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Old 01-07-2008, 12:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I am now using a sump sock , can anyone recommend how to clean these things. I have two. Thanks, Ron
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Old 01-07-2008, 12:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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washing machine,,,delicate, second rinse, no soap, a lil bleach....air dry~
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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washing machine,,,delicate, second rinse, no soap, a lil bleach....air dry~
Half a cup, maybe?
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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i say this as my best advice to a beginner. do not,,,and i repeat,,,,,DO NOT look at my tank as an example....i have a well practised eye, decades of experience, and a trunkload of failures to allow me to force the issue and get away with things most cannot~
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I couldn't agree more on your statement above. With 61 yrs in the hobby, the last 41 yrs in the saltwater end exclusively, I, too, can do things that others should NOT.
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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machine wash warm, a little bleach then wash again with nothing that way there is no lingering bleach residue.
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