Never Clean Socks Again

[SPS2020]

I'll stick to bleach.

 

[GARRIGA]

I'll stick to bleach.

Was consideration of bleach that led me back to HP. No rinse needed or drying. Still has its handling concerns but seems safer overall and I can dilute it for direct use in my display. Although one can store bleach for considerably longer and much cheaper therefore I can see why you’d rather stick with bleach

 

[Wonton Soup]

I’d suggest we redirect this energy to having a constructive conversation that helps inform all vs a side show type exhibition. Too early in the morning for drama

...says the guy starting threads with click bait titles.

Whether this product works or not, you're definitely looking for drama.

 

[BZOFIQ]

This would be so much more expensive than a wash cycle with bleach and extra rinse. Socks will still have to be rinsed from all the goop.



My huge collection of socks comes out looking brand new every time, my wife does a great job and because I have enough to last 6-8 weeks and soon longer with only one sump remaining online; she doesn't mind.

 

[Jamie814]

If you buy 15% then add twice the amount of hydrogen peroxide to obtain the same effect. For example. If you need a gallon of 35% then use two gallons of 15% or let it soak longer and just repeat the cycle my guess.

Umm that's not how it works. If you take 2 single gallons of 15% strength and dump them together you get 2 gallons of 15% strength peroxide. It does not make it 35% strength. lol
Even with your math it would only be 30% strength.

 

[Jamie814]

What I presented being a more concentrated solution to effectively clean socks.

Your thread title,

"Never Clean Socks Again"​

but then your entire thread is about using peroxide to clean socks? I'm I the only one confused here? Click bait?

 

[GARRIGA]

...says the guy starting threads with click bait titles.

Whether this product works or not, you're definitely looking for drama.

looking for conversation. Do you wish to participate in some. I'm being serious.

 

[kken6217]

Umm that's not how it works. If you take 2 single gallons of 15% strength and dump them together you get 2 gallons of 15% strength peroxide. It does not make it 35% strength. lol
Even with your math it would only be 30% strength.

Not if he does it 3 times and now has a stronger solution at 45%

 

[WestMI-Reefer]

Umm that's not how it works. If you take 2 single gallons of 15% strength and dump them together you get 2 gallons of 15% strength peroxide. It does not make it 35% strength. lol
Even with your math it would only be 30% strength.

I had to read his original statement twice to make sure I wasn't mistook lol. I was not. And thats not how percentages work.

1 cup of 3% HP + 1 cup of 3% HP = 2 cups of 3% HP

Not 3%+3%=6%

 

[GARRIGA]

This would be so much more expensive than a wash cycle with bleach and extra rinse. Socks will still have to be rinsed from all the goop.



My huge collection of socks comes out looking brand new every time, my wife does a great job and because I have enough to last 6-8 weeks and soon longer with only one sump remaining online; she doesn't mind.

Understood but some prefer to be more environmentally conscious and for those this might be an option. I'm not preaching. Just offering a plausible option.

 

[GARRIGA]

Your thread title,

"Never Clean Socks Again"​

but then your entire thread is about using peroxide to clean socks? I'm I the only one confused here? Click bait?

Didn't think everything needed literal interpretation and click bait often draws traffic. Key is what's the ultimate purpose of drawing traffic? I'm hoping to have a discussion. Wish to participate?

 

[GARRIGA]

Umm that's not how it works. If you take 2 single gallons of 15% strength and dump them together you get 2 gallons of 15% strength peroxide. It does not make it 35% strength. lol
Even with your math it would only be 30% strength.

That's not what I'm saying. To clarify. If one gallon doesn't get the affect desired with 15% then use another gallon. Ultimately two gallons of 15% provides the same oxidation as one gallon of 30%, for example. Close enough to 35%. That's literally how it works.

 

[albano]

Umm that's not how it works. If you take 2 single gallons of 15% strength and dump them together you get 2 gallons of 15% strength peroxide. It does not make it 35% strength. lol

Exactly what I was thinking… plus I believe that he’s diluting it

 

[Jamie814]

I'm hoping to have a discussion. Wish to participate?

NOPE

 

[GARRIGA]

I had to read his original statement twice to make sure I wasn't mistook lol. I was not. And thats not how percentages work.

1 cup of 3% HP + 1 cup of 3% HP = 2 cups of 3% HP

Not 3%+3%=6%

Forget percentages and think unit of contents. If 6% contains 6 grams by volume and 3% contains 3 grams by volume then two gallons of 3% contains the same amount of grams as one gallon of 6%.

If it takes 6 grams to clean said contents then you get there by two gallons of 3% or one gallon of 6%.

 

[WestMI-Reefer]

That's not what I'm saying. To clarify. If one gallon doesn't get the affect desired with 15% then use another gallon. Ultimately two gallons of 15% provides the same oxidation as one gallon of 30%, for example. Close enough to 35%. That's literally how it works.

Maybe change title to "how to waste the most time and money and expose yourself to danger while changing socks"?

 

[GARRIGA]

Exactly what I was thinking… plus I believe that he’s diluting it

I'm not diluting anything.

 

[GARRIGA]

Maybe change title to "how to waste the most time and money and expose yourself to danger while changing socks"?

I'm trying to have a serious conversation. Want to participate?

 

[Miami Reef]

I just take my dirty filter socks and put them in the washing machine without soaps. They come out spotless without any chemicals. Just water.

If I really wanted to deep clean them, I‘d use bleach.

I have 2 sets of filter socks, so the newly-washed set completely air dries before I use them later that week, which neutralizes any possible chlorine residue.

 

[Captain-Barnacle]

Reefers have the dirtiest socks of any hobby but are used to the smell. A proven strategy is to back-flush a filter with as much pressure as needed. This could be done with socks by some future design. Evaporation trays could dry sludge to its most compact form. Spent saltwater might give back its water, and brine residue fractionated to remove heavy metals, and so on. Still a lot of progress pending.