Fluff / lint on clothes after taking them out of the washing machine - tumble dryer

Issue

• Lint on my clothes after drying in the washer dryer.
• How to remove fluff from clothes?
• The washer-dryer is leaving lint on the clothes after washing.

Resolution

1. Fluff in the fabric:

• A washer dryer is a washing machine combined with a tumble dryer, and these machines can't have a separate lint filter for drying. (except for washer-dryers with a heat pump).
• In these machines, there might be a risk of fluff on the clothes after drying, but this can be minimised by regularly cleaning the appliance, using a cleaning cycle and being mindful of the colour of the clothes you want to wash and/or dry.
• During the washing and/or drying phase, some types of fabric release fluff. (e.g. new facecloth, woolen articles, sweatshirts, towels etc.)
• The fluff that is released can stick to your clothes during the next wash.
• To prevent fluff in your laundry, we recommend that you:
  • Do not wash dark fabrics after you have washed and dried light fabrics, and vice versa. (e.g. new facecloth, woolen garments, sweatshirts, towels or fabrics that release a lot of fluff)
  • We recommend that you air-dry these types of fabric after you have washed them the first few times. (e.g. new facecloth, woolen articles, sweatshirts, towels etc.)
  • Regularly clean the fluff filter
  • Clean the empty drum, door seal and door with a damp cloth after each drying cycle. (Especially around the upper part of the door and the door seal)

2. Avoiding or getting rid of unnecessary bits from your clothes:

• If your clothes still have any fluff on them afterwards, you can remove it with a fluff remover.
• Using too much soap can sometimes produce a fluff-like appearance on the surface of fabrics. You should therefore always add the right amount of detergent in accordance with the detergent manufacturer’s instructions.
• You should also remember not to overfill the drum when using the dryer. See the drying cycle table for maximum loads for drying cycles in your user manual. Download user manual
• Some machines have a built-in cleaning cycle which can be used to remove and prevent fluff on the laundry. The cleaning cycle is used after drying and before the next clothes wash. See your user manual for how to remove or minimise the fluff in your machine. Download user manual

3. Set a special anti-fluff cycle to remove fluff from the drum and the internal parts of the appliance:

• Empty the drum.
• Clean the drum, the seal and the door using a damp cloth.
• Set the Machine Clean programme and the Dry Mode together to activate the anti-fluff action.
• Touch the Start / Pause button to start the programme

If the appliance is frequently used, carry out the cleaning programme regularly.