Most bakeries throw away food-grade plastic buckets with lids and gaskets daily. Ask if they'll give them to you. Most will. Delis get lots of things in them too. You have to wash them out.

@lisalewis-peck6333

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, walmart bakery sells them for $2 and they rinse them out for you.

@jellicle1684

3 жыл бұрын

Man. I really am a virgin prepper. I could have lived the rest of my natural life never knowing that.

@ablewindsor1459

2 жыл бұрын

Donut Shops also have gal to five gallon canisters. Just ask. They smell great !!!!!! I also got a dozen five gallon buckets from a deli, Even after washing for a second and third time, they smelled like dill pickles for a year........lol

@rosejafari8917

2 жыл бұрын

I've gotten some from the grocery deli/bakery. I use them for storage, feeding livestock, planting vegetables, use is endless.

@JazzyMamaInAK

2 жыл бұрын

Most are not free anymore but usually cheap. For the pickle buckets, try sitting them in the sun after washing. Store your mylar or vacuum bags inside.

I've been reading quite a lot lately about the health dangers of plastic, especially for men. I don't know how PETA plastic containers fit into this question; but, I'm moving all my plastic storage to glass jars. We get one-gallon jars pretty cheaply at our local Amish store. Store what you eat. Eat what you store. Rotate. Rotate. Rotate. Best wishes to all.

Stumbled upon your video this morning. Perfect timing, as I'm doing a bit of prepping right now. This is so helpful. Hope I get it right!

We’ve been packaging in plastic bottles for years. Rice, beans and peas, salt, sugar, even dried spices and herbs. As someone has already mentioned, Teflon tape helps seal the tops and then you can wrap with duct tape or vinyl repair tape. Electrical tape tends to come off if you wrap too tightly, we also have a system we rigged (using PVC pipe and our vacuum sealer) for removing O2 from the bottles, sealing and then dipping the caps in surplus wax from candles, old comb, paraffin, etc. We’ve even used generic flex seal (commercial bitumen elastomeric) to seal the caps. Which brings to mind another neat pro tip. You can use any good plastic spray paint to single coat the bottles which will prevent sunlight and UV rays from damaging the content thus extending the shelf life and decreasing the leach factor involved with plastics by sealing those pores. Also, if you’ll wrap or coil a thread (we use the stitching thread saved from big bags of rice and beans, it is strong and durable) if you’ll wrap or coil a thread around the bottle neck where the bottom of the cap meets the bottle threads and leave one end exposed to be pulled later ... it is used to quickly break the seal on the caps if you decide to use a wax, bitumen or liquid rubber seal. Another great thing about using plastic bottles is that they facilitate portion control and, especially in the case of cylindrical torpedo shaped bottles, if you use the same sized bottles with regularity, they allow you to save space. You might even being able to use their original carton containers to organize your bottles. Best thing about plastic bottles? They do not break. They do not corrode as lids might do and they are lightweight and easily transportable in an emergency. Wish I could add pictures to this post somehow to illustrate some of these things I’ve mentioned.

@hecatesdaughter2207

3 жыл бұрын

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@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123

3 жыл бұрын

When I can get those 20-24 oz soda bottles I use those to pack some foods, then I have a smaller portion to give to someone in need or maybe even barter with. I have switched to sealing my bottles with “press n seal”, under the cap. It takes such a small piece that a box lasts forever, I don’t let very much hang out so I can also tape or wax around the lid. I hope it works as well, that stuff can hold water in a bowl ! Thanks for sharing your tips !

@dolly3016

3 жыл бұрын

I like those plastic water bottles at dollar store (they're rectangular) Do you know if flour could be stored in these plastic bottles if an oxygen absorber is added?

