I just moved into a small apartment that has a GE
Spacemaker clothes washer with tow "Magic filters" on
inside of the stainless steel tub.

I pulled these tow plastic housing out and they were
both PACKED with crap. Thing is I cant tell if there
was some kind of paper filter IN the housings..... or
if this crap was just lint packed so tightly and flat
as to appear to be a paper filter!!

Anyone have one of these units and can fill me in?

"bunny" wrote:

OMG! I just did the same thing and went online to figure it out. Do you
know? Was all that gunk a filter?

No...still don't know if it was a "filter"..... or just
so much "gunk" that it LOOKED like a filter.

Couldn't find much info online either

"Torchwood" wrote:


What scares me, is how much stuff was staying in my clothes, before these
filter things.

Agree!

I'm shocked how much lint is trapped on each load!

Sadly I just noticed this "magic" filter tonight after more than a year!! (I live in an apartment and they provided it) no one ever mentioned needing to clean a filter..(other than dryer lint) hopefully it "magically" cleans itself (sadly no) I also did a search for this and am glad others have asked!!

On 6/22/2013 12:04 AM, wrote:
Sadly I just noticed this "magic" filter tonight after more than a
year!! (I live in an apartment and they provided it) no one ever
mentioned needing to clean a filter..(other than dryer lint)
hopefully it "magically" cleans itself (sadly no) I also did a
search for this and am glad others have asked!!


Usually the only time such filters are needed is if you're hooked to a
septic system, the plumbing in the home or building clogs with lint or
there are some restrictions on lint in the municipal sewage system. In a
septic system, synthetic fibers don't break down and clog the field
lines. o_O

TDD

On Monday, September 6, 2010 7:00:20 PM UTC-5, Torchwood wrote:
I just moved into a small apartment that has a GE
Spacemaker clothes washer with tow "Magic filters" on
inside of the stainless steel tub.

I pulled these tow plastic housing out and they were
both PACKED with crap. Thing is I cant tell if there
was some kind of paper filter IN the housings..... or
if this crap was just lint packed so tightly and flat
as to appear to be a paper filter!!

Anyone have one of these units and can fill me in?

The filling is lint, hair and such pulled from clothing. The only part to
the filter is the plastic housing, and the metal screen. Check it after
every load.
Our filters need cleaned out after every second load. I have two dogs, a
cat, and a wonderful wife, all who shed. It can fill up fast.

What scares me, is how much stuff was staying in my clothes, before these
filter things.




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Torchwood - If you wondered if you might make your mark on the world - you just helped someone 4 years in the future from your post. Your description of what the Magic Filter actually is ("the plastic housing, and the metal screen") eased my mind and grossed me out at the same time as I saw what was in that filter from the previous tenants. I will monitor it now to see how quickly it fills. Ew. And Thanks!

Oh my GOD! 4 years after this post, the SAME thing just happened to me!!

Moved into a small apartment, went to clean the washer with vinegar prior to using, and saw the "magic filters"

I ALSO don't know if there is an actual filter in there. I hope not because I trashed all the junk that was in there.

All I can say is EWWW!!!!

I also agree with everyone in this post... THANK YOU! good to know I'm not the only one who searches these things! I too live in an apartment and just noticed this filter (after 6 months being here!) When I first moved in I did use those Tide Washer Cleaners a few times due to a smell coming from the washer and any cooties left over from previous tentant. I just recently got a puppy and do laundry way more and notice the washer getting a little gross around the top so I decided to wipe it down when I saw this filter and that it could come out.. EWWW! I also threw out the gunk that was in there not knowing if there was something in there which I now learned its just gross! I sprayed it down with this Kaboom spray for mold and mildew and also sprayed where it came out of in the washer and running a cycle of that Tide Cleaner just to make me feel better since that was gross! Thanks for everyones help and good luck to anyone else!

On 11/8/2014 2:32 PM, wrote:
I also agree with everyone in this post... THANK YOU!
good to know I'm not the only one who searches these
things! I too live in an apartment and just noticed
this filter (after 6 months being here!) When I
first moved in I did use those Tide Washer Cleaners
a few times due to a smell coming from the washer
and any cooties left over from previous tentant. I
just recently got a puppy and do laundry way more
and notice the washer getting a little gross around
the top so I decided to wipe it down when I saw this
filter and that it could come out.. EWWW! I also
threw out the gunk that was in there not knowing if
there was something in there which I now learned its
just gross! I sprayed it down with this Kaboom spray
for mold and mildew and also sprayed where it came
out of in the washer and running a cycle of that Tide
Cleaner just to make me feel better since that was gross!
Thanks for everyones help and good luck to anyone else!

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prevention of cruelty to exclamation
points.

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replying to me, Dee wrote:
Gross! I just noticed mine after 2 years. I will definitely discard all
this gunk, and hopefully it improves my washer efficiency!


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So glad I'm not the only one that just noticed it after 6 months yuk.

replying to me, Jan wrote:
Does anyone know where, or if, you can get replacement sponges for these
filters?

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On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 4:44:07 PM UTC-4, Jan wrote:
replying to me, Jan wrote:
Does anyone know where, or if, you can get replacement sponges for these
filters?

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You have a part number? If not, go to one of the online appliance
parts stores with the model number and look up the part. Once
you have the part number, you can probably find it from multiple
source, including Ebay.

