Galvanized barrel

[grannyjanny]

I've brought a galvanized barrel home from the plot as i want to use to make a liquid feed with manure tied in hessian & dangled in rain water. What is the best way of cleaning it please.
Janet

[grannyjanny]

[tonybloke]

don't clean it!! except with soap and water. if you abrade the surface, it will only oxidise again. ;)

[saddad]

Shouldn't need anything other than a swill out before you start... what's been in it that needs washing out?
 :-\

[grannyjanny]

Just a general clean really. It's a bit green in places & mucky inside as OH bunged soil etc in when we were clearing the plot. Will it be ok to knock it about underneath as it doesn't sit flat. I am going to put it under the greenhouse spout to collect rainwater. It's going to take forever for the butts to fill at the plot so when I have a chance I fill the watering can up several times & put it in the butts.
Janet

[grannyjanny]

Forgot to say OH said it was going to the tip until I saw one on line for £60 ;D ;D ;D.
Janet