, it got completely gunked up again within a couple of months! I need to either wrap in a tarp, or spray paint it black to stop the algae growth. Ugh!