cleaning filter sock

[Octoman4]

what are your ideas on how you cleaned yours i have a power washer and am contemplating going to town this weekend... let me know..Im thinking of bleaching first

[cdgardner11]

im contemplating power washing and bleaching old filter socks, letting them dry and of course RO rinse... anyone do this?

I bleach mine every time I wash them. Rinse them with RODI and let them dry in the sun and you should be fine.

[Bogg]

You can do either, I'm currently just high pressure washing mine and then air drying them no pre bleaching.

[Allan12]

I throw mine in the washer no soap but i add bleach and then air dry it works for me. I have 6 filter socks and i replace it once a week or when its start overflowing.

[AFUreef]

I heard bleaching can cause phosphates. I'm not sure entirely if this is true but I've bleached and pressure washed! I use a .99cent homedepot nozzle now that works great!

[pollywog]

I hand wash to take take out as much of the dirt and gunk then I throw the sock into the washer with no soap nor bleach.

[surfnsd]

I put mine through a rise cycle with a cap of bleach, dry in the sun and they're ready for use. Ive been doing it this way for over a year with no problems

[Rabidgerbil38]

I got 2 that i just down with a garden hose when there overflowing until it looks clean enough. Then squeeze out as much water as possible and store it next to the sump ready for the next change.

I see tri-city power washing their socks a couple times a week out back, so its probably not to hard on the sock.

[tricali]

soak my in a bucket with bleach/water for 2 days, rinse and air dry.

[theicecreamdan]

Rinse mine out well in the shower.
Then soak in bleach.
Rinse multiple times in the sink.
Rinse in RODI
Put it back

[iwantone]

Throw it in the washer without anything and then use it. If you are that worried about trace phosphates than use a phosphate binder solution or run resin. It is a great way to spend extra money on an already expensive hobby.

[caligirl84]

i use 1 capfull of bleach in the washing machine, then run it through the washer with nothing 2 times, but i have about 20 socks or so so that i dont waste all that water for just 1 and let it air dry