“My friend’s parents had left an old Soviet bread bin in the house.” They stored it in the shed, where they also kept their tools. We decided to clean up the shed and agreed to dispose of the bread bin to free up space.
I asked if I could have it, and it turned out to be amazing. When I was a child, we had a similar one, but it only had one compartment and a blue lid.
As soon as I took it from my friend, I couldn’t wait to refurbish it. There was a significant amount of work ahead, and as I began cleaning it, I began to question my ability to restore it.
First, using an air compressor, I blew out all the dust and debris from the bread bin, and then I washed it down with water from a bucket. Following these procedures, the extent of the required work became evident. There were multiple layers of paint covering the rusty bottom.
So, I had to remove the paint. For this purpose, I bought a paint remover and cleaned the bread bin in several stages.
Next, I poured boiling water over it. I also sprayed it with “Shumavit” to ensure no bacteria remained, scrubbed it with sandpaper, washed it with detergent, and applied a rust-proofing agent.
I used a Kärcher car washer for the final wash. With a powerful stream of water, I managed to wash away all the tiny particles that had stuck to it.
Throughout all this, our neighbor peeked over the fence because there were so many different sounds.
Then I started painting it.
For painting, I chose white spray paint and applied several layers. After all my efforts, the bread bin became clean and looked like new.
Using a stencil, I added brown lettering with acrylic paint.
Next, I turned to the handles.
My husband and I made them from a wooden plank, carving recesses inside since the lids had protruding handles. We drilled holes and attached the new handles with screws.
When my friend saw her refurbished bread bin, she asked if I could give it back to her.
That’s exactly what I did, but in return, I asked her to find me another old bread bin.”
It sounds like a rewarding project!