Cleaning filter socks

CrayolaViolence · 10/19/2018, 07:51 AM

I have washed my filter socks twice in plain water. However, how do I know for sure no residual soap that might be left from previous loads of clothes, hasn't come into contact with the sock. Or is this less of a worry than I feel like it is. I'd appreciate hearing from others. Thank you.

Spyderturbo007 · 10/19/2018, 07:53 AM

You'll be fine. I add bleach to mine during the wash cycle and I set the washer to do a second rinse. I've been doing it for years without issue.

lolgranny · 10/19/2018, 11:15 AM

+1 bleach cycle / extra rinse and let air dry. Some people soak them in some de chlorination for a day then air dry. All preference

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Fourstars · 10/19/2018, 11:30 AM

I like the mesh socks, just rinse repeat rinse repeat.

Brieninsac · 10/19/2018, 12:33 PM

I wash mine with no soap or bleech using the sanitary mode on our washer. I have never seen any adverse effects from doing this.

monkeytank · 10/19/2018, 02:01 PM

I just use either baking soda or vinegar when I wash mine. Zero problems. I just switched to 100micron nylon mesh filter socks instead of the flt ones, and they are so easy to rinse in the sink, I probably don't need to run them in the clothes washer anymore.

Jttt3 · 10/19/2018, 04:45 PM

I toss mine into the sanitary cycle on my front load washer, air dry, and haven’t had issues. I’ve done this for 4 years.

fijisrfr · 10/19/2018, 05:38 PM

Ditch the socks in favor of cheap poly fill ( pillow stuffing)It’s readily available & very cheap at big box stores.Just stuff a handful in the sock compartment. When it needs to be changed, just pull out and throw away! I do tank maintenance for a living and have switched most of my sock using clients to this method. NO WASHING SOCKS!!!

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tkeracer619 · 10/20/2018, 01:01 AM

This is where I get socks. Much cheaper than most places I've found.
http://filterbag.com/PE100G1S-PP-Pla...ing-p1879.html

I toss a couple clean white towels into the wash with some bleach and an extra rinse before running the bags with bleach and extra rinse. Overkill more than likely.

Do not put the bags in the dryer!

hkgar · 10/20/2018, 12:20 PM

Best way to solve the problem of dirty filter socks:

Through them out. They aren't necessary. Ditched mine a long time ago. But, what about all the gunk they collect. It will settle out and become a home in your sump for more kinds of animal life.

dmsprague · 10/20/2018, 12:28 PM

Inside out in the washing machine with a splash of bleach then right side out on an extra rinse cycle with no bleach.

Fourstars · 10/20/2018, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkgar

Best way to solve the problem of dirty filter socks:

Through them out. They aren't necessary. Ditched mine a long time ago. But, what about all the gunk they collect. It will settle out and become a home in your sump for more kinds of animal life.

I agree with Gary, I only use them when I clean the tank and direct the powerheads to the bear bottom for a few hours.

choco24 · 10/20/2018, 06:24 PM

That’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the past 2/3 years... I do change them every year.

10/19/2018, 07:51 AM	#1
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	Cleaning filter socks I have washed my filter socks twice in plain water. However, how do I know for sure no residual soap that might be left from previous loads of clothes, hasn't come into contact with the sock. Or is this less of a worry than I feel like it is. I'd appreciate hearing from others. Thank you. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

10/19/2018, 11:15 AM	#3
lolgranny The DQ King Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago (McHenry) Posts: 2,414	+1 bleach cycle / extra rinse and let air dry. Some people soak them in some de chlorination for a day then air dry. All preference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Dave Current Tank Info: 40g RIP. 300g system, 180g display.

10/19/2018, 12:33 PM	#5
Brieninsac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 782	I wash mine with no soap or bleech using the sanitary mode on our washer. I have never seen any adverse effects from doing this. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 350 (73gal/18gal sump) / Kessil a360WE Lights

10/20/2018, 01:01 AM	#9
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	This is where I get socks. Much cheaper than most places I've found. http://filterbag.com/PE100G1S-PP-Pla...ing-p1879.html I toss a couple clean white towels into the wash with some bleach and an extra rinse before running the bags with bleach and extra rinse. Overkill more than likely. Do not put the bags in the dryer! __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/20/2018, 12:20 PM	#10
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Best way to solve the problem of dirty filter socks: Through them out. They aren't necessary. Ditched mine a long time ago. But, what about all the gunk they collect. It will settle out and become a home in your sump for more kinds of animal life. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

10/19/2018, 07:53 AM	#2
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	You'll be fine. I add bleach to mine during the wash cycle and I set the washer to do a second rinse. I've been doing it for years without issue.

10/19/2018, 11:30 AM	#4
Fourstars Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Third rock Posts: 291	I like the mesh socks, just rinse repeat rinse repeat.

10/19/2018, 02:01 PM	#6
monkeytank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 31	I just use either baking soda or vinegar when I wash mine. Zero problems. I just switched to 100micron nylon mesh filter socks instead of the flt ones, and they are so easy to rinse in the sink, I probably don't need to run them in the clothes washer anymore.

10/19/2018, 04:45 PM	#7
Jttt3 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 2	I toss mine into the sanitary cycle on my front load washer, air dry, and haven’t had issues. I’ve done this for 4 years.

10/19/2018, 05:38 PM	#8
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Ditch the socks in favor of cheap poly fill ( pillow stuffing)It’s readily available & very cheap at big box stores.Just stuff a handful in the sock compartment. When it needs to be changed, just pull out and throw away! I do tank maintenance for a living and have switched most of my sock using clients to this method. NO WASHING SOCKS!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10/20/2018, 12:28 PM	#11
dmsprague Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 139	Inside out in the washing machine with a splash of bleach then right side out on an extra rinse cycle with no bleach.

10/20/2018, 06:24 PM	#13
choco24 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 34	That’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the past 2/3 years... I do change them every year.