You might be cleaning the drum and wiping the seals while overlooking a filter that traps lint, hair and odor-causing grime.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this guide, we'll explain why your washing machine filter matters, if and how often you should clean it, and how to do so ...

You might be cleaning the drum and wiping the seals while overlooking a filter that traps lint, hair and odor-causing grime.

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

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When was the last time you cleaned your washing machine filter? Rest assured that you're not alone if your answer is somewhere between "never" and "Does my washer even have a filter?" While you may ...