@GalloPazzesco

3 жыл бұрын

@@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123 We buy the fizzy drinks from Costco and Sam's by the case, 24 bottles to a case (torpedo shaped bottles). Sugar free, good flavors. 17 ounce bottles hold exactly one pound of rice and beans, more (heavier) salt and sugar. These bottles are easy to clean and they are thick plastic because the bottles do hold carbonated beverages ... peach nectar, black cherry, kiwi, etc. Long narrow, tall, straight walled bottles. We literally have 1200+ pounds of provisions stored and taped-up in their original cases in our pantry. Using our O2 vacuum packing PVC thingy ... it'll suck a pucker in the bottle and air does not leak through them. We're opening 3 and 4 year old packed bottles that still suck air when we pop the tops.

@gallopazzesco2292

3 жыл бұрын

Dolly I would use a vacuum sealer and the rolled sealing bags for flour. That’s the way we do it. We actually leave the flour or cornmeal in the bags and just insert them into the sealing bags and vacuum pack them as hard and compact as they’ll go being sure to press on the bags while they are being vacuumed. Flour is tricky otherwise because it is so powdery fine it wants to get in the threads of bottles and also it cannot be compacted when placed in bottles or jars. Also, I am pretty sure we ruined one of our first vacuum sealers trying to vacuum pack unpackaged flour because the flour dust got into the pistons and gummed them up so badly that they would no longer pull a vacuum. You can double bag flour if you want or, as we have done, use Mylar bags and a vacuum cleaner to vacuum pack bags of flour. We buy bulk 25 pd bags of flour for bread making, etc., but for emergency storage we really store whole grains and wheat ... although we do have quite a bit of store bought flour stashed away ... it’ll last a few years provides you freeze it, once vacuum packed, and then keep it in a cool dark place.

I do basically the same think but I use Teflon Plumbing tape and wrap the threads of the plastic bottle before capping and use electrical tape to wrap the outside and this gives me a better seal.

@amitas7047

3 жыл бұрын

Can i just tape d soda bottle really well n skip d oxygen absorbers...we dont get them here

@eastcoastrailroad8209

3 жыл бұрын

@@amitas7047 Yes you can, it will be good for years and years. My guess would be it will last very well this way for ywenty five plus yeats but remember to rotate your food stores as you go along

@amitas7047

3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much 😀

@rockdog2584

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@susanbrowne5185

2 жыл бұрын

How can one store macaroni and spaghetti

Considering canning jars are non existent since the pandemic...this was a very helpful video. Thanks 👍

@Marie-D.

3 жыл бұрын

If you have an Old Time Pottery store near you, they have canning jars.

@suzan1mal

3 жыл бұрын

I’m having a hard time finding lids.

@3rdeyeopen802

3 жыл бұрын

Save, wash ALL glass jars to use for food storage. They don't necessarily need to be canning jars, as oxygen absorbers will reseal those jars nicely.

@vinlago

3 жыл бұрын

@@3rdeyeopen802 yes, buy spaghetti sauce and you can eat the contents and get a free jar. Some have a regular mouth mason jar sized lid. Some have a 'lug' lid. Either can be washed and reused for canning. Even some other glass jarred foods like pesto, pickles & olives can be used if the lid is metal and capable of sealing. I reuse lids until they show dents or bends that will make it difficult to seal properly. Walmart has lids now & then just keep your eyes open.

@jamesmarlar982

3 жыл бұрын

i BUY AT Wal-Mart for $8.95 for a 12 pack of Qt. Ball jars

Tip: When writing on plastic bottles with a marker, put a piece of CLEAR tape over the writing. This will prevent the writing from rubbing off. ..

I love how when I'm about to do something new in my Prepping adventures.. you already have a video made to answer my questions. Thank you!!

Been doing this for decades. We use the really small water bottles for rice since they are the exact right size for a meal. They hold about a cup. In the last couple of years I've also been using Miller Lite resealable beer cans for some things as well. I don't have to worry as much sunlight that way. Since I'm not a heavy drinker I don't get many of those. You also have to leave the lids out in the sun for a day or two or you will never get the beer smell out of them.

@moojoe1454

Жыл бұрын

try vinegar, drop of soap & water

Great video! I appreciate the amount of research you guys do! This is seriously the best prepping KZread channel out there.

Great information, after the bottle is close my friends put melted wax around the lid so no air or bugs.

