Have any of you used bleach to clean filter cartridges, pads, etc.? I just soaked the cartridge for my ocean clear with 2 cups of bleach mixed w/ about 2 gals of water in a bucket for 6-7 hours. I rinsed it out and soaked it again with just water for approx. an hour. After that, I can still smell chlorine from the cartridge and the bucket. I then rinsed it again thoroughly and still smell it, but the scent is weaker. If I constantly rinse it, won't the scent eventually go? Also, would it be safe to use since the chlorine will remove itself?
Filter Cleaning
- Thread starter NikkO
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Yeah, bleach is a good way to kill off bacteria.
Just swish it around, or give it a few squeezes in tank water.
Just swish it around, or give it a few squeezes in tank water.
I've cleaned equipment with bleach before, to sterilize it. Rinse like crazy, and then place the item(s) in a bucket with clean water and LOTS of dechlorinator. Then to be safe, let it sit out as long as you can - within a day or so any remaining chlorine will dissipate.
