How do I clean the lint filter in my washing machine?

Question

I have a top loading washing machine, dont know much about them or how to clean them. My clothes are coming out all covered in grey lint. Help!

Answer 1

i have a fisher-pykel top loader (7 yrs old). i have the same problem.it drives me nuts. pour 1 cup of bi-carb soda, and fill machine with hot water.after one wash cycle (do not add clothes), leave machine overnight. in the morning, go through wash cylce again and discard water (i always recycle this water). Then fill machine again and go thru a full cycle (wash and rinse), again do not add clothes. this is what the people at fisher-pykel customer service has recommend that i do. i hate to waste all that water, hence i don't do it very often. i try to solve the problem by not overloading machine; during rinse cycle add  water

to a higher level and soaking the clothes an extra 30 min. then repeat rinse cycle, then spin.hope this helps.good luck.

Answer 2

Step1

Find your lint trap. Lint traps in washing machines can be in the agitator (the large plastic piece in the center of the tub), at the top of the washer on the rim of the tub, or attached to the washing machine's drainage hose.

Step2

Pull out the agitator tube to check for the lint trap. Peel any loose lint from the filter. Scrub away lint that doesn't peel off easily with a heavy-duty paper towel or a wet sponge.

Step3

Feel your way around the top rim of the washing machine's basin. If you locate a trap, pull it straight out of the machine. Peel away loose lint and follow up with a wet sponge or heavy-duty paper towel.

Step4

Check your machine's drainage hose for an attached lint trap. Gently remove the trap and peel the top layer of lint off. Rinse the trap in low-pressure, warm water. Reattach to the drainage hose.

Step5

Check for and remove any lint or debris that may have dropped into the washing machine basin during the cleaning process.

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Clean your lint trap every few loads or at least once a week to preserve the life of your washing machine.



Consider purchasing a lint trap if your washing machine doesn't already have one. They can add years to the life of your washer.



Make sure you have reattached the lint trap properly. Loose lint traps, especially those in the agitator, can lead to a broken washer.