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SpikeJones
01-15-2013, 05:42 AM
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Picked this bad boy up today no more washing socks by hand for this guy lol
Baldy
01-15-2013, 02:51 PM
Heck I use the washing machine. Little bit of bleach on the first cycle, 2 rinses, and 1 more time the same without bleach.
FitoPharmer
01-15-2013, 03:20 PM
+1 on washing machine & bleach, 2 cycles with extra rinse.
subman
01-15-2013, 03:29 PM
+2 washing machine all the way
Aquattro
01-15-2013, 03:31 PM
Washing machine, no bleach.
chris121277
01-15-2013, 03:34 PM
Washing machine, no bleach.

+1 for me here
Midway
01-15-2013, 03:39 PM
Washing machine with a bit of bleach.
subman
01-15-2013, 03:45 PM
Washing machine with whites, that now all smell like poop and are brown but I saved some water...


Jk of course.... Ive use bleach and no bleach they come out whiter with bleach. No real performance difference either way
mikepclo
01-15-2013, 05:02 PM
The Ms doesn't like the idea of fish poo in washer so I soak hydrogen peroxide for few days. Comes out white as new :mrgreen:
SpikeJones
01-15-2013, 05:08 PM
The Ms doesn't like the idea of fish poo in washer so I soak hydrogen peroxide for few days. Comes out white as new :mrgreen:

Does that work ? And safe ? How exactly do you do it?
craigwmiller
01-15-2013, 05:19 PM
I'm doing hydrogen peroxide also. (much stronger than chlorine)


- dry sock completely (H2O2 reacts with non-pure-water, you want this just not yet)
- Soak in a small pail (I use a 2 gallon margarine container, soak it for an hour, about 1/4 cup per sock, or 1/2 for 3-4 socks)
- rince with HOT tap water (I turn inside out during rinse)


that's it. H2O2 reacts and disolves to water and oxygen when all is done and rinsed/etc -- nothing harmful to go back into the tank!! no risk of chlorine nor possibilities of fabric softeners LOL
mikepclo
01-15-2013, 05:39 PM
I rinse them (inside out) out as much waste as possible with tap water first than dry them. I soak few socks at a time but I leave it for a day or 2 (lazy :mrgreen:). Rinse under hot water and air dry. Costco has packs of 4x500ml for $3.50


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