Thanks for the feedback @Graytail , will change the setup a bit.. re: 'funky'.. that first plant I dunked seemed free of any bugs, floating or otherwise.. and nothing settled at the bottom, either.. However, #1 I'm a little concerned about those fairly numerous pinhead size transluscent...
Thanks @SeniorMoments , yah, I was wondering because this is what the surfaces of my 4-stage washing setup looked like after I washed my first plant..
#1 bicarbonate of soda in warm water #2 hydrogen peroxide, colloidal silver, lemon juice, in warm water
#3 warm water
#4 cold water
.. also...