Filter sock washed with detergent

[Incredible Corals]

My wife accidentally washed one of my filter socks with detergent and a load of laundry after I had it all clean. I forgot to take it out of the wash. Should I just throw it out or wash it a few more times?

 

On a plus side, it does smell like a soft teddy bear.

Edited November 11, 2010 by forrealb50

[lhcorals]

I would throw it away just to be on the safe side. The cost of the new sock is not as expensive as your sweet corals.

[zygote2k]

just wash it in some bleach and rinse it well. It will be fine.

[Origami]

just wash it in some bleach and rinse it well. It will be fine.

I agree.

[dakotasreef]

I accidentally washed my filter socks with splashless bleach once. Not good, everything foamed up. I washed it twice with regular bleach and used the extra rince cycle each time. I still use that same sock still. I have a sps tank and saw no adverse effects from it either.

[LCDRDATA]

I've run my filter socks with a load of towels a couple of times - no bleach, but at least once with added Oxi-Clean - and used the extra rinse cycle. No adverse effects whatsoever (unless you count the dirty look from my wife).

[trockafella]

just consider whats on your hands when you put them in the tank all the time, I think your fine.

[Coral Hind]

just consider whats on your hands when you put them in the tank all the time, I think your fine.

I agree, just rinse well and you will be fine.