Filter Socks

[maxcanada]

Originally Posted by TheNewGuy

i put mine on a normal cycle in the washing machine with a 2nd rinse and a splash of bleach on the wash cycle. then i run it through a second with just water to make sure the bleach is gone. i can still smell bleach a bit after the first wash so i put them through a second time.

Could there be a chance of phosphates getting into the fabric from residual soap?

[hillegom]

Don't use any soap, just wash and rinse
Some people have a few socks and wash them all at the same time. More eco friendly and saves you money

[maxcanada]

Ha of course i wouldnt wash them with soap, but i mean when you do you use soap on laundry ect. but i guess if people are doing it with no problems then it should be safe

[hillegom]

of course lol
I didn't see your "residual" soap line
my bad

[Baldy]

hmm, never thought of soap residue...

ive never used soap but maybe ill run a short cycle before i wash them from now on just to be sure

[The Guy]

I use 200 micron I am collecting dirty socks in a 5 g bucket of RO water. I have 10 socks that I cycle. I have not done a load of socks yet, I guess the 1 wash with some bleach,double rinse, then one wash with just water and a double rinse should do it.

[Bigevul]

Im washing my filter socks in batches of four to six..I pour bleach in the normal wash cycle..after they are finished i place a capful of de-chlorinator in a pail to remove any bleach from the filter socks..(as per the wisdom of a certain reefer on this site) works great!