How to get algae out of fabric vacuum bag

[PoolFrog]

I use a Leaf Master with a white fine-mesh fabric drawstring bag attached to remove leaves and other Spring tree droppings from my pool. This year, some green clouds started coming up from the bottom while I was vacuuming the leaves, and the white bag got covered in green algae. I tried putting the empty bag in the spa while I shocked the pool to try to bleach the stains out, but unfortunately that caused the fabric to get brittle and it ripped in multiple places. I went to get a new bag today ($30) before I resumed vacuuming this morning, and I would like to try to get the green stains out of it after I’m done with the shock/vacuum cleaning process. Can I run this bag through the laundry with regular detergent, or is there a better way to clean it?

 

[YippeeSkippy]

I am wondering if a little soak in some Oxyclean type cleaner?

 

[PoolFrog]

That’s a good idea, I hadn’t thought of that. Thank you!

 

[kne]

I would wash mine in the washing machine, on cold, delicate & short cycle with a scoop of oxy, no detergent. Sometimes I'd toss a white or light color towel in with it, but not always.

 

[PoolFrog]

Thank you!