Filter Socks.. (1 Viewer)

[fishboyt]

..How do you clean them? I throw them in the washing machine, but I guess the detergent stays in them and makes the tank cloudy for a few days. Any other ways to get them good and clean?

 

[tektite]

Washing machine, no detergent though! Plain bleach only.

 

[fishrme]

i use 35%food grade hydrogen peroxide to wash mine in ..you can also use borax ..baking soda and white vineger ...all non-toxic and disenfect

 

[Reggie]

Washing machine no soap, no beach, nada except warm water

 

[gabe_j]

Toss them out and get a yard of felt, I can make about 15-20 for $3-5. Bigger ones about 10 or so. At that price theres no big deal to toss them at that cost

 

[TexanReef]

Spray them off with the garden hose and sprayer attachment. Hang to dry outside and use when ready.

 

[c_a_otoole]

Washer with bleach....works fine

 

[CBBSteve]

Hi, fishboyt.
Just do an extra rinse cycle to remove the residual laundry detergent. That's all you need.

good luck,
Steve

 

[steveb]

Toss them out and get a yard of felt, I can make about 15-20 for $3-5. Bigger ones about 10 or so. At that price theres no big deal to toss them at that cost

Taken up sewing have you? That's actually a good idea. I wish my wife had a sewing machine....

What do you use for the ring at the top?

I wash my current ones in bleach/hot water in the laundry.

 

[Mark L.]

I throw mine in the washing machine and just use water. Once done I turn them inside out and run through another cycle.

 

[gabe_j]

Steve, heck yeah i do. i don't use a ring though i made a basket out of eggcrate that holds up my filter socks keeps everything nice and neat, i used to rubber band them to the hoses but that can backfire if you don't watch your system daily.

 

[steveb]

Cool thanks for the info Gabe. I may have to get myself a sewing machine

 

[mwilliams62]

Steve, heck yeah i do. i don't use a ring though i made a basket out of eggcrate that holds up my filter socks keeps everything nice and neat, i used to rubber band them to the hoses but that can backfire if you don't watch your system daily.

Any pics how you made a basket out of the eggcrate to hold the filter socks?