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

[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".

[Parker]

Originally Posted by muck

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

[viperfish]

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

[Delphinus]

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. 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).

[Delphinus]

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

[BC564]

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.

[Reefer Rob]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

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

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.