How to wash filter socks??

[AquaDan]

Can you stick them in the washing machine? Would it damage the plastic ring? How often do you change them?


Thanks!

 

[tunicata]

When I did wash mine, I put them in the washing machine with a capful of bleach.
I let that run once.
Then I put them in again with just water.
then I hung it somewhere to dry.

 

[edd]

i change mine about once a week or more. soak in a buck of water and bleach turn upside down and rinse with hose in summer, now in the shower but take off shower head. let dry

 

[vic5hands]

Wash thenm in washer inside out with bleach
then into the dryer to tumble spin

 

[Klewis]

When I did wash mine, I put them in the washing machine with a capful of bleach.
I let that run once.
Then I put them in again with just water.
then I hung it somewhere to dry.

+1. I have a front loader, wash once with bleach inside out, wash again with just water, then finish with an extra spin cycle to help dry it.

 

[rkaragozler]

when i did wash mine, i put them in the washing machine with a capful of bleach.
I let that run once.
Then i put them in again with just water.
Then i hung it somewhere to dry.

+2

 

[jdnumis]

I just throw them in the washing machine hot water no bleach. I change the sock once a week

 

[rmhgold1]

I put mine in the washing machine with a small amount of bleach(about a capful) by the time the wash is done the socks are basically dry. I usually wash three at a time.

 

[Awibrandy]

I change them every other day, or three depending on how soon they clog.

I put them in a bucket until I have the last set. I have 5 sets. I then turn them inside out, put them in the washer with a 1/4 cup of bleach, and run them through the "whites" cycle with pre-wash & double rinse. I then turn them back to outside out, and run them through another "white" cycle with another 1/4 cup of bleach. Third "white" cycle with the double rinse with just water. They come out basically dry.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i dunno about you guys but my washer and dryer are expensive LG's. My wife would kill me if i put anything with saltwater next to it :lol2: i use to buy socks and when used up i threw em out. to me it seems not worth it when cleaning them with water full of crap and phosphates and then using that sock once dried in your tank again

 

[edd]

i dunno about you guys but my washer and dryer are expensive LG's. My wife would kill me if i put anything with saltwater next to it :lol2: i use to buy socks and when used up i threw em out. to me it seems not worth it when cleaning them with water full of crap and phosphates and then using that sock once dried in your tank again

chlorine is more corrosive than a little salt water, but don't tell your wife that.

 

[Awibrandy]

i dunno about you guys but my washer and dryer are expensive LG's. My wife would kill me if i put anything with saltwater next to it :lol2: i use to buy socks and when used up i threw em out. to me it seems not worth it when cleaning them with water full of crap and phosphates and then using that sock once dried in your tank again

So when you go to the beach; do you throw away your swimming trunks, towels, blankets, and your wife bathing suit?:scratchch

Lets see now, I use at least 4 sets per week. 8 X 5.39= $43.12 + shipping. I will continue to wash them in my not so cheap Kenmore front load washing machine.:hug:

 

[CHEMCHEF]

I wash in white cycle with bleach, double rinse and done.

 

[Shark Man]

I change 2 of my socks from my tank every 3 days I throw mines away. If any body need used socks anybody is welcome to them.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

So when you go to the beach; do you throw away your swimming trunks, towels, blankets, and your wife bathing suit?:scratchch

Lets see now, I use at least 4 sets per week. 8 X 5.39= $43.12 + shipping. I will continue to wash them in my not so cheap Kenmore front load washing machine.:hug:

hey awi i dont go in the water not here anyways. but if i ever did when i was on vacation where the water is blue i would wash em in the sink...

 

[noelskii]

free socks! send them this way!

 

[Bry17nyc]

I change 2 of my socks from my tank every 3 days I throw mines away. If any body need used socks anybody is welcome to them.

I need socks!
Lol

 

[Shark Man]

I need socks!
Lol

You welcome to them anytime !!!

 

[Awibrandy]

I change 2 of my socks from my tank every 3 days I throw mines away. If any body need used socks anybody is welcome to them.

Got to ask!:bagfish:

Why do you use the socks once, and throw them away?

Tony, you wash the towels in the sink as well?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I only go to beach and go in the water when im away on a cruise or a resort so i dont use my towels