Washing sock filters

[johnnyphish]

Does anyone have experience washing sock filters in the washing machine? I've heard about people washing them with no detergent. I have about a dozen of these, and I'd really like to reuse them in some efficient manner.

 

[WVNed]

I run mine with Oxyclean using the directions for my front load washer. I try to rinse as much loose goo out of them as I can first. I do 6-9 7 inch felt socks in a load.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I wash mine in machine and simply warm water only - no soap, bleach ... nothing
My mesh- I clean by hand

 

[BZOFIQ]

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Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer

Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer Before you try this: Make sure your pressure washer is rated between 1500-2000 psi, I wouldn’t recommend trying this with a pressure washer that is over 2000 psi as this will likely tear your sock apart. Step 1: Use your pressure washer to clean a...

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[Silent]

Use mesh instead of felt and the process will 1000x easier.

 

[BZOFIQ]

I run mine with Oxyclean using the directions for my front load washer. I try to rinse as much loose goo out of them as I can first. I do 6-9 7 inch felt socks in a load.

I do about 30 in my large front loader, gives me a lot of time between loads.

 

[Macc]

All the answers you need in this thread.

Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer

Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer Before you try this: Make sure your pressure washer is rated between 1500-2000 psi, I wouldn’t recommend trying this with a pressure washer that is over 2000 psi as this will likely tear your sock apart. Step 1: Use your pressure washer to clean a...

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What if it's below zero outside?

 

[BZOFIQ]

What if it's below zero outside?

I hope your washing machine is indoors, like mine.

Don't read the title of that thread, read it through.

 

[mike550]

There are a lot of threads on this. I think the folks that use the washing machine are using bleach or oxi-clean, but no detergent, fabric softener, etc. Not sure if it needs to be hot or cold water, but I think most are also using a second rinse cycle to make sure they get out bleach etc.

Personally, I collect them and take them to the local car wash that has power washers. Just ran the power washer on the rinse cycle, and then when I got home I'd do a final rinse using "Prime" to make sure I've taken out any chlorine, etc. Now I've switched to a roller filter, but still use socks as needed.

 

[Ray's-Reef]

A high pressure jet wash works great and takes a few minutes..

 

[Sdot]

All the answers you need in this thread.

Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer

Cleaning Filter Socks With Pressure Washer Before you try this: Make sure your pressure washer is rated between 1500-2000 psi, I wouldn’t recommend trying this with a pressure washer that is over 2000 psi as this will likely tear your sock apart. Step 1: Use your pressure washer to clean a...

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This...very quick and it clean them good.... just don't have the nozzle to close.