05/27/2026
"Clean your washer filter every 2-3 months" says the manufacturer.
This is a little bit of an extreme case, but the washer filter was not cleaned regularly which eventually took out the drain pump due to hair twisting and prevently the drain impellor from spinning.
The typical symptom of a clogged washer filter would be that the washing machine that doesn't drain or drains very slowly.
Like I said, this is a more rare symptom, but be warned this is a possibility of lack of maintenance.
For maintenance, I always recommend 3 things for front load washing machines.
1: Keep a cloth on top of the washer so you can clean off the washer door glass and the gasket to ensure no hair is present where the door shuts and to dry up any remaining water. In addition, leave the door open when not in use
2: Run the self clean cycle once a month with or without a washer cleaner tablet. I'd prefer the cleaning cycle be run even if you don't have a cleaner tablet as it is better to have run it versus not run it. I run the "self clean" cycle on the 1st of the month so it's easy to remember.
3: Every 2-3 months clean the washer drain filter. This ensures the washer can drain properly and prevents the above listed failures to occur. Follow the manufacturers recommendation for your machine.