@andreawilliams2386

3 жыл бұрын

Do you dip the bottke top in wax?

@penelopegrier5073

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. We've got plenty of wax in the house.

Great video! I will start saving all of my PETE bottles for long term food storage.

Best video I’ve seen on this so far!! Thank you so much!

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! I have been using Arizona Tea bttls for rice, sugar, salt, flour, dried beans, dehyd milk, etc. I found out they are much easier to use with their wide mouth and handles. 2 liter btts have a difficult size mouth to fill/empty thru. I have used stored rice and in potatoes in the wide mouth battles and they were still GREAT fixing & tasting after 15yrs!!! I am so glad that you did a video on this topic. Putting rice into 5 gallon pails (as seen in numerous prepper videos) when my family only eats rice 1once a month, doesn't make sense. It has a better chance of going bad while open (1# good and end up with 19# turned bad). I like that you gave examples of sizes of bttls to the actual usage (like 1 qt bttl for flour for bread). Again, a GREAT VIDEO!!!!! GOD Bless.

@janice1131

2 жыл бұрын

I know your talking about rotating your food products but circumstances could be where we don’t have much more than rice or beans to eat or barter with. Smaller containers would be easier to barter with. Other folks don’t need to know you have a 25 lb container sitting waiting to be taken. I am a Debbie downer but my dad always told me that in such situations if you have something of value-someone could take it from you.

@altheablackburn4224

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Just made my first three bottles and used the resealing tape included with the packaging to affix the instructions to the outside. I think they look fabulous!

This was unbelievably helpful!

Thanks for this video! These are some great tips!! I love that there are so many options to properly store food for long term. This option is tops! I will now be saving our Powerade bottles 😁

Thank you AP. I always appreciate your perspective. Blessings.

Thanks, Provident Preppers, and PP Community. I've never considered keeping or needing to keep food past the stamped expiration date, if that long. So, these tips are helpful. That there is a specific, preferred type of plastic for reuse - also new to me. You're providing life-saving information.

Thank you so much! I couldn't get canning jars and I really wanted to get a food supply going; didn't know how to identify a PETE bottle until I watched your video. You've answered all my questions, thanks again! New Subscriber.

Suggestion: buy juice, peanut butter, jams, pasta sauce, pickles, olives all in glass bottles. They sterilize well in the dishwasher and are long term safer than plastic with better seals

@myxinautix8320

4 жыл бұрын

But how to rid the jars of the scent of pickles and olives?

@cheryldenkins1597

4 жыл бұрын

To remove smells place clean item upside down overnight on the grass

@robinconkel-hannan6629

4 жыл бұрын

Those bottles can also be resealed.. Put filled, uncovered bottles in a warm oven for 30 minutes.. Remove from heat and screw lids on tight.. When they cool they will create a vacuum seal..

@bc24roxy4

3 жыл бұрын

@@myxinautix8320 I soak in baking soda over night and it gets rid of the pickle smell

@bc24roxy4

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheryldenkins1597 gonna try that one. I have been using baking soda

That works wonderful. I store dry goods in plastic bottles and it works wonderful.

Thank you for shareing your knowledge. The more people that prepare the more people that wont be out looking to get your food.

Thanks. In times like these better ready than sorry. Salut!

This is the best video I've found for how to store using plastic bottles. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God Bless both of you!

Great information guys. I always wanted to pack some rice and beans in bottles especially for trading. Good video

Your video just showed up & this is a Great Video, you give the info needed for people who want to start peeping this way.. Thanks for Sharing.

So glad to come across your vid! I:m on fixed income and dry storing in half gal masons means taking it slower than I'd like to.

Thank you SO MUCH for your help.

Brilliant! Thank you for this affordable option for storing rice, beans and oats! 💜💜💜💜

Terrific video! These will never go out of date! Thanks guys for your dedication! 👍✌️🇬🇧

THanks for the video- will be keeping such bottles instead of throwing away!!

Thank you so much for this video, I learned so much from you. Knowledge is truly a blessing.

