What is a tub and where is it used?

The first tubs appeared at a time when people learned to work with wood. Despite this, this device is in great demand to this day.

The tub looks like a cylindrical vessel. It is made from boards of a special shape and small size. The latter are connected with metal or wooden rings. Thanks to the hoop, the boards are securely tightened and guarantee the tightness of the joints. The shell has a sealed bottom and a simple lid that can be easily lifted. It differs from a barrel in that it is always vertical.

These wooden products have found their way into the household. They are used for salting vegetables and fruits, storing food and much more.

Among the advantages of wooden tubs are the following:

• the naturalness of the material of manufacture of this item determines its absolute safety for humans;

• when storing water in a tub, you can count on the fact that the liquid will retain its freshness and purity longer, in contrast to a container made of plastic and metal;

• cabbage pickled in a tub turns out to be crispy and juicy, and also retains its useful characteristics for a long time;

• the taste of vegetables canned in a container is more interesting and original than in a regular jar.

There are also disadvantages to wooden tubs:

• they can dry out over time;

• Not every tub can store food, as some tree species are capable of emitting resinous substances.

Depending on the material of manufacture wooden tubs are divided into the following types:

• oak;

• pine;

• lime;

• from aspen;

• from birch.

In order to pickle cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, watermelons, apples, you should use an oak tub... In such a container, the products will have the opportunity to be well saturated with spices and acquire a pleasant taste and aroma. The most delicious sauerkraut is the one cooked in an aspen tub. In this case, the vegetables will be crispy until spring.

The species diversity of wooden tubs can amaze even the most selective consumer. On sale you can find products with and without handles, while two-handed tubs are quite convenient to use. Some containers can be used in cooking and for storing food, others for baths, saunas. Decorative shells are in great demand, which can be used to complement the interior.

Wooden tubs are of several types.

1. Gang Is a large wooden container equipped with a pair of handles. It is customary to use it while swimming in Russian baths. Hot water is collected in such a container and subsequently stored. Thanks to the wood, the liquid can be kept hot for a long time.

2. Tub... Small wooden tubs have a volume of 3 to 5 liters and have one handle. The ears are bath accessories with the help of which water is carried and doused.

3. Chan presented in the form of a large-sized tub, the volume of which can be from 100 to 2000 liters. Usually it is used as a font or a container for storing a large volume of liquid.

4. Jug differs in that its upper part is much narrower than the lower one.A faucet is located in the side or bottom part of the wooden product. Such a container found its application during the bottling of kvass, beer and other drinks.

5. Pickles shell... Such an object looks like a wooden bucket, which is narrowed at the top and equipped with a lid - oppression. The container is used for sourdough cabbage, pickling vegetables, mushrooms and apples.

6. Tub for plants is an alternative to a flower pot. This container usually has a decorative function.

Tubes come in a wide variety of sizes. Depending on this, the consumer can buy a large or small container. Small items include flower pots, and large items include wooden bath tubs with a volume of 2000 liters. For domestic purposes, containers of 12, 36, 48 and 90 liters are considered the best option.

On sale you can find tubs for water, honey, bathing. Often, such devices are purchased for salting and fermenting products. To choose a quality product, the consumer should evaluate the integrity, the presence of a cover and a shield with a handle.... Bath tubs are often made of oak, as this tree has medicinal properties.

If you want to turn the garden street beds on your site into a work of art, to make the cultivation of flowers original, the gardener can use flower pots. They are not only attractive, but also easy to use. Such products can be transferred from one place to another, thereby creating interesting compositions.