how often do you change your filter socks?

[DAN-O]

I keep having to change my filter socks every 3-4 days. they get clogged and the water backs up and comes out the top. also how does everyone clean their socks. it seems to take forever to rinse them out. has anyone tried putting them in the wash. it can't be that you have to keep buying new
socks, can it?

 

[tunicata]

there is a thread somewhere in here.
It says people throw the socks into the wash with bleach. That they do this at least twice to get a 'decent' clean.

I try and hand scrub them, then soak in 5g bucket with light bleach (when I have it, which I usually don't have on hand). I don't clean them very often as I continously turn off my sump!

Also, a lot of people seemingly bulk buy socks. I can't tell you how many people I've seen with a pile of like 5-10 socks strewn around their fish area

 

[Wes]

i change them when water starts spilling out the top.

i wash mine one cycle, hot water w/ bleach only.

 

[DAN-O]

does the bleach pose any problems for the corals or fish

 

[ricky1066]

I take mine out once a week and scrub it by hand I jsut hold it under the water upside down and rub it together I see all brown water and brown on the sides I keep rubbing all over until it is white again.

Come to think of it it really breaks my back doing it

 

[Wes]

does the bleach pose any problems for the corals or fish

no bleach dissipates. I just make sure they are dry before i use again. I wouldnt suggest just pulling them out of the washing machine and using while it is still wet.

 

[Lenny718]

i change them when water starts spilling out the top.

i wash mine one cycle, hot water w/ bleach only.

How much bleach do you use?

 

[Wes]

i don't measure i just poor a bit in like i would if I was doing a load of whites. I have a bunch and just wash a load of them when i start running low on clean socks.

btw, cute pup!

We have 2 JRT's the one in my avatar and a long haired "Parson Russell Terrier"

 

[Lenny718]

Thanks Wes

 

[Tim]

I do the same just put them in the wash w/a little bleach and let them dry....

 

[NYreefNoob]

same here and have to change every 3 days

 

[Dace]

NEVER, They say it's good luck....
J/K

 

[ssmtcarlo]

I change mine every 4 days and i was with no bleach, i have 10 i rotate so i don't have to do wash that often. but you should smell the bucket i keep the dirty ones in until i have enough to put then through the washing machine :theyareon:skull:

 

[Dace]

I change mine every 4 days and i was with no bleach, i have 10 i rotate so i don't have to do wash that often. but you should smell the bucket i keep the dirty ones in until i have enough to put then through the washing machine :theyareon:skull:

BLeach is a must for me or they will come out as dirty as they went in

 

[manyfish]

I bleach mine,my sock last about 4 days.I have a short cut i put my socks in the dishwasher to rinse it with a little of bake soda it come out like new

 

[akarusso]

I use a high pressure garden hose. Looks brand new.

 

[meschaefer]

I switch mine out every other day. I have six of them that I rotate. On the advice of Jim (House of Laughter, from the House of Fish), I throw mine into the washing machine with some oxyclean. Take them right out of the washing machine and into the tank. No problems.

 

[meschaefer]

Here is the prior thread on the subject.

 

[nycpassat]

A LFS stated if you throw them in your washing machine, regardless if you do an empty wash cycle after, washing your clothes afterwards will smell of your fish tank. I have a few new pairs of filter socks and I'm hesitant to try this now. Any opinions on this?

 

[juiceguy]

i change them every 3-4 days and then turn them inside out and throw them in the wash with some bleach