Filter socks

aquaman05 · 03/07/2011, 07:49 PM

My socks are going in the wash tonight and wanted to know if anyone ever puts a dab of soap in there with them? Most of the time I just run them in a hot water cycle only.

Thanks for looking

AugustWest · 03/07/2011, 07:53 PM

I wouldn't use any soap but you can use some bleach and just run it through an extra rinse cycle.

snulma1 · 03/07/2011, 07:57 PM

I use some bleach and then extra rinse and at least a full day extra of air drying

redfishblewfish · 03/07/2011, 08:06 PM

I have seven inch mesh socks with plastic top rings and mistakenly put them in the washing machine. Busted them up. So I just soak them in a little bleach, rinse in water, and then a quick soak in de-chlor. Works great.

aquaman05 · 03/07/2011, 08:07 PM

I don't have any bleach other than that color safe crap.
Might just do a hot water only tonight then use bleach next time

thanks for the info

ryan820 · 03/07/2011, 08:32 PM

I don't know if it is safe or if it helps, but have you considered using an organic soap? Dr Bronner's comes to mind. This stuff is made to not leave a residue and even if some soap tags along, it decomposes as its made of hemp and other plant products. No idea if it'll work-- just throwing that out there.

funkejj · 03/07/2011, 08:36 PM

There is a thread in the chemistry forum suggesting soaking in peroxide then doing a was with cycle (with out soap of course) to be safe and not run the risk of any residual bleach making it in to the system.

GPB · 03/08/2011, 01:42 PM

Do you turn them inside out to wash?

jeff@zina.com · 03/08/2011, 02:09 PM

Never use soap. It doesn't rinse out. Soap is technically a lubricant, not a cleanser or disinfectant. Pure chlorine bleach is fine, leave the filter socks in the air for a few hours and any residual chlorine has dissipated.

Jeff

sasharotty · 03/08/2011, 02:39 PM

Yeah def dont use soap.I also use bleach with an extra rinse cycle.

firsttank · 03/08/2011, 02:57 PM

I have been just using hot water to wash and let them air dry. So far it has worked well. I change mine every week.

03/07/2011, 07:49 PM	#1
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	Filter socks My socks are going in the wash tonight and wanted to know if anyone ever puts a dab of soap in there with them? Most of the time I just run them in a hot water cycle only. Thanks for looking

03/07/2011, 08:32 PM	#6
ryan820 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 107	I don't know if it is safe or if it helps, but have you considered using an organic soap? Dr Bronner's comes to mind. This stuff is made to not leave a residue and even if some soap tags along, it decomposes as its made of hemp and other plant products. No idea if it'll work-- just throwing that out there. __________________ Ryan Began Feb 2011. 46g bow front, 1 HO T5, heater. Live Rock, Penguin 200, Octo 1000 skimmer. 1 zoa, 1 ric, 1 mushroom, 4 turbo snails, 4 micro hermit crabs, too little funds.

03/08/2011, 01:42 PM	#8
GPB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 633	Do you turn them inside out to wash? __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g cube, AquaC Remora Skimmer, 6 x T5 ligts, SSB, 10g sump, GFO, GAC, Polyfilter

03/08/2011, 02:39 PM	#10
sasharotty Moved on to my couch Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: se michigan Posts: 1,065	Yeah def dont use soap.I also use bleach with an extra rinse cycle. __________________ Go big or go home!!!! Current Tank Info: Just loungin

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03/07/2011, 07:53 PM	#2
AugustWest Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 765 Blog Entries: 1	I wouldn't use any soap but you can use some bleach and just run it through an extra rinse cycle.

03/07/2011, 07:57 PM	#3
snulma1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,281	I use some bleach and then extra rinse and at least a full day extra of air drying

03/07/2011, 08:06 PM	#4
redfishblewfish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 716	I have seven inch mesh socks with plastic top rings and mistakenly put them in the washing machine. Busted them up. So I just soak them in a little bleach, rinse in water, and then a quick soak in de-chlor. Works great.

03/07/2011, 08:07 PM	#5
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	I don't have any bleach other than that color safe crap. Might just do a hot water only tonight then use bleach next time thanks for the info

03/07/2011, 08:36 PM	#7
funkejj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 747	There is a thread in the chemistry forum suggesting soaking in peroxide then doing a was with cycle (with out soap of course) to be safe and not run the risk of any residual bleach making it in to the system.

03/08/2011, 02:09 PM	#9
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Never use soap. It doesn't rinse out. Soap is technically a lubricant, not a cleanser or disinfectant. Pure chlorine bleach is fine, leave the filter socks in the air for a few hours and any residual chlorine has dissipated. Jeff

03/08/2011, 02:57 PM	#11
firsttank Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: detroit Posts: 231	I have been just using hot water to wash and let them air dry. So far it has worked well. I change mine every week.