How is it easiest to wash filter balls? By hand or by washing machine?
"It's best to try both. Both variants washing filter balls have advantages and disadvantages. In principle, cleaning filter balls is very easy."
A) Wash filter balls by hand
Expressing the filter balls by hand under running water has the great advantage that it is very quick and uncomplicated. The cleaning result is also very good. Therefore, our official recommendation is to wash the filter balls by hand as shown in our explanatory video. The downside is that you have to handle the dirty balls. But for those who are squeamish, there are rubber gloves. There is nothing in the filter balls except dirt. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid.
B) Wash filter balls in the washing machine
Alternatively, you can also put the balls in a laundry bag and place it in the washing machine. However, you must not use any detergent, as it could remain in the balls and then foam in the pool. You also must not wash at high temperatures, as the synthetic fabric may change. The effort is therefore relatively high for an unclear result.
We recommend washing filter balls by hand.
Our conclusion after many tests:
Clean the filter balls by hand. It only takes 5-10 minutes. You can see exactly how clean the filter balls already are, and it is resource-saving.
