Cleaning filter socks

[wickedfrags]

it will plug before it become a nitrate factory, rate at which it clogs depends on the micron size and how much it is removing from the tank (flow rate, feeding etc.)

once it starts overflowing, or perhaps before, put it in the washing machine, wash and rinse with warm water, no detergent or bleach required. cheers.

[ferret]

I replaced & cleaned the socks once a week no matter they were plugged or not. I flush them with warm water, rinse and soak them in a bucket of fresh water with bleach for overnight. Replace the water next day and hang them till dry. I won't dare to use the washing machine/dryer or else my wife is going to kill me.

[Bblinks]

2-3 days for me. I swear by them. I have 10 in rotation, pre-rinse then I soak them in a bucket with bleach after a week its goes into the washer machine and when it comes out they look brand new.

[gregzz4]

1 week here, give or take a day

Triple 4" felt setup ( same area as 1 x 7" )
I have 2 sets in rotation

Turn inside out, rinse, into washer on gentle and warm water with a cup of bleach
2nd wash water only
Turn right side out and wash 2 more times
Stand up on ring to dry

Maybe I use a lot of water, but they're clean

[gregzz4]

Update ...
I haven't been happy with the residual smell of chlorine, so I've stopped using bleach and my socks come out clean enough

Turn inside out, rinse very well under hi pressure in laundry tub, into washer on gentle and warm water for 2 cycles
Turn right side out and wash 2 more times
Stand up on ring to dry

I could probably get away with 1/2 the wash cycles, but our water is not yet metered

[Madreefer]

I've used bleach from the first time i've washed my filter socks. But I do 2 rinse cycles afterwards. The smell goes away once they dry.

[gregzz4]

How much bleach do you use ?
I was using about 1 cup of bleach
Even after 3 more wash cycles, I could still smell something once they dried