How often do you empty the filter on your washing machine?

I checked and mine doesn't have one. It is an automatic so that must be why! Thanks for the update!

Hi there quinnkl It's good that you are going to check it out then you will know. It has come to my attention that automatic washing machines don't have them because they don't need them so I don't think it has anything to do with the age of a machine rather the type. Let me know what you find!! Thank you for your response

Hello Grace030174 and welcome to myLot That is good that you do it so regularly as I have no clue what is the recommended ammount of times and how often it should be done! Thanks for your response

yeah im aware of it since then. its like im being parranoid of it hahhaha!

Hi ya onecutehoneybear Well it would appear that not all washing machines have them so don't lose any sleep over it if you can't find it!! Thanks for your response

Hi there sunshine4 Well I wouldn't panic about it if I were you, it would appear that not all machines have one and if you haven't found one by now then I wouldn't worry!! Thanks for your response

Hi there Alouie Hmmm, well you don't actually need to change it just empty it. Mine is in like a little door to the bottom left hand corner of the washing machine (outside) and I just push the little door open and then I unscrew the little cap inside which holds the filter. Be careful though because loads of water will come out too and that is where you might find lots of little stones and stuff. Some washing machines have like a plastic facia at the bottom of the outside of the machine which you can detach and then you will see the cap from there. Good luck in your search and let me know how you get on!! Thanks for your response

You just answer the question, I am going to go home right now and find it. I have had washers for yrs, and never knew this. thanks again.

sorry meant to say my machine

Hi there amanda333 It's good to have a bloke around to do those sort of things isn't it! Women just use the machines!! Thanks for your response

Hey there marciascott I think all machines vary and some machines don't even have a filter as I have found out through this discussion!! You are just as well to have a look around your machine to check or check the machine's manual to make sure. I think that if your washer is an automatic then it won't have one. Things are ok with me thanks, haven't been on myLot much this last couple of days or so because I wasn't well one day, have been tired and not felt like mylotting. How are things with you? Have you forgot about the Avon thing? Thanks for your response

Hi there mflower2053 Well maybe yours is an automatic washing machine which apparantly doesn't need one, I really don't know. I know mine has one that needs emptying now and again and is usually full of gunk! Thanks for your response

Hi there tthom64 Well at least you had a good look for it, you can clearly do no more than that. Maybe yours doesn't need one, who know's? Thanks for your response

Hi there bmorehouse1 To be honest I know very little about washing machines! All I know is that mine has a filter that has to be emptied from time to time. Thanks for your response

Hi ya Dragonofgold Hahaha you got that right!! Why don't you do it every 1st of every month then I am sure you wouldn't forget to do it? Thanks for your response

Hello iyah10 I think in order to have clean clothes your machine too has to be clean! Thanks for your response

Hi there Shar1979 Well it would appear that not all washing machines have them so don't get worried if you can't find one! Thanks for responding

Hi there LingoWang and welcome to myLot It is very important to clean the filter often if your machine has one as it will effect how clean your washing gets and it is good to maintain all machinery. I don't have time to hand wash clothes, not with the speed that my boys get their clothes dirty!! Thanks for your response

Hi there loved1 Well I do hope you remembered to ask your hubby and he was able to point you in the right direction. You never know you might even find the odd coin in there!! Doing the washing has got to have it's perks where ever you can find them!! Thank you for your response

Hi ya wolfie34 A bit of karma huh? Cheers

Hi ya pehpot I really don't know where yours is but mine is like outside of my machine at the bottom and always contains water when I empty it. I guess it is better to empty to it more often than rarely! Thanks for your response

Hi ya dustinnikki Well having read some of the responses from fellow mylotter it would appear that some machines don't have filters. I wonder though where do the bits go that come out of the pockets and stuff? Thank you for your response

Hi there Mauito1 and welcome to myLot I think I might have to get one of those then that would be one less thing for me to think about! Thanks for your response

Hello there maverick_ss I find that when I empty my filter I have to do it slowly, slowy because if I just unscrew it quickly all the water in there comes gushing out so I unscrew it a bit, mop up the bit of water then unsrew it a bit more. Let this be a warning to all those that are checking out their filters for the first time!! Thanks for your response