Rubbermaid containers.

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Are Rubbermaid plastic containers from Walmart safe for mixing saltwater?
     

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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Yes,

    I rinse mine first with tap water.
     
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  3. Slammed01

    Slammed01 Spaghetti Worm

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    Are these bpa free? I wouldn't mine gettin these and store my brute since I downsize to a 46
     
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    I sure hope they are :)
     
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  5. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Well, it doesn't say BPA free. What should I do then? Sorry, what is that BPA? Any way to find out if it's free of that?
     

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  6. Vinnyboombatz

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    I just bought one of these today and was about to look up the material.lol Look underneath the container it should have some lettering and some arrows around a number.
     
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    Thats all on the bottom of container....
     

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  8. Ryland

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    I use rubber maid storage containers all the time. I use one for my auto top off. It holds water 24-7 and has never been an issue.
     
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  9. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    If thats a #4 then its LDPE (low density polyethylene) which is found in food containers. I guess if its safe for humans...
     
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  10. Vinnyboombatz

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    Yes its the little triangle in th bottom of the pic. and yes its a 4.;)
     
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