03-26-2018, 11:33 AM
Bucket life rated in order from worst to best:
Blue "Walmart" bucket.
Orange "Home Depot" bucket.
White "Food grade" bucket from Walmart (same price as blue / no Walmart logo / made in USA, BPA free)
We use a lot of buckets on the farm and were shocked at their lack of longevity outside so we started writing the dates on the bottom of them. The UV rays quickly destroy the blue and orange ones. The white food-grade ones last much longer.
Bucket hint! Place a new bucket in an old cracked one to protect it from the sun's rays.
Blue "Walmart" bucket.
Orange "Home Depot" bucket.
White "Food grade" bucket from Walmart (same price as blue / no Walmart logo / made in USA, BPA free)
We use a lot of buckets on the farm and were shocked at their lack of longevity outside so we started writing the dates on the bottom of them. The UV rays quickly destroy the blue and orange ones. The white food-grade ones last much longer.
Bucket hint! Place a new bucket in an old cracked one to protect it from the sun's rays.