My new washing machine has no built in lint trap. I'm looking for something to put in my machine to catch the lint. Can you explain how your lint trap works? Sounds like I have to tie it to something. Can you explain more.
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My Washing machine has a external drainage hose that is attached to a scrub sink by a plactic tie wrap. The lint filters advertised here attach to the end of the drainage hose with a plastic tie wrap and the water filters through the lint filter to catch the link as the hose drains. I am not aware of anything you can put inside of the washer itself to catch the lint.
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I have it connected to my washing machine and the sink and works very well but I am not sure about the lint.
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My daughter gave me one, so I tried it. First, I used my vacuum with the nozzle I usually use to clean out the lint. Then, I tried the Lint Lizzard. It sucked out an enormous additional volume of lint. You only need to use it once or twice a year. Well worth the price (or what it would be if I'd paid for it).
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I bought a lingerie bag to put it in and put it in the washing machine, but haven't tried that yet. I would definitely contain it to keep it from getting tangled or snagged. Lingerie bags are cheap enough, or use a cotton pillow case, secured with a rubber band. I have done that with delicate things as well, just to keep them from collecting lint or snagging and tangling in other items being washed. I don't know that I would dry it in a dryer. Probably hang it back up and let it air dry.
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Yep. We had to take it to a laundromat to find a washer big enough but it does fine in the wash. There's no cover, so you stick the whole thing in there. Wash warm, tumble dry low I believe.
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Since U add soap when U use it, Ijust rinse it in water after use and let it air dry. I probably would not put in washer b/c something might snag & unravel the fibers. There's no loose ends hanging out but it has a loose weave.
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These are Micro fiber which collects lint from towels like crazy and it's very hard to get it out of them. You don't have to wash them in the laundering bag, I throw mine in the wash with things that don't shed a lot of lint, like my poly and nylon lingerie.
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After washing, first tumble dry, lay it flat on the bed, and comb it at an angle with the fine side of the comb. You should be able to pick up most of the lint. Then turn it over and do the other side. Its really a great blanket. I haven't had to comb it since then.
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I did a little test to find the low spot that water will flow to around my washing machine and hot water heater by pouring a little water in the area where they are located. The water will pool in that low spot and that is where I placed the sensor. I just have it sitting on the floor in these low spots. I know it works because my wife was doing some hand wash in the sink which is right next to the washer and some water spilled on the floor. She was on the phone to me asking "how do I shut this thing off???". They work. Hope this help.
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I'm not an expert on this subject but I'll respond the best I can. I think it may work but for the fact the lint may get caught up in the fan. It's desgned to help move air through vents but when you add in a bunch of lint, I think it would build up over time and create a fire hazard. Just my thoughts. I have probably the same problem with my dryer venting outside my house. The venting goes up a wall and then another 10 feet to the exterior so we get lint building up in the vent. I use a leaf blower to blow out the accumulated lint about once a year.
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I am not 100 percent sure how to explain it :). We have used this kind for of lint trap for years and they work great. When you put it on, you do pull the zip tie tight. You tie it on about 1/8 from the top, so their is a rolled edge above the lint trap. When it is "full" of lint, you roll it from the top (above the tie), and pull it off, and it slides off. I guess you could cut it off, but we have never had to.
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Well, let's see......when I bought new line for my clothes dryer, I got plastic coated wire. Then I pulled the line from one arm to the other, put the wire thru the next hole and again to the other side, and so on. Put a knot on one end, and when you have pulled the wire thru all the holes in both arms knot the other end. I did not worry about a different thread, it works just fine my way. Hope I was of help. Jerry
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Hello. Try using either foil tape or, if you want to be able to take it down and reinstall on a regular basis, use wide rubberized clamps which seal the openings between the lint trap and duct. Try searching for FC4 mounting clamp for round 4" Duct (Pair). Good luck.
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Yes!!!!! Maybe it worked for others but as for me and my front loader dryer...it didn't suck up one bit of lint!
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The lint trap is located at the back of the dryer "drum" when you open the dryer front door. If you slip your fingers behind the plastic filter/lint trap in the back you can gently pop it off the circular plug which attaches it to the dryer drum. It really is more of a filter than a "trap". Just run the felt like filter under cold water occasionally and then place it back on the plastic holder and pop it back into place.
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I use regular laundry detergent, no fabric softener or bleach. The fabric softener would act as a barrier for absorption. The tag on the pads say to machine wash and tumble dry.
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Certainly. I got it because dryer vent exited into the garage and over the years I had accumulated about 1/4 inch of lent near the exit. This lint trap from Fantech has successfully captured most of the lint which escaped from my dryer. There still very fine lint which is not trapped. I know because I attached an old nylon hose from my wife to the vent exit. It was very minor. You will also need to use some foam backed strips to seal around the door flange.