Excellent video. Very helpful. I have tons of glass jars I use for food storage but I also save PETE bottles for when I run out of glass. Thank you!

Wow, this video is filled with great info!!! Thanks!!

Great information. I’m going to save bottles from now on.

Excellent step-by-step video. Thank you!

Amazing video!!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us! God bless!

What clear and valuable information…Thank You!

Very good. I have been packaging dry foods in glass, plastic and vacuum. You have enlightened me to the correct way. I have thought about sterilizing jars by heating them in the oven but already questioned condensation and ruled it out. Thank you.

Loved your video very much! I needed this info to get started!

I love 40 oz peanut butter jars, they're a pain to clean but they hold 2 lbs of dry beans, also I put whole bay leaves in along with what I'm storing, such a nice show, I subscribed to your channel because of the quality of the video !!

Thank you both for your instructive videos. I have wanted to grow food since I was a kid, but things got in the way. I am excited to see if I can produce anything and preserve it afterwards. I just have been hesitant to try because I didn't know how. I get more out of a demonstration than I do with just books.

Very helpful. I can't get any jars to buy right now so I'm so grateful for your video

Thank you both your straight to the point your information is well presented .best of thoughts from Australia 🙏

Oh man I never even thought about putting the O2 absorber in first great tip, I had been doing this with 2.5 liter soda bottles from dollar tree but I was waiting until I had the 20 bottles full and then opened the O2 absorber packs this is a very useful video thank you so much

@mrsdawnfoster

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to replace oxygen absorber if you only use half of what is in 2 liter bottles? Or should you use up the rest of what is in 2 liter bottle within a week or so?

I do collect from friends and relatives the glass bottles that they dispense like the ones with tomato sauce, etc. (I do use them for canning too) some disadvantage of storing flour, grains etc in glass bottles are; they can brake, their weight and their size. Definitely, save your food in close containers, in a cool and dark place and if being able to vacuum them, the better. For the dry beans, grains, dry peppers, etc I do place them a few of days in the freezer, to inactive any insect that might be inside them and in doing so, no insects will emerge from them. Storing grains, flour, etc in plastic bottle is a good idea but storing them in glass jars is even better, the food keeps their properties longer.

When the military wants something to last a very long time in a plastic bottle they do all you have shown here but they also shrink wrap it and mila mylarr bag it in cases where you don't have access to real shrink wrap simply wrap the bottle in plastic wrap at least two layers and wave your hair dryer over it so it clings tight this will also help keep pests out of it and make it harder for them to find.

@diannejackson2400

3 жыл бұрын

12thsonofisrael GENIUS! Thanks

@12thsonofisrael

3 жыл бұрын

Also, electrical tape; contains solvents, can etch plastic, leaves residue, can attract bugs and contaminate food. Impermeable duct-tape (Yes it is a thing.) from your hardware store if you can find it, is better.

Good info! Thank you!

To remove vinegar odors, or spaghetti odors...1 tbs. baking soda in the jar w a little water for a day or so. Dump it and dishwasher.

Thank you ! Very helpful information!

Very informative! Thank you!

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thanks so much!!!

A great recycling idea. Thanks.

So glad I found this video! Thank you!

Coffee Creamer bottles are great. Large mouth for filling, and sugar and rice pour out easily.

@Bluemoon-sd8vp

2 жыл бұрын

We had mice so I used the glass coffee creamer jars for coffee and creamer. I refill them. Been using them for 5 years now. I have mice here too.

Brilliant video for a beginner like me who can’t afford Mylar bags ; am finding preserving jars 2nd hand at car boot sales & garage sales etc,,they are too expensive to buy new! I just want to prep for 2 years or so for now so Pet bottles & oxygen absorbers are great👍👌

This one year old..still great info...I just wish we didn't have to prepare...but here we are. Rushing around doing more each day to prepare..

Simple and easy, thank you!

What a great video! So succinct! Thank you.

