washing foam sleeves on can-filters?

[944s2]

hiya all, just wondering how often people wash the foam sleeves on their carbon filters, bringing it back to that luvly white colour[bit ocd with clean grow room] that looks good in pics,,hate it when they lose that fresh look but shows there doing the job,,so every 2nd or 4th run then washed? thanks peace and regards s2

 

[qupee]

I'd say as often as you want. Pretty sure it's not foam but a fabric batting - not sure if its cotton, polyester, or blend - but it should hold up well to washing (I'd use gentle cycle). And of course you can order new sleeves anytime too.

 

[Granger2]

I threw one in the washer, and it completely devoured it. Big mess. I would first vacuum it, then use the hose to squirt thru it at opposite direction from intake, let dry. -granger

 

[Mr.Fastcast]

After every cycle.

Pour some soapy water on it,and rinse it off with a hose outside.