Show Download Article Problems with your washing machine can be infuriating, especially when your clothes are soaking wet after the final spin. Luckily, checking and cleaning your washing machine filter is a quick and easy process. By locating and removing your filter, cleaning it, and taking steps to prolong your filter’s life, you can save yourself hundreds of dollars in repairs. Washing machine filters should be cleaned every 3-4 months.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX Before cleaning the filter on your washing machine, power the machine down and unplug it. Lay some old towels down on the floor in front of the machine in case any water leaks out when you remove the filter. If you have a front-loading or older top-loading washer, the filter is usually located in the lower right corner of the machine. However, many newer top-loading models have a filter inside the machine, underneath the agitator. Once you locate the filter, take the cover off. You may need to pry it off with a screwdriver. Then, grab the handle on the filter and pull it out. Wipe any excess lint and residue off the filter with a paper towel, then remove the screen from the filter and soak it in hot water for 10 minutes. Look inside the washing machine for any loose lint and wipe it out before sliding the filter back into place and replacing the cover. Run the washing machine on a regular cycle without any laundry in it and check for leaks to make sure that you put the filter back in correctly. To learn how to prolong the life of your filter, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 270,349 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do I clean the filter on my GE top load washer?These machines have rectangular-shaped lint filters in their wash baskets that need to be cleaned. Unclip the blue filters from the side of the wash basket by pushing down gently on the top of the filter. Open it, remove the lint and rinse in warm water. Close it and replace it by snapping the filter back into place.
Do top loading washing machines have filters?“Top loaders tend to have filters on the valves,” said Amber Peabody, Service Manager at Dunnett Inc. The valve filters sift the water going in and out of the pump and hoses. If you do happen to have a removable filter, consult your owner's manual on how to properly remove it.
Where is the filter in a washer that is top load?On Top Loader Washers
Many new models are self-cleaning and do not have a removable lint filter. Instead, they have water pump filters. The location is usually on the bottom right-hand corner of your machine.
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