Like the suggestion of tapping the lids

Thank u for this ! Did not know and I have a lot of bottles

Thank you I live in puerto rico and this is very helpful thank you

Thanks for asking. Lowgrade fever that won’t break for 6 days now, body aches & very tired but I’m hydrating a ton...not much appetite & greatly reduced sense of taste and smell but not completely gone, lost 4 pounds in a few days but breathing fine & oxygen levels 98-99 % so far so good there thankfully. You’re awesome humans and thanks for checking on me Provident Prepper! 🙏🏻

@GennetteDiggs

3 жыл бұрын

Praying for your quick recovery ♡

I use oxygen absorbers and dry bay leaves just in case. I used fresh bay leaves and they started to mold so make sure you use dry.

@stefanysanchez2874

4 жыл бұрын

This is just superb, I've been looking for "non perishable foods for disasters" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Proutklarton Surviving Technics Plan - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my co-worker got excellent results with it.

@southerngrandma4353

4 жыл бұрын

The Wolf Great idea, I’m going to do that, thanks!

@ellenfisher6341

3 жыл бұрын

The Wolf, I mostly vacuum seal my products in glass, then place several Bay leaves on top of the product before sealing.

@hecatesdaughter2207

3 жыл бұрын

Where can I find oxygen absorbers? I tried ordering on- line with Walmart and am now getting a refund. They sent everything else but those.🤷‍♀️

@navagatingthroughthebeasts2908

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 1/2 teaspoon of foodgrade diatomaceous earth is great too

I love your videos. This is very economical! Thank you!!

Genius! Thank you for sharing this idea!

Very nicely done. Thank you.

Very educational video!!! Thank you for sharing!

Appreciate your help very interesting!

This video was awesome thank y'all and God bless you

Excellent video, vital information. Thanks guys!

It would be nice if you did a video on what foods can be dry stored long term in jars, mylar bags or other containers. Thanks for all your great information and food for thought.

@guytech7310

4 жыл бұрын

Beans, white Rice, Sugar, most dry spices (ie cinnamon, pepper, salt), flour (for 5 to 7 years depending on storage & packaging), oatmeal, pasta, dehydrated or freeze dried (but most dehydrated\freeze dry foods will lose nutrition over time). Wet foods like meats, and veggies can be canned in canning glass jars if you follow the guidelines carefully.

Great. Thank you for showing me how to do this 🤗

What a great idea!!!!! :) thanks 4 the video

Thankyou! Very helpful. 🙂👍❤

Great info I have probably 200 pounds of pinto beans they are still in the 2 pound bags they came in I have a bunch of 2 liter pop bottles thanks for the video.

Thank you! Great video 😀👍

I love the peanut butter jars for the freezer perfect for a 2 cup broth option or even pizza and spaghetti sauce or even mashed butternut and crookneck squash

Thank you. This video was very helpful .....

Thanks for all this information!!!

Just found this! Thanks

Very good information and the video was well done. Thank you very much. I learned a lot.

Store lots of oats you can turn it into flour... also a stick of mint gum will hinder bug development...

@natureboy6410

3 жыл бұрын

Rice flour is very easy to make, plus rice stores much longer then any wheat product. dried wild spearmint leaves works on meal bugs and is easy to grow almost anywhere, even indoors.

@likeargamanflaming940

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the oats came in handy when the stores were out of flour. Went straight to the oatmeal.....

@TheRecycledMom

3 жыл бұрын

Nice tip about the gum! We have been using dried bay leaves in the bottles.

@kimajennalee

3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean chewing gum?

@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmmm haven’t used gum, thanks !

Thank you.

This was really helpful, TY

Thank You! Awesome information!!

new sub. thanks for all this great info!!

Appreciate these tips very much.

I need these NOW,thank you.I never knew this was a thing. Food is flying off the shelves.

Great idea!

Excellent information, easy to follow instructions, 😀😎

This was very useful information Thank you 😊👍

Thanks for this information. 👏🏼👍

Just found this channel . Subscribed!!

I never would have thought this? Glad I stopped by now, thank-you

Thanks for the information.👍🙏

Thanks for this information

love the video`s. great channel. I didnt hear how long they store for. stay safe guys