Regular Bleach vs Germicidal Bleach for Filter Sock Cleaning

[john_waggs]

I purchased some Germicidal Bleach from Lowes to clean my filter socks and wanted to make sure I could use this vs. regular bleach, or if it even matters.

 

[Drae]

I would use regular bleach. Regular bleach residue just turns to salt if there's any left on the sock, who knows what the germicidal leaves behind. JMO

 

[oshanickreef]

Ya i wouldnt run the risk on that.

 

[afqu]

I do a lot of sanitizing for my (150+)parrots cages and equipment. I have always used Clorox. In talking to the Clorox folks about all the (new on the market) different ones, they told me only use Clorox Original. Now, good luck finding it.

 

[Chicago]

Clorox turn to salt?

 

[bif24701]

I purchased some Germicidal Bleach from Lowes to clean my filter socks and wanted to make sure I could use this vs. regular bleach, or if it even matters.

You don't need either to clean them because bleach only denatures the stains, it really does not help remove organics from the socks. Run them in hot water extra rinse, maybe an additional wash inside out and you'll find they are just as clean however not bright white.

 

[bif24701]

I would t trust the germicidal stuff for sure though, sorry. Who knows if that stuff comes off or breaks down to other stuff.

 

[reefermike1]

You don't need either to clean them because bleach only denatures the stains, it really does not help remove organics from the socks. Run them in hot water extra rinse, maybe an additional wash inside out and you'll find they are just as clean however not bright white.

+1 hot water cycle with the socks inside out is all you need.

 

[cakemanPA]

You don't have to use anything, but I use original chlorox. I run an extra rinse cycle and allow to air dry. There is no residue. I would not want germicidal additives potentially staying in my filter socks.

 

[Chicago]

this is interesting.. never knew..

"Chlorine itself is a gas at room temperature. Ordinary table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is half chlorine, and a simple electrochemical reaction with salt water produces chlorine gas easily. That same reaction produces sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and by mixing chlorine gas with sodium hydroxide you create sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). When you buy a gallon of bleach at the grocery store, what you are buying is the chemical sodium hypochlorite mixed with water in a 5.25-percent solution. You're buying salt water that has been changed slightly by electricity."

 

[dkeller_nc]

Interestingly enough, Chlorox "germicidal" Bleach doesn't contain any germicidal ingredients other than (you guessed it) - Bleach. It's just marketing, apparently.

 

[cakemanPA]

Interestingly enough, Chlorox "germicidal" Bleach doesn't contain any germicidal ingredients other than (you guessed it) - Bleach. It's just marketing, apparently.

Gotta love the marketing folks

 

[Zimmer]

Isn't that one of the things people have been using bleach for, all this time? Disinfecting things? Killing germs? Its all in labeling apparently. LOL

 

[4Hummer]

Here in Canada the Grocery Store sells something called Ultra Active Oxygen Bleach.


Its hydrogen Peroxide. Much safer to use than Bleach (ZERO Chance of chlorine getting into your tank) Socks come out SUPER CLEAN

http://www.presidentschoice.ca/en_C...pc_green_ultra_active_oxygen_bleach19519.html

Removes tough stains and odours
· Safe for colours, whitens whites
· Gentler to fabric fibres than chlorine bleach
· For standard and HE washers

· Chlorine-free: bleaches using hydrogen peroxide, reducing the amount of harmful chlorinated compounds reaching our rivers and lakes
· Readily decomposes into water and oxygen
· No harsh chemical fumes or residue
· Fragrance- and dye-free

I use it for cleaning all my fish stuff. and to disinfect my hot tub. (Instead of Shocking the Hot tub with Chlorine, I pour in two bottles of this stuff) Hot tub gets EXTRA Bubbly for a hours, but comes out sparkling clean, and smells so much nicer than Chlorine

 

[Chicago]

That's interesting. Hmmm. Costco Sell something similar