What's the best way to clean a filter sock?

joel sandoman · 12/15/2008, 07:00 PM

I need to clean my filter socks as I am tired of buying new ones and I heard they can be re-used. How do I safely clean them?

mgranato · 12/15/2008, 07:17 PM

I get months out of mine (14x16). I hose it off, turn inside out, and hose off the inside. Ring 'em out a bit. Put 'em in the washing machine by themselves (usually do several at a time), add a little bleach, and do a double rinse cycle. They sit for a day or two and then they are good to go.

JR's Reef · 12/15/2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by mgranato
I get months out of mine (14x16). I hose it off, turn inside out, and hose off the inside. Ring 'em out a bit. Put 'em in the washing machine by themselves (usually do several at a time), add a little bleach, and do a double rinse cycle. They sit for a day or two and then they are good to go.

Same here but dont hose them out. Just turn them inside out and throw them in and give them a wash

Rick55555 · 12/15/2008, 07:29 PM

I think the washing machine cleans filter socks out well.

Rick

Paul_PSU · 12/15/2008, 07:32 PM

I turn mine inside out in the laundry sink and rinse the thick gunk out then in the wash with bleach. I run it through the rinse cycle twice to get all the bleach out.

joel sandoman · 12/15/2008, 07:53 PM

cool! Thanks everyone!

12/15/2008, 07:00 PM	#1
joel sandoman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cali Posts: 99	What's the best way to clean a filter sock? I need to clean my filter socks as I am tired of buying new ones and I heard they can be re-used. How do I safely clean them? __________________ what's popular is not always right, and what's right is not always popular... Current Tank Info: 20g

12/15/2008, 07:17 PM	#2
mgranato Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cartersville, GA Posts: 131	I get months out of mine (14x16). I hose it off, turn inside out, and hose off the inside. Ring 'em out a bit. Put 'em in the washing machine by themselves (usually do several at a time), add a little bleach, and do a double rinse cycle. They sit for a day or two and then they are good to go. __________________ "There's always money in the Banana Stand." Gob Bluth Current Tank Info: 150 stony reef

12/15/2008, 07:53 PM	#6
joel sandoman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cali Posts: 99	cool! Thanks everyone! __________________ what's popular is not always right, and what's right is not always popular... Current Tank Info: 20g

12/15/2008, 07:29 PM	#4
Rick55555 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 469	I think the washing machine cleans filter socks out well. Rick

12/15/2008, 07:32 PM	#5
Paul_PSU Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Posts: 1,512	I turn mine inside out in the laundry sink and rinse the thick gunk out then in the wash with bleach. I run it through the rinse cycle twice to get all the bleach out.