I couldn't agree more!! I just cleaned the filter and thr black mold and crap almost made me vomit!! It was packed full with that nasty stuff!! I googled it to see if I needed to get another filter but like you was both pleased and grossed out at the same time!!

replying to me, Lynda wrote:
I just did the same think it's an OMG moment I couldn't believe what I was
seeing,it was smelly and mushy just gross.took it out cleaned it for the first
time in the 6 freakin years I lived here coz I didn't know it was there .ran
it through a bleach cycle and it smells like new again...so people if you
smell an odour coming from your washing machine look for that darn
compartment...can't believe what I just saw 😰

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replying to me, Mary wrote:
Amazon sells the entire unit. Magic Filter

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On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:14:02 GMT, Mary m wrote:

replying to me, Mary wrote:
Amazon sells the entire unit. Magic Filter

I'm sure that sometime in 2010 the OP solved the problem due to the TIMELY replys.

Gordon Shumway posted for all of us...



On Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:14:02 GMT, Mary m wrote:

replying to me, Mary wrote:
Amazon sells the entire unit. Magic Filter

I'm sure that sometime in 2010 the OP solved the problem due to the TIMELY replys.

Gerbil jamup I bet.

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replying to me, Michael wrote:
It does have a filter in it. All I could find was the whole unit housing and
filter. Amazon WH46X10036 39.99

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replying to me, FLR wrote:
I am so happy to have found this thread. My son and daughter in-law moved into
their first apartment in March. Back in May I noticed the magic filter. I
snapped it out and saw some yucky stuff behind it. I wiped it out, but; did
not know about opening and clean the filter. I am visiting now and snapped the
filter out again. This time it was really messy and I noticed that the filter
opens. There was all this stuff no there. I could not figure if it was part
of the filter or not. I discussed to google for cleaning instructions. I
could not believe that all the stuff inside the filter was not suppose to be
there. I am grossed out. When the couple are up tomorrow I will show them
and have them correct this. They have a new baby and wash all the family
laundry in this machine. Thank you, thank you for all this useful
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replying to me, FLR wrote:
I am so happy to have found this thread. My son and daughter in-law moved into
their first apartment in March. Back in May I noticed the magic filter. I
snapped it out and saw some yucky stuff behind it. I wiped it out, but; did
not know about opening and clean the filter. I am visiting now and snapped the
filter out again. This time it was really messy and I noticed that the filter
opens. There was all this stuff no there. I could not figure if it was part
of the filter or not. I discussed to google for cleaning instructions. I
could not believe that all the stuff inside the filter was not suppose to be
there. I am grossed out. When the couple are up tomorrow I will show them
and have them correct this. They have a new baby and wash all the family
laundry in this machine. Thank you, thank you for all this useful
information.

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So I guess the filter isn't so magic?

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replying to me, michelle wrote:
I have the same problem but my machine won't go through it Cycles what could
it be

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replying to me, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
We've had automatic washers since the 1950s. Some have had filters and some
have not. For those that do, it's a good practice to clean he filter after
each load. You may find some lint, hair, etc., or practically none at all.
It's just good practice.

Having said that, assuming you have a clothes dryer, it will always have a
lint filter and will catch anything that the washer does not.

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On Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:14:01 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
m wrote:

replying to me, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
We've had automatic washers since the 1950s. Some have had filters and some
have not. For those that do, it's a good practice to clean he filter after
each load. You may find some lint, hair, etc., or practically none at all.
It's just good practice.

Having said that, assuming you have a clothes dryer, it will always have a
lint filter and will catch anything that the washer does not.

No, the lint will be sequestered in the pockets of your clothes, and won't come out in the
dryer.

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replying to Jan, GE Washer Owner wrote:
That's not a sponge, it's dirt and fabric from your clothes!
I assume no one ever cleaned the filters on my machine, so now they fill up
with blue fabric every load.
(Last person must've washed a lot of blu jeans)


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On Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 4:56:40 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I just moved into a small apartment that has a GE
Spacemaker clothes washer with tow "Magic filters" on
inside of the stainless steel tub.

I pulled these tow plastic housing out and they were
both PACKED with crap. Thing is I cant tell if there
was some kind of paper filter IN the housings..... or
if this crap was just lint packed so tightly and flat
as to appear to be a paper filter!!

Anyone have one of these units and can fill me in?

Anyone know where you can get replacement filters?

On 05 Feb 2019, wrote in alt.home.repair:

On Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 4:56:40 PM UTC-6,
wrote:
I just moved into a small apartment that has a GE
Spacemaker clothes washer with tow "Magic filters" on
inside of the stainless steel tub.

I pulled these tow plastic housing out and they were
both PACKED with crap. Thing is I cant tell if there
was some kind of paper filter IN the housings..... or
if this crap was just lint packed so tightly and flat
as to appear to be a paper filter!!

Anyone have one of these units and can fill me in?

Anyone know where you can get replacement filters?

https://www.amazon.com/General-Elect...dp/B00LQDF14A/

On 2/5/19 1:17 PM, wrote:
On Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 4:56:40 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I just moved into a small apartment that has a GE
Spacemaker clothes washer with tow "Magic filters" on
inside of the stainless steel tub.

I pulled these tow plastic housing out and they were
both PACKED with crap. Thing is I cant tell if there
was some kind of paper filter IN the housings..... or
if this crap was just lint packed so tightly and flat
as to appear to be a paper filter!!

Anyone have one of these units and can fill me in?

Anyone know where you can get replacement filters?



u want won or tow filters

On 05 Feb 2019, buzzsaw wrote in
alt.home.repair:

u want won or tow filters

tree

There is no paper filter. Its just lint built up. I found that if I dont empty them after every wash it builds up fast and sometimes pushes lint out through the drain hose and can clog your sink.

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