Washing Filter Socks?

[NanaReefer]

I've been washing them in the machine, large load with 1/2 cup bleach. Then I'll run them through another rinse cycle. They get several weeks of air dry time before use.
Should I be rinsing them again in RO/DI water? I'm noticing my SB breaks out in what I believe to be diatoms, 2-3 days after replacing the socks. Which is strange because it's only the DT SB where this is happening.
I am running carbon/purigen in a reactor.

 

[mfinn]

When I used filter socks and needed to clean them, I tossed them in the washer with a load of white clothes with bleach.
After, a soak in tap water with a strong dechlorinator solution.
That was about it.

 

[NanaReefer]

Maybe that the issue. Not using a dechlorinator? What do you use Marty?

 

[mfinn]

Just API Tap Water Conditioner.

I use bleach a lot for different things, so I get the largest dechlorinator size I can find.
There use to be one called Start Right, that I liked. Was sold in a one gallon ( 9 lb.) container.

 

[Gryphon]

One would think with a few weeks of dry time any remaining chlorine would have dissipated. >_>

 

[NanaReefer]

I would have thought so too. Hence the double rinse and dry time. But I'm trying a process of elimination. Wth is causing what I believe to be a diatom bloom?

 

[spieszak]

Vinegar will neutralize chlorine, I've read about people adding it to the washer where the fabric softener goes so its done before the final rinse.

 

[mfinn]

One would think with a few weeks of dry time any remaining chlorine would have dissipated. >_>

Usually 24 hours is all it takes for the chlorine to dissipate.
But it is instantaneous with a dechlorinator.

 

[NanaReefer]

Would silicates show up on a TDS meter? No right?

 

[spieszak]

Only at high pH
Some stuff from Randy here
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7114698&postcount=3

 

[Gryphon]

Usually 24 hours is all it takes for the chlorine to dissipate.
But it is instantaneous with a dechlorinator.

Yeah I know that, I was referring to Nana's comment about air drying them for several weeks.