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A triple-rinsed IBC tote has been emptied and then rinsed three times, draining the bottle fully between rinses, following the standard triple-rinse procedure used for chemical containers. Three rinses remove far more residue than one, so the bottle is cleaner than a rinsed tote.
It is still not reconditioned. No one has washed it to a cleanliness spec, leak-tested it, serviced the valve or repaired the cage, and it carries no new test date or marking for hazmat use.
Triple rinsing also does not make a tote food grade. That depends on what the bottle held, so ask what it last contained before planning any food, feed or potable water use. Many recyclers and reconditioners require totes that held agricultural chemicals to be triple rinsed before they accept them.
What to Look For When Buying
- Seller confirms three rinses and names what the tote last held
- Bottle drains clear with no film, odor or residue at the valve
- Valve opens, closes and seats without dripping
- Cage and base free of broken welds, rust-through or cracks
- No staining or swelling of the HDPE from the prior product
Ideal For
- Refilling with a different but compatible liquid
- Totes that held agricultural chemicals headed for reuse
- Non-potable water storage and irrigation
- Feedstock for reconditioners requiring rinsed units
Not Recommended For
- Food contact unless the last contents were food-safe
- Hazmat shipping, since it has not been retested or re-marked
Buying Tips
- Ask what rinse liquid was used, since some residues need more than water
- Treat it as unknown for food use until the last contents are confirmed food-safe
- Choose it over rinsed when the next fill differs from the last
- Step up to reconditioned when you need a leak test or a serviced valve
What buyers pay
$87.60average per unit, $60.00 to $156.00