washing filter socks with Tide(machine)

[Rogue951]

did it without thinking cause I remembered reading it somewhere, just throw it in the machine, no softener should be fine...
didn't remember what soap they used and didn't think of it till after.

Do I have to be worried about anything (chemically) sticking in the sock?
will give it a good rinse of course.

should i be using simple green instead?

[1eyedjyde]

Not sure about soap but I just use bleach. You should be able to rinse the soap out of the socks.

[Madreefer]

I've never heard of anyone using soap. When I ran filter socks I only used bleach. Is put them back in the wash a few more times with bleach or vinegar to get all the traces of soap out of them.

[Rogue951]

damnit thats right bleach why did I use soap... dont know what I was thinking lol.... mind obviously on something else... thx guys.

[paddyob]

I'm not sure I would use soap.

Soaps leave residues on things.

I'm not sure I would use those again before washing and washing again.

[Ryanerickson]

I made this mistake I used no soap but only washed the bags once I guess there was soap residue still in the machine the bags picked up and wiped my entire tank out by the next day this happend to me many years ago be carefull with those bags I would wash them lots.

[jason604]

i just take a hose n pretty much shoot all the nasty stuff out lol... turns perfectly white again after

[banditpowdercoat]

I dont even use bleach no more!!!! Just water

Read some articles, and I also notice when I use bleach, and let air dry for days after, my skimmer goes insane for 3 days after putting sock in! Just water in machine and socks, they look about the same clean, and skimmer is fine. And I even tried a extra rinse cycle with bleach. Washer is a new Kenmore front loader, great quality too, cost me a bundle, atleast a fully stocked 75g worth LOL

[Reef Supplies]

we use bleach and after rinsing we soak in tap water and sachem prime (any decholrinator will suffice) for 24 hours and rinse again. Skimmer is not affected.

Ray

[MitchM]

Yeah, don't use detergent. That will contribute phosphate to your system.
It's interesting about the increased skimmer activity with filter socks.
I recently purchased new socks and even straight out of the package the skimmer overflowed after installing one.
Straight out of the washing machine, no bleach, will still overflow the skimmer.
Maybe I'll try the Prime idea.
I programmed a maintenance program on my Profilux now that will shut off power to the skimmer air for 2 hours that I use after installing a fresh sock.
That seems to help quite a bit.