How to Identify Barrel or jugs

[pat32rf]

Just spill a couple of different paint types on them, (including Krylon) Everyone knows that spilled paint NEVER comes off.....

 

[George2615]

I use a 15 gallon barrel for diesel to fill my tractor. It uses a 12V electric fuel pump. I labelled it a couple years ago with 4" peel and stick letters that are holding up just fine. I tried posting a pic but keep getting an internal server error.

 

[skipmarcy]

I have pretty good luck with just using a Sharpie to write on mine, it usually lasts a couple years before I have to go over it again. I mark my small red gas jugs for my 2 cycle fuel and I also mark my 4 different plastic garden sprayers for their various chemicals. I use the standard Sharpies that you can buy most anywhere but you can also find the industrial/permanent markers that might hold up even longer. One of my 2 gal garden sprayers I use for gly-4 is about 25 years old and you can still read the original writing I did on it way back then but if you want to remove it the old style brake clean or CRC lectromotive cleaner will take it right off without damaging the plastic at all. I always pre-clean the area with either of these before writing too.

 

[PILOON]

Take a piece of yellow (plastic or whatever) loop some string or very small chain thru and hang it around the pour outlet or attach to the handle.
Yellow is the FUEL standard, RED for gas and BLUE for water.

 

[Craig Clayton]

You might go to your local hardware store and ask for some new 1 quart paint can lids, they have no sharp edges and with a short piece of chain can be fastened to the jug handles.
In your best penmanship you can write WATER or #1GAS or #2DIESEL with a small paint brush.

Craig Clayton