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

-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

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

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On our front loader we have a "sanitize" cycle which runs very hot. I use it and no detergents or bleaches.

Thanks guys. Yeah I turn mine inside-out as well. I've been cleaning them in bleach for about 4 years as well. I actually found that washing them in hot water was worse for them deteriorating than washing in bleach ever was - the plastic rings got cracks in them after a hot wash.

The heavier cycle did the trick last night but it was just sorta disappointing to me I had to wait 1.5 hours instead of 15 minutes like with the older non-Energy-Star-Rated behemoth I had before. :lol: The express wash was only about 30 minutes but just didn't get the sock clean (but now I wonder if it's because I only did one sock).

medhatreefguy - It comes out white without using bleach or vinegar??

I dont use bleach or vinegar either...and I use cold water......havent had any issues at all.....i was actually very happy...and assumed all front loads did this.

Oh you want them snowy white. Mine come out slightly discolored. I'd be embarrassed to wear them, even though they make a stylish togue... although a little tight. Work like new in the aquarium though.

How many do you do at a time? Sad as it sounds, I sat there and watched it wash. I don't see how gently tumbling it could ever get it to come white without using bleach? You need to grind that brown out of it. Are two socks at a time enough? 3? I hate having to keep them in buckets until I have 2 or 3 ready to be cleaned, by that time it's so skanky and gross it makes you want to pass out from the smell!