The next best thing to a brand new plastic bucket is a sparklingly clean one. Here's some simple tips on how to do it.
Plastic buckets and containers have many multifarious uses and applications. However, whether for storage, for moving items, or even for food and drink preparation, one… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-bucket-cleaning-tips/
Following on from the launch of our side handled buckets, which aim to minimise some of the problems caused by lifting heavy loads, this is our second article about the advice in the Manual Handling Regulations 1992.
This is a difficult question to ask and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 doesn't set any specific weight limits. The reason being is this is too simplistic… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-maximum-weight-you-should-lift-in-the-workplace/
Heavy duty buckets or pails have a specific use in the workplace and are vital in building and mixing situations. However, they've also found themselves in farms and other environments that need sturdiness and reliability.
Heavy duty buckets are required for those jobs where standard plastic buckets and pails won't withstand the usage. For instance, they are perfect for those demanding jobs at… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/heavy-duty-buckets-and-pails-uses-and-features/
H&O Plastics manufacture a range of tamper evident plastic buckets and containers - but what exactly constitutes 'tamper evident' and what is its advantages?
The phrase tamper evident is often confused with 'tamper proof'. These two very similar phrases actually mean totally different things. Firstly, tamper evident indicates that… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/plastic-buckets-with-tamper-evident-lids/
A quick 5 step guide on how to turn ordinary plastic pails and buckets into something different you can use for special occasions, birthdays etc
H&O plastics supply plastic pails in a wide range of sizes and colours, including company colours. But sometimes, particularly in a home environment, you may want to… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/ideas-for-decorating-plastic-pails/
Do you find paint never seems to stick on to plastic buckets properly? That's because you're using the wrong kind of paint and not preparing properly - nothing is impossible!
In my experience, it’s near impossible to get paint to stick on plastic containers and buckets. Having tried decorating buckets as a kid (robot heads etc!) or some… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/paint-doesnt-stick-to-plastic-buckets/
Street or bucket drumming is a new craze that's come over from America. Its been on car adverts, featured in high profile rock gigs. All you need is load of buckets and some rhythm.
Back in March, we told you about a new craze sweeping the UK, imported from America. Bucket drumming, or street drumming. In the article, we told you how to drum using plastic… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/how-to-make-a-bucket-drum-kit/
Collecting rain water in buckets is a great way of storing water for the garden for when there's a hosepipe ban. We tell you what you need and how to go about it.
It seems incredible when you look out of the window at the incessant rain, that a large part of the UK is technically still in drought and there’s a hosepipe ban widely in… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/using-buckets-to-collect-rain-water/
Easter baskets are overpriced and unnecessary. Decorating a plastic bucket is more fun, holds more goodies and costs much less.
At this time of year, hordes of people flock out in search of baskets to fill with Easter goodies for their kids, as is the tradition of course. But the more practically minded… http://www.ho-plastics.co.uk/blog/buckets-are-the-new-baskets-this-easter./