diff --git a/eventlet/greenio.py b/eventlet/greenio.py
index 29a5479..dc85b57 100644
--- a/eventlet/greenio.py
+++ b/eventlet/greenio.py
@@ -166,11 +166,7 @@ class GreenSocket(object):
         if self.closed:
             return
         self.closed = True
-        fileno = self.fileno()
-        try:
-            res = self.fd.close()
-        finally:
-            get_hub().closed(fileno)
+        res = self.fd.close()
         return res
 
     def connect(self, address):
diff --git a/eventlet/hubs/hub.py b/eventlet/hubs/hub.py
index 8f75606..778bc20 100644
--- a/eventlet/hubs/hub.py
+++ b/eventlet/hubs/hub.py
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ class BaseHub(object):
 
     def __init__(self, clock=time.time):
         self.listeners = {READ:{}, WRITE:{}}
-        self.closed_fds = []
 
         self.clock = clock
         self.greenlet = greenlet.greenlet(self.run)
@@ -90,12 +89,6 @@ class BaseHub(object):
         if listener_list:
             self.listeners[listener.evtype][listener.fileno] = listener_list
         
-    def closed(self, fileno):
-        """ Clean up any references so that we don't try and
-        do I/O on a closed fd.
-        """
-        self.closed_fds.append(fileno)
-        
     def remove_descriptor(self, fileno):
         """ Completely remove all listeners for this fileno.  For internal use 
         only."""
diff --git a/eventlet/hubs/pyevent.py b/eventlet/hubs/pyevent.py
index 88562ac..6f6234e 100644
--- a/eventlet/hubs/pyevent.py
+++ b/eventlet/hubs/pyevent.py
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ class Hub(BaseHub):
         self.signal(2, lambda signalnum, frame: self.greenlet.parent.throw(KeyboardInterrupt))
         self.events_to_add = []
         
-    def closed(self, fd):
-        pass
-
     def switch(self):
         cur = greenlet.getcurrent()
         assert cur is not self.greenlet, 'Cannot switch to MAINLOOP from MAINLOOP'
diff --git a/eventlet/hubs/selects.py b/eventlet/hubs/selects.py
index 0b4f064..e5ef40b 100644
--- a/eventlet/hubs/selects.py
+++ b/eventlet/hubs/selects.py
@@ -6,16 +6,16 @@ import time
 from eventlet.hubs.hub import BaseHub, READ, WRITE
 
 try:
-    BAD_SOCK = (errno.EBADF, errno.WSAENOTSOCK)
+    BAD_SOCK = set((errno.EBADF, errno.WSAENOTSOCK))
 except AttributeError:
-    BAD_SOCK = (errno.EBADF,)
+    BAD_SOCK = set((errno.EBADF,))
 
 class Hub(BaseHub):
-    def _remove_closed_fds(self):
-        """ Iterate through fds that have had their socket objects recently closed,
-        removing the ones that are actually closed per the operating system.
+    def _remove_bad_fds(self):
+        """ Iterate through fds, removing the ones that are bad per the
+        operating system.
         """
-        for fd in self.closed_fds:
+        for fd in self.readers.keys() + self.writers.keys():
             try:
                 select.select([fd], [], [], 0)
             except select.error, e:
@@ -31,13 +31,11 @@ class Hub(BaseHub):
             return
         try:
             r, w, er = select.select(readers.keys(), writers.keys(), readers.keys() + writers.keys(), seconds)
-            self.closed_fds = []
         except select.error, e:
             if e.args[0] == errno.EINTR:
                 return
             elif e.args[0] in BAD_SOCK:
-                self._remove_closed_fds()
-                self.closed_fds = []
+                self._remove_bad_fds()
                 return
             else:
                 raise
diff --git a/eventlet/hubs/twistedr.py b/eventlet/hubs/twistedr.py
index 7ba1777..0134411 100644
--- a/eventlet/hubs/twistedr.py
+++ b/eventlet/hubs/twistedr.py
@@ -169,9 +169,6 @@ class BaseTwistedHub(object):
     def get_timers_count(self):
         from twisted.internet import reactor
         return len(reactor.getDelayedCalls())
-        
-    def closed(self, fileno):
-        pass
 
 
 class TwistedHub(BaseTwistedHub):