[SpLaT]

From day one when I had me ferd I used K&N filter and always did the "soak in bucket" thing usually let it sit overnight. I use simple green and water mix dunk filter in bucket "open end up" so as not to allow any debries from getting "inside" the filter. Simple green is a gentle "degreaser" which helps dissolve the oil and in turn clean the filter. I do as Steve mentioned runkitchen sink tap with "shower" spray on the inside first, thenrinsefrom the outside in. I too amamazed at just how much dirt/debries is in the bucket as well as what gets "rinsed" out!!