This guide explains how to clean your washer filters. Because the flats and houses use rainwater it is essential that the filters are cleaned annually or sooner if your washing begins to smell or you are not happy with the quality. Doing this is very simple.
Pull the washer out making sure you have turned it off at the mains using the wall switch. Next turn off the water supply using the switch on the pipe. Before you start it may be useful to have some towels in case a small bit of water comes out of the pipe ends.
The washing machine will have a hose on each end. It may be stiff but it will unscrew.
You will see a filter at each end. In this example it is on the machine. One the other end the filter will be inside the pipe.
Clean out any grit. An old toothbrush works particularly well. Repeat for the other end of the pipe.
After clearing out the filter, the pipes should be clean.
Reconnect the hose, making sure it is tightly connected. Turn the water supply back on and put the washing machine back in place making sure you don’t trap any cables. Finally turn on the mains power to the machine. The machine is now clean.