Filter socks in the laundry

[Reefahholic]

Btw only use regular bleach! Not the fancy smelly types or the extra thick kind. Just regular old bleach.

Yes...the dollar store or generic brands. The higher end brands contain detergent.

 

[Griff]

I always wash on cold water. As your hot water heater ages it builds up sediment on the hot water heater. Many times there is a lot of heavy metals in the sediment. Obviously many of you have used hot water for years and not had an issue. Over long periods of time I could see the hot water possibly causing an issue.

 

[Mark Gray]

Wow My wife get's mad if I get caught washing my filter socks in the machine she says no fish poop in my washer

 

[SaltLifer]

Wow My wife get's mad if I get caught washing my filter socks in the machine she says no fish poop in my washer

Just tell her the bleach will neutralize it

 

[PSXerholic]

Wow My wife get's mad if I get caught washing my filter socks in the machine she says no fish poop in my washer

I always tell my wife these are car washing mitts ;-)

 

[Roy 9121]

How many are we talking about? I would probably just replace them.

 

[NanaReefer]

Yes...the dollar store or generic brands. The higher end brands contain detergent.

And where did you get this info please? What "higher end" brands are you talking about?

 

[bassn99]

First full wash cycle with 1/2 cup of bleach then rinse only cycle again.

The best thing I've purchased for cleaning filter socks was the portable washer. $100 on Amazon.
I change mine out every week (5 from three tanks) hose them off outside and toss in a bucket. Every two weeks into the portable washer with bleach followed by a rinse in clean water then hang outside to dry for a few days.
Keeps the nasties out of the home washer and makes momma happy.

 

[s2nhle]

Good ideas. Thanks,

 

[Willy43]

I wash them in a little bleach then do a extra cycle and add dechlor.

I would replace them if they have been washed in detergent.

 

[Sharvey103]

I rince them out immediately after I pull them in the laundry sink to get the bulk of the heavy stuff out and then save until I have enough for a load (about 12 usually). I run washer on short cycle to rinse it out before washing my socks. I just wash them in the washer on extra long cycle with just hot water 1 time, then a short cycle and let them dry. I do not use bleach.