how often do you "clean" ladies clear out the filter thingy on your washing machine?

[fryalot]

because I did mine today and it made me think that perhaps I should be doing it slightly more often than I have been


(ie: never )

[SNoraWotzThat]

grey, slime?

yes try more often, or make some kind of clay model out of it . I should do it more often, thanks for reminding me.

[fryalot]

grey, slime, hair clips, money, elastic bands, strange plastic things that I can't identify...

[fryalot]

but how much more often? is it like a monthly job, or a yearly one?

or a "oh shit my washing machine won't empty again I'd better do the filter thingy" one?

[girlandboy]

What filter thingy? Where's that then???

[psychomum5]

never!!!

DH does it

[bratnav]

I do it when I realise that the dryer (washer/dryer) isn't drying obviously not often enough

[me23]

echo what girl and boy said! I have no idea what or where it is

[madness]

I know about the filter in my dryer but does every washing machine have a filter???

[PeaMcLean]

What filter thingy??

[WendyWeber]

Mine doesn't have a filter as such - I only rummage around when it stops draining.

(Bosch are pretty good at not getting clogged up on the whole)

[TequilaMockinBird]

I didnt know washing machines had a filter

Where is it?

[fryalot]

[ComeOVeneer]

Weekly, but I have long hair and 2 cats so it seems to clog up quickly.

[fryalot]

it looks like this but mine was hidden by a panel thingy

[ComeOVeneer]

Sorry to burst your bubble squonk

[fryalot]

thanks, cov

[bythepowerofgreyskul]

monthly along with dishwasher

[psychomum5]

squonk......I now and can do the filter I'll have you know.

I just choose not to do it.....

[TequilaMockinBird]

a panel thingy inside? or round the back?

[expatinscotland]

i use a product called HG Service Engineer every quarter to keep hte machine in good working order.

[fryalot]

mine was at the front. It didn't look like it was going to come off, but it just needed prying off with a screwdriver.

[girlandboy]

Squonk, have now examined washing machine, but can't see one, not even one covered by a panel.

[SlartyBartFast]

i did once

[TequilaMockinBird]

Will have a look for mine tomorrow.

Although not sure I want to see it as both DD and I have long hair and we also have a moulting dog - bet it's going to be lurvely

[fryalot]

girlandboy - what type of machine have you got? let's see if we can identify where yours is... you must have one



(I think)