Washing filter socks in washing machine?

[SilkySifaka]

Curious how many folks do this. I recently (lol) learned you can reuse filter socks. I read on BRS that you can wash them in your washing machine with some bleach as long as you run a rinse cycle prior to wash any potential detergent out of the drum. That being said, it still makes me nervous as hell that some detergent will get into the sock and ultimately the aquarium. Does anyone use this method? Any issues? Just 1 rinse cycle or multiple?

 

[PharmrJohn]

Back in the day I just washed them twice in a row with a little bleach and hung them up to dry.

 

[Ajayabb]

I was using oxygenated bleach when I used Socks. Worked great. Just don’t tell my wife

 

[Linlox]

My wife washes mine with some vinegar in the liquid detergent dispenser of the machine every week. She won't let me use the washer or dryer alone, to many bad things have happened.

 

[AetherealKnight]

I didn’t wash a sock filter but I did wash a sponge filter in the washer and dryer along with some clothes. I’m not sure I would do it again.

 

[Linlox]

also, she doesn't do a pre-rinse, washes on gentle with warm water, it defaults to 2 rinses.

 

[slythy]

I do like 20 socks at a time. I just put them inside out and then run 2 cycles on hot with about a cup of bleach. then do another 2 cycles on hot without any bleach, throw them in a bucket to dry then use. sometimes they still have a bit of a bleach smell.

 

[dangit]

I use a garden hose to wash my socks out and get must of the stuff out then run it through the washer… they end up pretty clean. I don’t use anything but water with them

 

[billyocean]

Regular bleach for the first wash (not splashless bleach). Then rinse cycle with straight water 2-3 more times. Leave out to dry..always been fine.

 

[BristleWormHater]

I run mine on hot/cold, 2nd rinse, hand-wash speed. 2 capfuls of bleach, rinse. 4 capfuls of distilled white vinegar, rinse, and rinse again. Dry. Soak in dirty tank water in a bucket for 4 hours. Then I add them back to the tank.

 

[Solo McReefer]

I switched to Reef Diapers to get what the fleece doesn't get

No more washing socks

 

[00W]

I used to run mine on regular wash hot, cold rinse.
One time only, no pre rinse, no bleach.
I rinsed them in the sink before and left them on the counter until I had all 7 ready.
I would have to sneak them in or my wife would freak.

 

[braaap]

Hot water. Bleach. Then a second run to rinse them. Let air dry. I do 8-10 pairs at a time.

 

[GoReefin]

Going to ask the real question. How did everyone get their wives to agree to allow you to use the washing machine for your filter socks?!?

 

[Solo McReefer]

Going to ask the real question. How did everyone get their wives to agree to allow you to use the washing machine for your filter socks?!?

Who bought the washing machine?

 

[dangit]

Going to ask the real question. How did everyone get their wives to agree to allow you to use the washing machine for your filter socks?!?

Don’t ask and don’t forget about them

 

[Lavey29]

I do it all the time when the wife is not home.

 

[saltienewb]

Inside out with half a cup of bleach, 2 rinse cycles, air dry for at least 48 hours

 

[BristleWormHater]

Inside out with half a cup of bleach, 2 rinse cycles, air dry for at least 48 hours

That's a lot of bleach

 

[saltienewb]

That's a lot of bleach

You should see my socks! It goes in the bleach compartment so it gets spread out over the course of the wash