Disposable container (1) for staining or reagent liquid for histological staining machines (100), said staining machines comprising at least one tank (10) delimited on top by an edge (10a) and adapted to contain a staining or reagent liquid, said container (1) comprising a hollow body (1a) defining an inner volume (V) delimited by an end edge (1b), at least one staining or reagent liquid (L) contained in said inner volume (V) and a covering element (2) adapted to seal the inner volume (V), the hollow body (1a) of the container being shaped so as to be insertable inside said tank (10) of said staining machines (100) and said end edge (1b) being shaped substantially complementary to said edge (10a) of said tank (10).