Filter socks straight in washer??

JCOLE · Nov 13, 2019

Hello everyone!! I know this has probably been asked a dozen times. I have about 20 socks that need cleaning. Can I skip the hose wash outside and go straight to the washer with bleach? I typically turn the socks inside out and hose them off outside first then throw them in the washer with bleach. However, it is 25 degrees outside and I do not feel like hosing them off.

So, does anyone have luck with turning them inside out and just throwing them in? Will it mess up my washer. Dont really want my wife to kill me just yet.. lol

Roosterjack · Nov 13, 2019

My wife would need to be defibrillated if I did that, but otherwise I don’t see why not.

AdamB · Nov 13, 2019

yes..I have been using washer and bleach for 2 years now with no problems! Make sure you wash in hot water. Afterwards, i do soak them in a water conditioner just to make sure.. I have also washed them in vinegar if wife is low on chlorox.

Crabs McJones · Nov 13, 2019

I have a utility sink in my washroom that I rinse the socks out as best I can. Then in the washing machine they go

AdamB · Nov 13, 2019

I wash them in vinegar if my wife is low on chlorox..lol

Bigwrasse · Nov 13, 2019

I toss them in the washer and run the sanitizer cycle. They come out clean and its no work at all

Jeff Jarry reef · Nov 13, 2019

Washer every time.

JCOLE · Nov 13, 2019

Ok cool. I wash them in the washer everytime as well. However, I have never just tossed them in without rinsing them out first. See any problem with skipping the rinse? I am just worried about clogging up the washer.

EmilyXLC · Nov 13, 2019

I’ve been washing mine in the washer with a splash of bleach, hot cycle, followed by 2 rinses & an air dry.

JCOLE · Nov 13, 2019

Roosterjack said:
My wife would need to be defibrillated if I did that, but otherwise I don’t see why not.

Lol. If I can toss them in without rinsing them out first then what she doesnt know wont hurt her. I think there is a tombstone that says that somewhere.

Jeff Jarry reef · Nov 13, 2019

If it's to bad will Rinse sometimes with garden hose. But 99.9 percent I don't

JCOLE · Nov 13, 2019

Jeff Jarry reef said:
If it's to bad will Rinse sometimes with garden hose. But 99.9 percent I don't

Using vibrant so pretty bad. Any problems with your washer clogging up?

Jeff Jarry reef · Nov 13, 2019

h2oh2o said:
Using vibrant so pretty bad. Any problems with your washer clogging up?

Not yet i just started using vibrant as well. i guess i will find out Lol

pdxmonkeyboy · Nov 13, 2019

I toss them in with the bed sheets and I am all good to go.

JCOLE · Nov 13, 2019

Jeff Jarry reef said:
Not yet i just started using vibrant as well. i guess i will find out Lol

When did you start?

Jeff Jarry reef · Nov 13, 2019

h2oh2o said:
When did you start?

Yesterday. how about you any good results?

Phyber · Nov 13, 2019

I prewash them in the sink to get the really bad stuff out, then throw them in the washer with no additive and extra rinse. Look great afterwards.

JCOLE · Nov 13, 2019

Jeff Jarry reef said:
Yesterday. how about you any good results?

On my second week. GHA is at a minimum now. Still waiting on bubble algae to clear up

Jeff Jarry reef · Nov 13, 2019

h2oh2o said:
On my second week. GHA is at a minimum now. Still waiting on bubble algae to clear up

Far as bubble algea my emerald crabs took care of that. I have some turf to deal with. This is my first sign of turf can't stand it. But hopefully vibrant will take care of it.

Flippers4pups · Nov 13, 2019

Wether you pre rinse or not, turn them inside out and in they go.

If you had muddy kids clothes, most would just chuck them in without thinking. This would be no different or any worse by a long shot.