A medium load of laundry had been taking over an hour to finish. When I watched the tub fill with cold water, it looked like effluence from a down spout during a gentle summer rain shower.
I knew the machine had filters for the water, and I suspected they needed to be cleaned, but I wasn't sure where they were. It turns out that the filters were easily accessible; all I had to do was shut off the water and unscrew the hoses at the machine. Then just pull out the filters with a pair of needle nosed pliers.
When I did this, I saw that the cold water filter was extremely clogged with metal bits. I get a lot of this kind of debris from my well water; it gets trapped in the faucet aerators, too.
I submerged the filter in a small cup of vinegar, shaking it vigorously, until it looked mostly clear.
The next load of laundry went so much more quickly. An added benefit was that the solid dark clothes no longer were left mottled with a sludge of gray lint.
Have you ever cleaned your washing machine's water intake filters? Do an Internet search to see just how easy it is!
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