This ingenious washing machine microfibre filter kit uses cartridges to physically catch and retain the fibres that come loose when you wash your laundry. Each cartridge will last around 15-20 loads of laundry and is easily replaceable in just a couple of minutes.
No chemicals are used in the construction or the functioning of the filter. Fibre retention is based solely on physical retention with the help of clever patent-pending technology.
You can also send the used cartridges back to us and we'll forward them on to PlanetCare. They will ensure that they are reused or recycled. This ‘closed loop’ system ensures that there is minimum wastage throughout the whole process.
Something to think about:
Doing the laundry can have a huge environmental impact, whether that be using tonnes of energy running the washing machine and tumble drier - or the pollutants that are released from the products you use. Using a microfiber filter is just one way of reducing that impact. Why not make a few more changes - we've tonnes of handy tips in our blog.
What's in the box?
You'll get everything you need to fit your PlanetCare washing machine filter with these handy starter kits, meaning you can get it in place and start catching microfibers straight away.
The Mini Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
3 cartridges. These can last up to 60 washes.
The XL Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
13 cartridges. These can last up to 260 washes.
Note: All the filter cartridges are 100% recycled and refurbished for use again and again via a closed-loop service.
Is it easy to install?
The microfiber filter is very easy to install. In fact, for most washing machines this process takes less than 10 minutes. The filters are compatible with all types of washing machines.
There's actually a handy how-to video and a useful installation guide you can take a peek at if you need a little bit more guidance.
It’s a good idea to position it high enough above the floor/surface so the cover can be removed to change the filter and position the device so that it is easy to screw the cover back after each filter change.
Please note: you will need 13 cm on the side of the washing machine and approx. 60 cm in height clearance so that you will be able to easily unscrew the housing and change the filter comfortably.
The filter must be placed outside the washing machine on the drain hose. It should not be raised above the height of the drain hose exiting the washing machine. The hose length should be held to a minimum. Raising the filter and a long drain hose will both reduce the efficiency of pumping and filtering and should be avoided.
What are the dimensions of the filter housing?
The filter housing alone, without any attachments, measures the following:
height 325 mm, width (hose attachment direction) 122 mm, and depth 130 mm.
Is the microfiber filter easy to use?
For the first load, just make sure the filter cover is replaced correctly and screwed tight before using the washing machine. Try a short wash and make sure all connections and covers are fixed and watertight.
It’s also a good idea to hold the top of the device when replacing the filter cover to avoid putting pressure on the bracket fixings when unscrewing the cover.
After that, you do not need to do anything until the cartridge is full.
>Easy!
How does the closed-loop system work?
When your cartridge is full you can send it back to us directly, simply go onto the delivery website Parcel2Go and produce a label to send the cartridges to us, don't forget to include your order details as we'll refund you the postage cost. We then send these off to PlanetCare who disassemble the cartridge and remove the fibres and filtering medium. This is done in a controlled environment, ensuring that caught fibres do not pollute water or the environment.
What does Planetcare do with the fibres?
>At the moment PlanetCare is safely storing the used filtered materials. Once they have sufficient quantity, they will reuse/recycle it all. At the moment they are planning to reuse the materials by converting them into insulation mats. But, they're always on the lookout for viable solutions and will choose the best available option to reuse/ recycle the fibres.
The waste will never be burned or sent to a landfill!
The remainder of the cartridge is cleaned, and fitted with a new filtering medium ready to be used again.
How does it work?
This ingenious washing machine microfibre filter kit uses cartridges to physically catch and retain the fibres that come loose when you wash your laundry. Each cartridge will last around 15-20 loads of laundry and is easily replaceable in just a couple of minutes.
No chemicals are used in the construction or the functioning of the filter. Fibre retention is based solely on physical retention with the help of clever patent-pending technology.
You can also send the used cartridges back to us and we'll forward them on to PlanetCare. They will ensure that they are reused or recycled. This ‘closed loop’ system ensures that there is minimum wastage throughout the whole process.
Something to think about:
Doing the laundry can have a huge environmental impact, whether that be using tonnes of energy running the washing machine and tumble drier - or the pollutants that are released from the products you use. Using a microfiber filter is just one way of reducing that impact. Why not make a few more changes - we've tonnes of handy tips in our blog.
What's in the box?
You'll get everything you need to fit your PlanetCare washing machine filter with these handy starter kits, meaning you can get it in place and start catching microfibers straight away.
The Mini Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
3 cartridges. These can last up to 60 washes.
The XL Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
13 cartridges. These can last up to 260 washes.
Note: All the filter cartridges are 100% recycled and refurbished for use again and again via a closed-loop service.
Is it easy to install?
The microfiber filter is very easy to install. In fact, for most washing machines this process takes less than 10 minutes. The filters are compatible with all types of washing machines.
There's actually a handy how-to video and a useful installation guide you can take a peek at if you need a little bit more guidance.
It’s a good idea to position it high enough above the floor/surface so the cover can be removed to change the filter and position the device so that it is easy to screw the cover back after each filter change.
Please note: you will need 13 cm on the side of the washing machine and approx. 60 cm in height clearance so that you will be able to easily unscrew the housing and change the filter comfortably.
The filter must be placed outside the washing machine on the drain hose. It should not be raised above the height of the drain hose exiting the washing machine. The hose length should be held to a minimum. Raising the filter and a long drain hose will both reduce the efficiency of pumping and filtering and should be avoided.
What are the dimensions of the filter housing?
The filter housing alone, without any attachments, measures the following:
height 325 mm, width (hose attachment direction) 122 mm, and depth 130 mm.
Is the microfiber filter easy to use?
For the first load, just make sure the filter cover is replaced correctly and screwed tight before using the washing machine. Try a short wash and make sure all connections and covers are fixed and watertight.
