Minor cola odor in poly tank after cleaning
I bought four used 35 gallons poly tanks this season for sap
Collection. They had a cola syrup in them before. Three were very clean and lost any odor after wash with vinegar, rinsing, wash with baking soda, and finishing. One of them had more cola residue in it, not bad but a small amount of the odor has remained. On top of the above I washed with bleach, again with a lot of baking soda, let it sit in baking soda 8 hours, and rinsing. It still has a little of the cola odor. Would you use it? Will I get cola taste in the syrup?
2022 is season 7
2016: 20 taps on buckets, 4 gallons on a borrowed 2x3.
2017: 32 taps on buckets, 8 gallons of syrup, on a "loaner" Lapierre 19x48.
2018: 80 taps. First time tubing. New 10x12 sugar shack, Lapierre 2x5. Made 17 gallons
2019: 100 taps. 22 gallons. Added a small RO 50 gph.
2020: 145 taps, 30 gallons, sold half. Murphy cup is a great addition.
2021: tapped Feb 23, 150 taps, 35 gallons.
2022: 200 taps. I lost 50, added 100. Having fun but short season?