Fibres left on washing

Hi there, I've got an old Indesit washing machine which is starting to feel it's age! I've noticed lots of fibres in the air after the washing has dried and when ironing and with a small baby in the house we nothing but sneeze and have to dust all the time. Is this due to the washing machine not cleaning the clothes properly? Really don't want to buy another but might have to...... Cheers.

heeelllooo and welcome bumpsmamma

do you have a tumble dryer !!! is the filter clear!!! have you noticed having to clean the filter more often!!!

have you cleaned the filter in the washing recently!!!
no expert you understand but fibres are normaly removed by the water or airflow during cleaning unless the water or airflow is overly restricted

I agree. Washing gets rid of most of the fibres except for the occasions when a tissue has been left in a pocket and it gets into the drum. Arghhhh!

If you are fortunate to have a separate tumble drier or a washer drier this gets rid if any remaining fibres, especially those disintegrated paper tissues. You are really unlucky if it is dark clothing and it can't be tumble dried.

Yes make sure the filter is clean if appropriate. I cadged a scrapped Creda tumble drier at the local dump one day for parts. When I got it home I think the filter in it must never have been cleaned. The fluff was a solid 1" thick mass. I used to think that the fluff in my belly button was bad. This 1" mat of fluff was a fire hazard and I am surprised that the machine dried anything.