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Old 06-04-2014, 03:15 PM
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I wash mine as a separate load in hot water only. No soap.
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Old 06-04-2014, 03:36 PM
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I scrub mine by hand in the sink with just water , takes 5 mins I do it once a week
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Old 06-04-2014, 03:42 PM
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I soak mine in a light bleach solution, then wash in cold water with an extra rinse (hot water stinks up the basement). Then I let them air dry for at least a week before I use them. I have many in rotation.
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Old 06-04-2014, 03:42 PM
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I run my washer through once empty to rinse any soap residue, then stick the filter socks in by themselves with a 1/4 cup of bleach through a heavy wash cycle and an extra rinse cycle. Let air dry for a day after that.
Probably over kill, but works for me.
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Old 06-04-2014, 04:33 PM
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"not thinking anything of it', will get ya nearly every time. Anyway...
I turn inside out and wash by hand, then soak in water till I have a few piled up. Extra cycle , bit of bleach, NO soap, air dry as long as possible.
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Old 06-04-2014, 06:24 PM
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I run my washer through once empty to rinse any soap residue, then stick the filter socks in by themselves with a 1/4 cup of bleach through a heavy wash cycle and an extra rinse cycle. Let air dry for a day after that.
Probably over kill, but works for me.
Do all the same here except I do not do the pre-rinse of the washing machine.
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Old 06-05-2014, 05:45 AM
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I power wash mine , built a round wire mesh slip them over and power wash away then hang to air dry
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Old 06-05-2014, 06:09 AM
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First I turn mine inside out and wash them by hand under warm water then soak them in Hydrogen Peroxide for a day. Then they go in the washing machine on high temperature, no soap. I also run a quick rinse cycle on the empty washing machine before putting the filter socks in.

I read somewhere that Hydrogen Peroxide is a more safe method than bleach. Not sure if it's true or not but it seams to get the job done.
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Old 06-04-2014, 04:47 PM
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I scrub mine by hand in the sink with just water , takes 5 mins I do it once a week
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Old 06-04-2014, 05:52 PM
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