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09/28/2009, 09:53 PM
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how too clean filter socks?
How do you clean filter socks? I have about 3 that need to be cleaned and a 4th running now that will need one like real soon.
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09/28/2009, 09:56 PM
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Invert them inside out. Run them through the washer without soap. You can use a little bleach if you want. Then run it a second time with just plain water. Let dry. That's it.
PS - don't let the wife know you put fish poop in her washer. 
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09/28/2009, 09:58 PM
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Here’s what I do,
Turn them inside out run them on the "whites" setting in your washer. add about 1/2 cup of bleach. (Nothing else). After its done turn them right side out and wash them again without anything, let them air dry and they are good to go. EDIT: beat me to it. So in other words ^^^ +1
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09/28/2009, 10:01 PM
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I just pull them inside out and run them with a dash of bleach and an extra rinse cycle. Then I let them air dry before using them.
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09/29/2009, 12:13 AM
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ok thanx guys
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09/29/2009, 12:42 AM
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I clean them by hand. Every 2-3 swap outs I do the above in the washer.
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09/29/2009, 07:38 AM
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i use the washing machine on gentle cycle with bleach only after first run i run a second time with a little Kent Ammonia detox it neutralizes chloramine and chlorine,also i have about 4-5 extra socks i usually bag up the dirty ones and wait till i have 3-4 to wash.
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09/29/2009, 10:55 AM
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After reading a thread similar to this and getting the same responses. I washed mine in the washer too with a cap full of bleach and air dried. No drama on the first wash. On the 2nd wash, after they air dried. I put one in and noticed my skimmer skimming bubbles which also had the color spectrum in the suds/bubbles. I now spray them with the hose.
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09/29/2009, 12:13 PM
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09/29/2009, 12:44 PM
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You're supposed to clean filter socks?????
HA, Just kidding, really though, I have always just sprayed mine with a hose, inside and out with no problems, when they start not rinsing very well I replace them. But I think i might try the bleach with the washer trick.
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