Washing Filter Socks?
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Topic: Washing Filter Socks?
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Subject: Washing Filter Socks?
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 6:37pm
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My wife bought a new washer dryer set and I'm told I can't wash my filter socks in the new washer. How do I go about this without her knowing, or does anyone have any other good suggestions? Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
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Posted By: napalm77
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 6:48pm
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lol I would just do it and smile at her ------------- |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 7:01pm
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Wash and hang them to dry where she showers....that should do it. Or, tell her it must be a pretty crappy washer if it can't clean filter socks! Then promise to run an empty load with bleach afterward. :-) ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Jeffs_little_ocean
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 7:32pm
I agree with this. (then we can all get a deal on your fish stuff when she liquidates after your funeral)  ------------- Life is good....right? |
ReefdUp wrote:Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 7:53pm
Shhh!! Now he's on to us! ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: griffith
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 7:53pm
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first I wash them when she is gone Then I spray air freshener in the washer and around the house.... works great Linn ------------- Pay it forward... |
Posted By: Roy
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 8:54pm
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SO they are made of reusable material? How often do you have to replace them? ------------- 90 gal Corner with / 200 gal sump. |
Posted By: ReefKeeper78
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 9:41pm
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I replace mine when they either get a hole or they are so thin you can pretty much see though them depends on how many you have how often they are washed that kinda thing, I get about 2-3 years out of them but I have like 15 rotating though them like 2 a week... ------------- 180Gal Reef with 576 Watts of LED's 16Gal Innovative Marine Nano LED lit 150 Gal Frag tank with MH PADI Dive certified sure love that ocean.. |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 10:09pm
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How are you washing them that she minds it so much? I wash mine seperately from clothes. I use hot water and bleach only - no soap. Extra rinse cycle. And I run the machine on the 'small' load setting, which is enough water level to wash 6 of the big socks or 12 small ones. I use enough bleach that all you smell is bleach - no 'fishy' smell. ------------- - My Current Tank: 50g Starfire Cube Reef * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 10:20pm
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It's never been a problem before. But now, with the new washer she doesn't want fishy stuff in there. I usually wash them twice per week in lots of bleach. Never a bad smell... unless you don't like bleach. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 10:32pm
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How does she expect you to wash them out now then? I'd wash 1 in the kitchen sink. Make sure there are a few dirty dishes close by. I'd think she would prefer you use a machine designed to wash things over a place where food and the family dishes get washed. ------------- - My Current Tank: 50g Starfire Cube Reef * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: Fatman
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 10:47pm
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My wife had two laundries put in when we build the house 10 years ago and she never uses the downstairs one, so it's all mine. Drop them by and I'll wash them with mine. Or the final suggestions is to hand her a bag full of filter socks, some bleach, a handful of quarters and a set of directions to the laundramat. But you'd need to be more brave than anyone I know. Fat ------------- February 4: Winter Banquet at the Living Planet Aquarium Tickets: http://utahreefs.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=36 |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 11:18pm
Better to ask for forgiveness then permission. Must be that $700.00 washer she got. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Teknik777
Date Posted: January 26 2013 at 11:47pm
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I just do all the laundry problem solved. Or what Brad said. ------------- 220 G SPS Display. |
Posted By: bmac2
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 1:29am
| I also do all the laundry for our family. I work from home so I do laundry all day during work. My wife is super understanding. She knows i wash filters socks in the washer, no biggie. Her big thing is she HATES it when I dump the skimmer in the toilet and don't flush it, or wash it out in the bathroom sink and don't wash out the sink well. THAT pisses her off. |
Posted By: joelduval1
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 1:51am
LMAO!!!! I've done the toilet one a few times.... My wife almost killed me lol! |
Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 4:03am
Simple solution , just pick out a washer better than what you just bought her . Show her a picture of it and tell her it is going in the garage and your going to paint a sign on it "Fish Stuff Only " !!!! I will be looking for your obituary soon . But if it works let me know for future reference . 
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Posted By: mermaidcamille
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 8:42am
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And that is good why it is good to be a female in the hobby. I would never deny myself the rights to the washer and dryer for fishy stuff. I say tell her you will need to buy your own then. ------------- 135g...D.E.A.D Welcome bright and shiny 120! |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 8:51am
+1!!! Although my husband did ask if I was still going to use the new washer for fishy stuff. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: mermaidcamille
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 11:30am
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I really like Mar. A lot. She is awesome, but know the more I think about it... this might be a deal breaker... *****I am totally joking Mar! Adam has to stay with you because I don't think anyone else can say "Oh Adam." with such a perfectly timed eye roll******* ------------- 135g...D.E.A.D Welcome bright and shiny 120! |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: January 29 2013 at 5:42pm
Nevermind, all is well. My wife had to go to work tonight  Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: January 29 2013 at 5:48pm
Ahahahaahaha ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Inthenameofweez
Date Posted: January 30 2013 at 3:13pm
Winning. ------------- -Clayton |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: February 25 2013 at 7:00pm
It took almost one month exactly. My wife asked today what I've been doing with the filter socks, now that I can't use our washer for them. I told her I've been taking them up the street to Linn Griffith's house and he's been washing them. Which is what I've been doing..... right everyone? Right! Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: February 25 2013 at 7:02pm
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I'm dying laughing ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |