Wooden bucket. Buckets for home use

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Technological progress, as you know, does not stand still, but no matter how many new devices appear, an ordinary bucket has always been, is and will be in every home. This is an indispensable thing in every household. And in the country, you just can’t do without it at all.

What are the buckets for?

In urban environments, food buckets are not often used for their true purpose - as dishes. More and more they serve to wash windows and floors or collect garbage. At the cottage, everything is different. Owners simply cannot do without these reliable "helpers".

• When there is no running water, food buckets are used to bring water from a spring or well.
• You can collect mushrooms, berries, potatoes, beets, carrots, pears, apples and much more in a bucket. And it fits a lot, and it's comfortable to carry.
• They often make sauerkraut, pickle cucumbers, make pickled apples.
• The bucket is an indispensable tool for gardening. Water is collected in it, fertilizers are diluted, and sawdust is collected before laying out on the beds.

Plastic buckets

This is one of the mostpopular options. Due to the high demand for this product, the range of plastic buckets is much wider than all the others. Color and shape may vary. The volume of the bucket is from 1 to 70 liters. These products are lightweight and easy to use. The price is inexpensive.

For food purposes, buckets from 1 to 20 liters are considered ideal, having a special marking (pp or hdpe), which means that they can be used for products, since they are made of food-grade plastic. Also sometimes there is an image of a fork and a glass. Fruits, berries, vegetables, bulk products and much more are kept in such buckets.

For construction and garden work, large buckets are more suitable. "Non-food" plastic is marked with the letters "pvc".

Metal buckets

This is one of the most durable products, easily withstanding many, so to speak, "tests":

• They can transport or store any liquid.
• A metal bucket can be used for its intended purpose, even if it is deformed and dented.
• Such products are not afraid of temperature changes. In the cold, they do not crack, they do not melt from fire.
• This is an indispensable item for construction work.

The most common are metal buckets:

• Enameled. The most common and beloved by many housewives model. Such buckets are made of thin sheet steel, covered with glass enamel. Used for food and liquid. Color, shape and volume of the bucket - to choose frombuyers. Such products can be operated at temperatures up to 100 C. Enamelled buckets do not rust, do not oxidize, are quite reliable and durable. If necessary, you can buy a bucket with a lid.
• Stainless. This is a universal option. They are suitable for food, and for construction work, and in the garden. Stainless steel buckets are quite light, but at the same time very strong and durable, they do not need special care. They can last up to 20 years and even longer.
• Tin. With the help of such buckets it is convenient to do cleaning: they can withstand any, the most aggressive cleaning solutions. In the country, you can put vegetables, fruits and berries in them, plant fertilizers in them, carry building materials: crushed stone, sand, peat, etc. How many liters are in a bucket? Volumes can be very different. Most often they buy buckets of 10 liters. Products do not require special care.
• Galvanized. These buckets are quite comfortable and durable. But they are highly discouraged for a long time to store food. Fruits, vegetables and berries can be kept in them for no more than a day. Also, nothing can be preserved, fermented, boiled or boiled in galvanized buckets. Products do not rust, easy to clean, long service life. A great option for domestic and construction needs.

Wooden buckets

Every housewife in the house has an iron or plastic bucket, but not everyone can boast of a wooden bucket. But such a product has many advantages over its iron or plastic counterparts, but it also requires a little more attention than allthe rest.

Application

A wooden bucket is a container that is unique in its wide range of uses. It is made from environmentally friendly material - wood.

This container is ideal for pickling vegetables, and for use in a sauna and bath, where you can steam brooms in it, carry and store water. The wooden bucket does not emit harmful fumes. On the contrary, the healing substances contained in the wood will give the water useful properties and softness, and the brooms will add elasticity.

For pickles you can buy a bucket with a lid. Since such products are made without the use of adhesives, the products in them will be tasty, fragrant and he althy.

A wooden bucket is also used to create a certain atmosphere and entourage. Such products are popular:

• In restaurants, clubs and cafes, where the interior is designed in the style of old taverns or hunting lodges.
• In holiday homes and hotels in the style of family estates, estates or castles of yesteryear.
• In baths and saunas. This is the most extensive area of their use, since it is rare to find a Russian bath that does not have a wooden bucket.
• For all kinds of themed events, reconstruction of past events, shooting clips, movies, advertising and various programs, you may also need a new or old wooden bucket.
• There are owners of log houses who love to decorate the room in the style of old Russian chambers.
• This product will be a great gift. It is not only veryuseful in everyday life, but also looks very attractive.

Wood

The strength of wooden buckets largely depends on the choice of wood. These products are made from oak, pine, cedar, spruce, linden, aspen and alder. The wood of these trees is light, durable, and easy to process.

Care

Wooden products tend to dry out over time, cracks and gaps appear at the joints along the side surface and on the bottom. Repeated swelling and drying of wood can lead to the fact that when pouring water into an unprepared bucket, a puddle can be found on the floor. The task of the owners is to eliminate this unpleasant moment and prevent the appearance of fungus and mold.

There are several rules for the proper care of wooden products.

Method 1

It is not recommended to use a new wooden bucket without first steaming it. To do this, about three days before its use, it is necessary to pour boiling water into it, close it tightly and leave it to cool completely. The boards will swell and the cracks will disappear.

After use, the bucket must be washed. For this, several large pieces of quicklime are placed on its bottom, poured with water and tightly closed. The steam generated inside will saturate all the boards and extract the acids and tannin from them.

After about 3 hours, the lime water is poured out and already clean water is poured in and the inner surface is thoroughly washed. Buckets treated with lime water are practicallynever get moldy.

Method 2

Before the first use, boil water is poured into a wooden bucket for a bath, wait a few minutes, drain the water and thoroughly clean the entire inner surface from grease stains, dirt, etc. Then rinse with hot water.

When you finish steaming, be sure to pour out the old water, rinse the bucket thoroughly with hot water, wipe it dry, and then put it upside down in a dry and cool place. In no case should you leave it in the steam room.

After a while, if a leak appears, 2-3 hours before use, cool water is poured into it (the wood will be well saturated, swell, and cracks, crevices and gaps will be eliminated). Then pour boiling water over it.

That's all the simple and simple steps to properly care for a wooden bucket for a bath. If you stick to them, you can extend its “life” for a sufficiently long period of time without any risk of harming your he alth. Many are interested in how many liters are in a bucket for a bath? Volumes can be very different, but most often they use products for 12-20 liters.