how do you guys wash your filter socks??

[lossman]

We've been using filter socks for almost a year now. I have several sets and change them out at least every other day, sometimes every day if I am blowing detritous off the rocks. I first run my washer through a rinse cycle on hot water. Then wash the socks in a full tub of water with 1/2 cup bleach. Then run through a second rinse cycle and let air dry. We've had no problems with this process in all the time we have been using them.

 

[MiddletonMark]

David - IMO the use of bleach every wash is unneeded.
I don't think my tank cares if the filter sock starts white or discolored - just as long as it's clean.

 

[dkh0331]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6614866#post6614866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MiddletonMark
David - IMO the use of bleach every wash is unneeded.
I don't think my tank cares if the filter sock starts white or discolored - just as long as it's clean.

Mark,
Gotta have the whitest and brightest.

My question was geared towards more if it might be better to use an oxygen based bleach as opposed to a chlorine based bleach.

Billy has done a good job of promoting his oxy-bleach.

David