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There are many different types of containers used to create geocaches. These containers can be categorized into four different groups, depending on the cache size: Micro, Small, Regular and Large.
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There are many different types of micro containers used in hiding a cache, some of these include:
Small ContainersCache containers that are not quite a micro container, nor as large as a regular sized container, are categorized as a small cache. Some small containers include:
Regular Containers Regular containers are containers that are large enough to hold a logbook and still have plenty of room left over for trade items. Some examples of regular sized cache containers are:
Large ContainersThere are some cache containers that will not fall into any of the other categories because they are very large. Some examples of such large cache containers are:
Cache containers to stay away fromUnused sewer pipesThese containers are quite prone to leaking when they are cooled down in the winter, and then thawed out, creating a vacuum which sucks water into the pipe. Also, these containers resemble pipe bombs, and may create quite a disturbance if discovered by a muggle Leak Prone containersThere are some containers that just will not keep the water out. Some of these are:
Glass containersYou should not hide anything in a glass container. Glass containers can crack or shatter if they get frozen, dropped or stepped on. The broken glass is then potentially dangerous to animals and cachers.
Food containersFood containers smell like food, and critters will nibble on or otherwise disturb them. Even if you wash them really well, they still smell like food to animals.
Good cache containersMany of these containers have gaskets to keep moisture out. Ammo cansThese containers are dry, rugged, cache containers from heaven. They have been known to survive floods, fires, tornadoes and everything else Mother Nature can seem to throw at them. They come in lots of different sizes to suit your caching needs. Beach safesWaterproof plastic storage containers designed for beach use. They are called "sport cases" by some manufacturers. Decon ContainersOne of the definitive containers for a small size cache, decon containers are designed to hold military decontamination kits. Available at military-surplus stores, empty decon containers are waterproof, durable, and relatively inexpensive. Before using one as a geocache container, you should sand off the warnings molded into the plastic lid, and peel off (or cover up) the military warning label on the container itself. Pill ContainersThe best known are the metal bison tubes, but most pill containers (designed to protect medication, vitamins, etc.) make good waterproof micro-cache containers. Quality Airtight Food Containers
Waterproof Equipment CasesThese are very effective, but they are also expensive. Waterproof Match BoxesThese inexpensive plastic containers have screw-top lids with a great waterproof seal. They are a little longer and a little narrower than the typical film canister. They usually cost less than a dollar. Places To Buy |
