Samsung Washer Dryer - is this debris or a filter part?

[Alsno]

Hello all,
I had a drainage error message (5E) on my Samsung washer dryer. The model is WD806U4SAGD if it's important.
I recently cleaned the filter, so this isn't the first time the error came up.

When I drained the water and checked the debris filter, I could feel a clump of limescale and fabric. I've been trying to take it out - access is restricted because of the tight angle but I've managed to pull some of it through.

Then I had a mild panic and thought - what if this is an internal part of the machine/filter that I'm damaging?

I've taken photos and wanted to get a better opinion if someone can please advise?
Is it a fabric item that's gotten stuck with limescale built up around it over time?
If so, I hope it is safe to remove?

Or is it an internal part that I've now damaged?



Thank you all

 

[Wayners]

Put a match to it. Dose it burn like rubber and smell like rubber. Might help you decide what it is

 

[Alsno]

Dose it burn like rubber and smell like rubber

*does

No.

 

[Wayners]

Well don't worry about it.
If it was rubber it may have come from machine although I still doubt it have taken a few apart to fix.

Crud I guess.
Start using calgon but buy in bulk when on offer as will keep it clean.
Also look up the cleaning cycle in manual and run

 

[Alsno]

It was a face mask.