Could filter socks be bringing unwanted nutrients into our tanks?

[Tanglover11]

I bought a small portable washing machine just for my filter socks( giantex ) $100 on Amazon. This thing so far is amazing and I dont have to tick off the wife anymore using the washing machine . It actually works better than our Kenmore! I don’t have any residual soap because this is all it’s used for.

 

[Joe Rice]

I wash my filter socks in my washing machine with a bit of bleach, then run 3 shorts rinse cycles. It's a front-loader and spins quite fast so they're practically dry when I take them out. I get my water ICP tested every few months and have never had any detectable levels of unwanted pollutants (other than Li which is almost certainly from the salt mix). For the last six months I haven't been doing any water changes either so, at least in my case, washing in tap water seem safe.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I bought a small portable washing machine just for my filter socks( giantex ) $100 on Amazon. This thing so far is amazing and I dont have to **** off the wife anymore using the washing machine . It actually works better than our Kenmore! I don’t have any residual soap because this is all it’s used for.

Very very good idea and effective method for a low price

 

[Nothead59]

I make my own and I got the idea from this website.