Fabric Pots, reuse or discard ?

I now have a large assortment of 3-5-7 gallon fabric pots that started as inside grows and ended up outside after harvest. Instead of discarding them I would like to reuse (inside) if anyone has a “decent” method of sterilizing them? Blue Dawn wash and dry? Mama says no to washing machine so im eff’ed there? Microwave? What are yall doing? Tia !!!

Pungolian said:

I now have a large assortment of 3-5-7 gallon fabric pots that started as inside grows and ended up outside after harvest. Instead of discarding them I would like to reuse (inside) if anyone has a “decent” method of sterilizing them? Blue Dawn wash and dry? Mama says no to washing machine so im eff’ed there? Microwave? What are yall doing? Tia !!!

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Don't waste them. Wash in a bucket with soap and bleach. Sun dry. I re-use mine all the time.
Edit to say I forgot to mention to rinse them after the wash.

Sounds like a trip to the Laundromat is in order. Definitely reuseable year after year.

Stiickygreen said:

Sounds like a trip to the Laundromat is in order. Definitely reuseable year after year.

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Great idea, thanks!

You can Sterilize/Disinfect them by dipping them in a AG 200ppm HOCl solution & Air drying them. This will Guarantee that no Pathogens or spores will be left hiding in the fabric !

i Put them in the washing machine with a cup of white vinegar…good as new

Flash63 said:

i Put them in the washing machine with a cup of white vinegar…good as new

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Does Vinegar Disinfect/Sterilize fabric ?? [Me thinks not] Neutral AG-Anolyte does & it is on EPA list N !
https://www.envirolyte.com/286eng.html
https://www.envirolyte.com/organic.html
Not All HOCl is the same..... This one is specifically made for Agriculture/Horticulture from Potassium Chloride Salt KCL, & is Sodium-Free so when it dissipates/reverts back to its 2 ingredients you get water & macro-nutrient K fertilizer boost. [No Rinsing required]
It is the Organic Go-To solution for Master Class Growers who are tending 3000-4000 plants [with strict IPM protocols] in the Legalized Cannabis Grows around the World!

I’ve been doing this for 15+ years and have never had a problem.The salts are totally removed with the vinegar and a hot wash.

Flash63 said:

I’ve been doing this for 15+ years and have never had a problem.The salts are totally removed with the vinegar and a hot wash.

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Sorry, I was multitasking w/ US EPA about IPM for Legalized Commercial Cannabis Organic Pathogen remediation & thought u were OP, [at quick glance ur avatar looked alike].
I was responding to the OP Ask for Sterilization.
Vinegar & Hot water is good to remove Salts but in this Day & Age The Regulators & Public need a lifeline to deal with Pesticide-Free solutions before they allow MSO Corporations to peddle Contaminated Cannabis in their expensive Dispensaries that poison the customer base.

Thanks guys!