Inside out

[MostlyDiscus]

I found that if you fold your sponge filter inside out and pound it a few times that it lets go of all kinds of internal stuff... good for you aggressive types too eh

[geleen]

I found that if you fold your sponge filter inside out and pound it a few times that it lets go of all kinds of internal stuff... good for you aggressive types too eh

A new therapy is born :D
J

[Tropical Haven]

The squeezing of my sponge filters still works quite well.

[brewmaster15]

I usually alternate between dropping them on the floor, jumping vigoriously on them and throwing them at the wall.....works well to get the grime out and frustrations..:D:D
and on the lazy days... I just throw them in the washingmachine.:D:D:D

....kidding of course.:) I do none of the above...just a gentle rinse as needed.

take care,
al


-al

[Apistomaster]

I DO use the washing machine method. I have so many extra sponges that I can wait until I have a decent load before they go into a warm/warm heavy duty cycle, twice. The second cycle of washing I use bleach. If sponges are very dirty and you use bleach in the first washing cycle it can convert the organic crud to a tar-like substance that cannot be washed out.
This method works well because I use power head on half of all my sponge filters they eventually do become too clogged for continued use. Sooner or later every sponge gets used with the power head and these cause sponge filters to take in far more crud and much deeper into the pore structures and are simply thrown away. I buy replacement sponges in four dozen lots. I am only willing to do so much cleaning and find it is easier to replace them as needed.
My typical tank, from 20 to 40 gals, has one sponge filter run off the air lift and the second one is driven by a MaxiJet 600 Power Head.