About Pythons and Rubbermaid containers.

That's pretty odd - what kind of store did he get it from? Wonder how they managed to live off the tupperware?

Good tip though - the odor of most new plastic products is pretty rank. Hell, I won't even wear new clothes until they are washed though - hate that sizing stuff they put in there.

I dont think mites live on plastic in the stores. Good point none the less. I always rinse mine out and give it a good rub down with alcohol its 49 cents and it disinfects any surface very well and the best thing is that when you wipe it down you dont have to worry about fumes for too long becuase this stuff evaporates very fast unlike bleach which should be used with water and then dried and allowed to air dry. This also removes any dust or pestisticides that they might have sprayed to get rid of rodents or insects. Also these tubs seem to have spots on the bottom where the plastic was injected into the mold i always flatten them out with a rasor blade. These plastic tubs are great they are cheap, light, indestructable, and easy to clean. And they hold heat and humidity much better then those screen lid tanks. But you do sacrifice a bit of asthetics when using these tubs but i say they are much better suited for your herps.