Dog hair in the washer -

[hedgehog]

We have two dogs who shed a lot. Our new front loader worked fine for about six months, then stopped draining. My husband had to spend an hour tearing it down to get to the filter (bad design, that!) and found it completely plugged, end to end with dog hair. So the question is, is there anything I can toss into the washer with the clothes that willgrab the dog hair?

[zbdent]

1. Thought this was about the aftermath

of Mitt washing the family pet ...

[Warpy]

2. It sounds like tearing it apart to get to the filter

is going to be routine maintenance for the life of that washer.

The only filter my old Kenmore has is when I put a piece of stocking over the end of the drain tube to catch fiber when I process raw fleece in it.

The only other thing I can suggest is buying a Velcro pet hair brush and getting rid of as much of it as possible before things go into the washer. Then maybe you will only have to pick it apart once a year.

[LiberalEsto]

3. Toss the clothes in the drier before washing

and run it on the no-heat fluff setting for 10-15 minutes.
It will be MUCH easier to remove the dog hair from the drier filter.

As someone who lives with a Shedding Team of two dogs and two cats, one of the dogs being half American Eskimo, I commiserate.

[maddezmom]

4. That is what I do will the covers for my dog beds and throw blankets

My newest one thinks are his.

[hedgehog]

5. You are now my god!