Reusing Gallon Milk Cartons?

Roni.Cedra

Do they have BPA in them? Are their risks? What are your thoughts. We don't usually buy the plastic ones, but my grandma did the buy one get one free at safeway and gave us her free one. If we can't use it to hold drinking water, I'll fill it with water to put in the freezer to help keep down our electric costs. Thanks!

belovedbride07

I don't know the answer to the BPA question, but I read recently that you shouldn't use milk containers for drinking water because it is nearly impossible to wash all of the milk residue out (and tiny bits of spoiled milk in your water is just not good!).

pixieprincss

I agree with PP that there can be danger in reusing the carton for other food storage. One other use, though, is to cut off the top to create a small storage "bin". They are especially great for wet things, like paintbrushes or scrubbing brushes. But they can also be used for organizing loose hair things, holding pencils (1/2 gal, esp), etc. DH's gma taught us that trick!

Roni.Cedra

belovedbride07:

I don't know the answer to the BPA question, but I read recently that you shouldn't use milk containers for drinking water because it is nearly impossible to wash all of the milk residue out (and tiny bits of spoiled milk in your water is just not good!).

Good point. The thought actually made me gag a little.