Quote Originally Posted by Spensar View Post
How tough are they, can you toss a few into the washer with the towels?
While they are pretty tough I think this would run the risk of causing more damage to them than it would be good. As they get some age on them they slowly start to degrade and become brittle.

You don't have to overcomplicate the skimmer sock. I leave the sock on the skimmer basket, turn it upside down, shake loose (pluck or pull) the bugs off, rinse it clean with the hose, and turn it back over. The sock is now clean and ready to go.