{"id":1346868,"date":"2019-12-16T16:40:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T22:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1346868"},"modified":"2024-04-08T06:19:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T11:19:50","slug":"washing-machine-filter-need-to-clean-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/washing-machine-filter-need-to-clean-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Where\u2019s My Washing Machine Filter and Do I Really Need to Clean It?"},"content":{"rendered":"Most people know about the lint trap on their dryer and make sure to regularly clean it out. But did you know that your washing machine has a similar filter that should also be cleaned just as often? 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