washing filter socks with Tide(machine)

[Ryanerickson]

I made this mistake I used no soap but only washed the bags once I guess there was soap residue still in the machine the bags picked up and wiped my entire tank out by the next day this happend to me many years ago be carefull with those bags I would wash them lots.

[jason604]

i just take a hose n pretty much shoot all the nasty stuff out lol... turns perfectly white again after

[banditpowdercoat]

I dont even use bleach no more!!!! Just water

Read some articles, and I also notice when I use bleach, and let air dry for days after, my skimmer goes insane for 3 days after putting sock in! Just water in machine and socks, they look about the same clean, and skimmer is fine. And I even tried a extra rinse cycle with bleach. Washer is a new Kenmore front loader, great quality too, cost me a bundle, atleast a fully stocked 75g worth LOL

[Reef Supplies]

we use bleach and after rinsing we soak in tap water and sachem prime (any decholrinator will suffice) for 24 hours and rinse again. Skimmer is not affected.

Ray

[MitchM]

Yeah, don't use detergent. That will contribute phosphate to your system.
It's interesting about the increased skimmer activity with filter socks.
I recently purchased new socks and even straight out of the package the skimmer overflowed after installing one.
Straight out of the washing machine, no bleach, will still overflow the skimmer.
Maybe I'll try the Prime idea.
I programmed a maintenance program on my Profilux now that will shut off power to the skimmer air for 2 hours that I use after installing a fresh sock.
That seems to help quite a bit.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Reef Supplies

we use bleach and after rinsing we soak in tap water and sachem prime (any decholrinator will suffice) for 24 hours and rinse again. Skimmer is not affected.

Ray

You don't need dechlor. Bleach is off-gassed when it dries. It doesn't matter if you air dry or machine dry. I like to machine dry on low heat for 20 mins inside out and 20 mins right way out because it removes loose pieces of felt.

[Reef Supplies]

True but we don't have a dryer at the shop. Sometimes they don't have time to dry. I also feel safer using it.

Originally Posted by Myka

You don't need dechlor. Bleach is off-gassed when it dries. It doesn't matter if you air dry or machine dry. I like to machine dry on low heat for 20 mins inside out and 20 mins right way out because it removes loose pieces of felt.

[H2o2]

I just power wash mine with my 1600 psi power washer from costco , I made up a holder out of stucco wire slip the sock over top blast away and u should see the stuff come out . When I am done it is not stone white but they are clean and ready to use or hang on line to dry it takes 10 minutes a bag but it just part of doing business