So I have 2x 100 micron and 2x 50 micron filter socks that I switch every few days on my sump. I'm finally on my last sock and am wondering what is the best way to clean them? A friend of mine told me to just put it in the washing machine and wash with detergent, but is this safe for my fish?
Filter sock cleaning
- Thread starter Chizzle
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The detergent thing is obviously stupid. I power wash mine with a garden hose.
For those of you who use the washing machine (without detergent) isn't there a chance that detergent will still be present in the machine from the previous washing cycles?
For those of you who use the washing machine (without detergent) isn't there a chance that detergent will still be present in the machine from the previous washing cycles?
I know some guys do a cycle with no socks first to "rinse" anything out. And then put the socks in.
I've never had a problem just putting them in the washing machine with NO detergent.
There is a chance that some residual detergent is in there, but I've never had any foaming in my tank/sump after doing this, and I think I would have if I would have got detergent in there. The final rinse and spin cycle is enough to dry the socks almost completely, so I think almost all residual detergent would be out of the machine.
There is a chance that some residual detergent is in there, but I've never had any foaming in my tank/sump after doing this, and I think I would have if I would have got detergent in there. The final rinse and spin cycle is enough to dry the socks almost completely, so I think almost all residual detergent would be out of the machine.
