Filter socks, and front-end-loader washing machine ??

[Interior_Reef]

I find turning the sump sock inside out before throwin in the washer helps too.

[Leah]

Men that can use a washing machine, wow!

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Leah

Men that can use a washing machine, wow!

Ya its amazing what we do for our hobby huh?

[Leah]

he he I figured there had to be a catch!

[wickedfrags]

Try a the Heavy Wash cycle, with a warm water wash and warm water rinse and this should get them clean.

I would not recommend the use of bleach at all given the amount of time and money we spend trying to keep chlorine out of our tanks. I have managed to get my filter socks clean for over 3 years without bleach. I imagine bleach is also harder on the filter socks themselves. I have never repalced a filter sock to date.

[BC564]

I use normal cycle.......turn the filter sock inside out.....I add nothing

[mark]

-I turn my socks inside out and hose them in the laundry sink before adding to machine.
-about the bleach, when I pull them out of the machine, I can get a very slight smell of bleach but after sitting for a day nothing, but they usually don't go back in the tank for a week anyways
-been doing this for about 4 years with these socks and they look about the same as when I bought them

[muck]

What is this thing you are refering too?!?... "Washing Machine".