Whatever happened to washing machine lint filters?

[daveamkrayoguy]

I'll let the pictures here speak for themselves!

The AMKrayoGuy Lint-Filtering System for the anti-washer's own self-cleaning filter:

(Wonder if I've reinvented the 'most-loved feature' of vintage machines, that this should be in the Imperial forum, posted there)

-- Dave

 

[yogitunes]

Kudos Dave.....

although I did expect to see a pic of the water draining....but still, it works!

 

[wayupnorth]

I think that tub could look new if you scrubbed it with some Iron Out or The Works. I know how irony water can mess everything up.

 

[arris]

Lint filters

John L ( Combo 52 ) posted the reason in a thread here why no lint filters in washers a few years ago. One point he made was that when detergent eliminated Phosphates, it caused the self cleaning lint filters to become clogged, eventually cutting off water flow, therefore not working. And most people were drying cloths in dryers, It might not be a bad thing to re-think washer lint filters as more people are line drying, at least that's what appears on this forum....

 

[mrsalvo]

Washed a big load of towels today. I think I need one for the SQ.

Barry

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Draining? Here we go! (look

After much procrastination, and the inability to put a video here, or maybe not transferring it from my iPad to the big computer, and then maybe it would be viewable here, I just settled for some still-shots...

(Although much of my recent Online activity has been spent laying on my (aching!) back, over (well, UNDER) my "compact" internet access, so here are some still-pictures, of the complete draining-process, with the load alternating between Extra Slow for the Wash and Slow for the Rinse, which the Speed Selector knob will allow, that I was able to take!)

-- Dave

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

The AMKrayoLintKatcher strikes again!

Thanks to what's the modern convenience of your Self-Cleaning Lint Filter, THIS could be clogging up YOUR DRAIN:

Fight an on-coming expensive plumbing bill Today...

-- Dave

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Yes ONLY ONE left in the entire store!!!!

Looks like an epidemic of lint filter buying to filter the self-cleaning filters—yes we sell a lot of these on such a daily basis—why can’t there be a way to make these reusable and not costing money, creating increasing manufacturing costs and likely CLOGGING up landfills?!

— Dave

 

[launderess]

Cannot speak for anyone else, but one just sets aside nylons with ladders to use as washing machine lint filter. Fit one over hose in sink securely fastened with a twist tie or rubber band. Practical and economical.

 

[combo52]

Trying to filter waste water for lint from an AWer

If you must laundresses suggestion is a good one.

But you would really have to have some screwed up plumbing for lint to actually clog the drain line.

I have always just left the lint wash down the drain and go off with the sewage, think about what else goes down your drain system from your house lint could not possibly hurt properly functioning drain line almost nobody puts the screens on their washers anymore.

John L

 

[rapunzel]

Never had any laundry lint clogging our plumbing. However, a major sewage line goes past our house and we have an access lid in our garden. Ever so often the water company sends out service men because someone up the waste line has thrown stuff down their toilet that should have gone in the trash, causing their sewage to back up. They've pulled out adult diapers, t-shirts and other clothing items, soft shoes, plastic bags, (no body parts yet tho), you name it, it's been pulled out of the waste pipe. Then there are people who complain about the environmental impact of garbage disposals...go figure.

 

[gyrafoam]

I always though self-cleaning filters were the best as I don't like fooling around with them. Having to use a fork to pick the lint out of an old Whirly "Tragic-Mix" was a gross annoyance. No wonder Kenmore had them install those wonderful self-cleaning glass bead filtration systems.
I understand how it would make a difference for line-drying, though, as I use a machine with a filter if I am line-drying clothes. Maytag offered a Gyratator with a filter for their manual machines, but, I never saw too many of them in use.

In my mind the best filters ever were the GE Filter-Flo system which seemed to be made for people with indoor pets. I have friends who still lament the loss of their Filter-Flo because they always have a pair of large dogs!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

GE filter-flo

I remember the GE filter-flo. That washer would clean anything from the most delicate knits to the filthiest denims and cottons.

 

[Chetlaham]

If I'm not mistaken a popular washing machine lint filter sold in the late 90s/early 2000s pictured a GE FF washer on the box.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #90

My Whirlpool has the “Tragic Mix” lint filter, not that big of a deal to clean. About every couple of weeks, I’ll run it through the dishwasher and comes out spotless every single time. Self cleaning lint filters are nice when they work but can be a pain once they clog and the machine begins to stink like sewage.

 

[combo52]

Best top load washer lint filter systems

True backwash self cleaning lint filters as used on whirlpool and Kenmore direct Drive washers very seldom ever clog in the life of the machine and if they do you replace the filter.

It does not create any odor whatsoever if they clog, the washer simply stops draining and you replace it.

Sean why would you put a linty filter in the dishwasher , dishwashers are not meant to cope with lint.

You may end up causing a problem with your dishwasher.

John L

 

[maytag85]

Reply #94

I clean the lint filter, then I put it into the dishwasher. It’s usually to get the stuff I can’t get by hand. Is there some lint? Yes, but it’s whatever I am not able to get by hand.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

re: #88...

Yes, I agree about screwed up plumbing, so,I watch what I put down my drain, and went from a non-functioning garbage disposal, to the hex key saving the day, and a replacement or just repair...

A family I knew had a stand-pipe for its Kenmore with a self-cleaning filter washer to drain into, with reportedly not one back-up or overflow, and if I'm not mistaken one house I grew up in had a stand pipe too...

The filters advise against using in drains that are direct pipes too...

I notice threads around the drain, and even cutting them away, still notice, so I'm trying after buying a couple packs of filters to discontinue their use--one is still unopened while the other has one missng and discarded after its use being completely loaded with lint...

So me knowing what kinds of loads produce excessive lint--my daughter's guinea pig linen, will just only place the filters on my drainhose when washing them--as she's gone from completely doing the task herself to making me add on to my busy, daily schedule...

-- Dave