Filter pads in washing machine?

JFK_Jr · 11-07-2007, 09:30 AM

I use 100 micron felt filter pads in my sump. I buy the large sheet and cut to fit. Over the past year I've accumulated a lot of dirty pads.

I just keep buying new pads, but I'd like to re-use the dirty ones if possible.

I've heard that they can be washed in a washing machine.

Has anyone had experience washing their pads?

Do you use detergent like Tide... etc.?

Do you add bleach?

goldenmean · 11-07-2007, 09:34 AM

I wash my 100 micron filter socks in the washer. no detergent.
Double rinse. I know some people do use bleach. I have not done so yet as just washing in the maching gets them clean

michael_cb_125 · 11-07-2007, 09:35 AM

I wash my filter socks. I just use regular old bleach. I run it with bleach, the one cycle with just water. This gets all the bleach out. Dirt socks come out nice and white.

blue_eyes53813 · 11-07-2007, 09:46 AM

I wash them with Bleach also. Rinse well

BigAl07 · 11-07-2007, 09:58 AM

I'd do it IF I had any.. just no detergent only good ole bleach

11-07-2007, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Filter pads in washing machine? I use 100 micron felt filter pads in my sump. I buy the large sheet and cut to fit. Over the past year I've accumulated a lot of dirty pads. I just keep buying new pads, but I'd like to re-use the dirty ones if possible. I've heard that they can be washed in a washing machine. Has anyone had experience washing their pads? Do you use detergent like Tide... etc.? Do you add bleach? __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

11-07-2007, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,783 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Filter pads in washing machine? I wash my filter socks. I just use regular old bleach. I run it with bleach, the one cycle with just water. This gets all the bleach out. Dirt socks come out nice and white. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

11-07-2007, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
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