Cleaning and Prepping Your Shipping Container
The first thing that you are going to want to do is clean your used cargo container. The basic steps to cleaning your used Conex box are: buy used shipping container
1) Inspect the interior and exterior
A simple examination of your container may reveal dirt buildup, dust, seeds or leaves, liquid stains, and odors. In most cases, a simple sweeping out of the container will take care of any accumulated debris. You are also looking for any signs of rust that we will tackle later in the refurbishing. In cases of heavy dust build-up, a leaf blower is an efficient way to clear the particles out of the space.
2) Pressure washing
In most cases, using a garden hose to wash the surfaces inside the container will be sufficient to clean it of dirt. If your container floor shows accumulations of previous leaks of unidentified liquids and staining that resist the initial floor washing, it may be necessary to spray down your container with a more powerful pressure washer.
3) Cleaning products
As far as which cleaning products to use, there are no hard rules about what you can and cannot use. If a cleaning product (for example Pine Sol, or Lysol) product is appropriate for cleaning use on metal surfaces you will have no problems using it to clean your shipping container.
A useful and readily available cleaner to assist with cleaning resistant stains and odors is distilled white vinegar. If the stains in your container are not coming out with the simple water spray down, you can try using a spray bottle with a slightly diluted vinegar solution and spray it on the problem areas. Allow the vinegar to sit and work on the stain for a few minutes and then wipe it clean.
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