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Empty the washing machine lint filter at fixed intervals

Check and clean your washing machine's lint filter at regular intervals.

Time
⏱ 10 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • towel
  • bowl

How to do it

  1. Put a towel and a bowl ready to catch water, then open the flap at the bottom front. Its position differs by model.
  2. Unscrew the filter and remove lint, coins and hair.
  3. Put the filter back in and close the flap.

Variations

  • With pets or often very dirty laundry, check every two to three months.

Sources

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