Filter pads in washing machine?

[JFK_Jr]

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]

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]

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]

I wash them with Bleach also. Rinse well

 

[BigAl07]

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