Attach mesh lint trap screen to washing machine discharge hose to prevent clogs A washer discharge hose screen is a small, mesh filter. The screen attaches to the end of the washing machine’s discharge hose to prevent lint or debris from clogging plumbing or drainage system.
Every time your washer drains, it spits out tiny fibers, lint, and debris. Over time, that gunk can build up in your pipes, leading to slow drains or, worse, a full-on clog and backed-up laundry drain. This is particularly important if the kitchen drain uses the same pipe drain as the washer drain.
Lint from the washer can mix with the kitchen grease and food making a sludge blockage down the line. Fix this with a mesh lint trap screen (cheap, at any hardware store) and slip it over the end of your washing machine’s drain hose. Secure it with a zip tie or a hose clamp tight enough so it won’t slip off. Replace when full.
A washer discharge hose mesh screen dampens splashing and directs water flow. This saves you from having to snake your drain down later by plumbing cleaned. Stay ahead of the problem, not in the middle of it!