Cleaning Filter Socks

[Eel-byte]

Whats the best method, or I should say most common method? Thanks.

[dc_909]

Washer with no detergent

[xJake]

Soak in a 5-gallon bucket of 10% bleach solution overnight (or for at least 3-4 hours). Rinse and air dry.

The bleach oxidizes (degrades/dissolves) any organic materials on the filter socks and then it dissipates completely after rinsing and air drying. No need to waste time or money running the washing machine for a few filter socks.

[GT3000XX]

2nd xJake's comment. Works great!

[DarG]

I wash a dozen at a time in the machine. Turn them inside out, 1 cup of bleach, no detergent. An extra rinse cycle.

I have a couple dozen socks. I put the dirty ones in a bin and when its full, about a dozen socks (I use the large X100 socks) I wash in the machine. I change them 2X per week, so about every 6 weeks I wash a load of the socks.

[NeveSSL]

Doesn't your bin stink, DarG? ;)

I don't think I could get away with that. :D

Brandon

[DarG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14807004#post14807004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NeveSSL
Doesn't your bin stink, DarG? ;)

I don't think I could get away with that. :D

Brandon

It doesnt smell good but it has a cover that locks on and keeps the smell in. But it's not all that bad, when I pull the cover to put a dirty sock in, it isnt overwhelming, it doesnt stink up the room or anything like that.

[NeveSSL]

Gotcha. Being married and living in an apartment, I don't think that would be an option for me. :D

Brandon

[Reefer08]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14806530#post14806530 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarG
I wash a dozen at a time in the machine. Turn them inside out, 1 cup of bleach, no detergent. An extra rinse cycle.

I have a couple dozen socks. I put the dirty ones in a bin and when its full, about a dozen socks (I use the large X100 socks) I wash in the machine. I change them 2X per week, so about every 6 weeks I wash a load of the socks.

This is what I do also. Works great. Much better than washing them by hand with the hose or any other method. Then I simply throw them in the dryer and they're good to go.

[DarG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14807223#post14807223 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NeveSSL
Gotcha. Being married and living in an apartment, I don't think that would be an option for me. :D

Brandon

Been married for nearly 20 years, she would tell me if it stunk up the room. It honestly doesnt. You could always keep the bucket outside if you have a balcony or seperate porch for your apt.

[Eel-byte]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14806530#post14806530 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarG
I wash a dozen at a time in the machine. Turn them inside out, 1 cup of bleach, no detergent. An extra rinse cycle.

I have a couple dozen socks. I put the dirty ones in a bin and when its full, about a dozen socks (I use the large X100 socks) I wash in the machine. I change them 2X per week, so about every 6 weeks I wash a load of the socks.

Thanks DarG, I was thinking of going that route. I'll give'r a go today, have the house to myself :)

[DarG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14815730#post14815730 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Eel-byte
Thanks DarG, I was thinking of going that route. I'll give'r a go today, have the house to myself :)

One more thing. I turn them inside out when I first pull them out of the sump. Really would rather not stick my hand inside a larger filter sock that has been sitting in the bin for 6 weeks in order to turn it inside out :D

[Eel-byte]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14816206#post14816206 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarG
One more thing. I turn them inside out when I first pull them out of the sump. Really would rather not stick my hand inside a larger filter sock that has been sitting in the bin for 6 weeks in order to turn it inside out :D

Its only been a week :)