It’s also a good idea to hold the top of the device when replacing the filter cover to avoid putting pressure on the bracket fixings when unscrewing the cover.
After that, you do not need to do anything until the cartridge is full.
>Easy!
How does the closed-loop system work?
When your cartridge is full you can send it back to us directly, simply go onto the delivery website Parcel2Go and produce a label to send the cartridges to us, don't forget to include your order details as we'll refund you the postage cost. We then send these off to PlanetCare who disassemble the cartridge and remove the fibres and filtering medium. This is done in a controlled environment, ensuring that caught fibres do not pollute water or the environment.
What does Planetcare do with the fibres?
>At the moment PlanetCare is safely storing the used filtered materials. Once they have sufficient quantity, they will reuse/recycle it all. At the moment they are planning to reuse the materials by converting them into insulation mats. But, they're always on the lookout for viable solutions and will choose the best available option to reuse/ recycle the fibres.
The waste will never be burned or sent to a landfill!
The remainder of the cartridge is cleaned, and fitted with a new filtering medium ready to be used again.
PlanetCare Microfibre Filter Starter Kit
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Sustainable
Did you know that if you wash your clothes without a filter, you release an equivalent of one plastic bag per week into the ocean?
When you wash your synthetic clothing in your washing machine, tens of thousands of microfibers go out with the wastewater in each load. Recent research also proves that we are eating and drinking plastic and that plastic fibers are even present in rain.
Every year, over a million tons of microplastics, end up in oceans. Our washing machines are a major source of this plastic pollution. Researchers found that an average 6 kg load of laundry releases more than 700,000 microscopic plastic fibers into wastewater. These plastic fibers come from synthetic (= plastic) textiles like polyester. Synthetic textiles have become a staple in our wardrobes: today, over 60% of textiles are synthetic. This, too, has opened the door for microplastic to pollute every corner of the Earth.
With this clever microfibre filter kit, you can help reduce this pollution. So, every time you filter water when doing laundry, you’re doing something good for the planet and your health.
PlanetCare washing machine filter is the first and only solution that stops 90% of microfibers and takes care of the whole cycle for a completely closed loop.
Product description & details
How does it work?
This ingenious washing machine microfibre filter kit uses cartridges to physically catch and retain the fibres that come loose when you wash your laundry. Each cartridge will last around 15-20 loads of laundry and is easily replaceable in just a couple of minutes.
No chemicals are used in the construction or the functioning of the filter. Fibre retention is based solely on physical retention with the help of clever patent-pending technology.
You can also send the used cartridges back to us and we'll forward them on to PlanetCare. They will ensure that they are reused or recycled. This ‘closed loop’ system ensures that there is minimum wastage throughout the whole process.
Something to think about:
Doing the laundry can have a huge environmental impact, whether that be using tonnes of energy running the washing machine and tumble drier - or the pollutants that are released from the products you use. Using a microfiber filter is just one way of reducing that impact. Why not make a few more changes - we've tonnes of handy tips in our blog.
What's in the box?
You'll get everything you need to fit your PlanetCare washing machine filter with these handy starter kits, meaning you can get it in place and start catching microfibers straight away.
The Mini Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
3 cartridges. These can last up to 60 washes.
The XL Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
13 cartridges. These can last up to 260 washes.
Note: All the filter cartridges are 100% recycled and refurbished for use again and again via a closed-loop service.
Is it easy to install?
The microfiber filter is very easy to install. In fact, for most washing machines this process takes less than 10 minutes. The filters are compatible with all types of washing machines.
There's actually a handy how-to video and a useful installation guide you can take a peek at if you need a little bit more guidance.
It’s a good idea to position it high enough above the floor/surface so the cover can be removed to change the filter and position the device so that it is easy to screw the cover back after each filter change.
Please note: you will need 13 cm on the side of the washing machine and approx. 60 cm in height clearance so that you will be able to easily unscrew the housing and change the filter comfortably.
The filter must be placed outside the washing machine on the drain hose. It should not be raised above the height of the drain hose exiting the washing machine. The hose length should be held to a minimum. Raising the filter and a long drain hose will both reduce the efficiency of pumping and filtering and should be avoided.
What are the dimensions of the filter housing?
The filter housing alone, without any attachments, measures the following:
height 325 mm, width (hose attachment direction) 122 mm, and depth 130 mm.
Is the microfiber filter easy to use?
For the first load, just make sure the filter cover is replaced correctly and screwed tight before using the washing machine. Try a short wash and make sure all connections and covers are fixed and watertight.
It’s also a good idea to hold the top of the device when replacing the filter cover to avoid putting pressure on the bracket fixings when unscrewing the cover.
After that, you do not need to do anything until the cartridge is full.
>Easy!
How does the closed-loop system work?
When your cartridge is full you can send it back to us directly, simply go onto the delivery website Parcel2Go and produce a label to send the cartridges to us, don't forget to include your order details as we'll refund you the postage cost. We then send these off to PlanetCare who disassemble the cartridge and remove the fibres and filtering medium. This is done in a controlled environment, ensuring that caught fibres do not pollute water or the environment.
What does Planetcare do with the fibres?
>At the moment PlanetCare is safely storing the used filtered materials. Once they have sufficient quantity, they will reuse/recycle it all. At the moment they are planning to reuse the materials by converting them into insulation mats. But, they're always on the lookout for viable solutions and will choose the best available option to reuse/ recycle the fibres.
The waste will never be burned or sent to a landfill!
The remainder of the cartridge is cleaned, and fitted with a new filtering medium ready to be used again.
How does it work?
This ingenious washing machine microfibre filter kit uses cartridges to physically catch and retain the fibres that come loose when you wash your laundry. Each cartridge will last around 15-20 loads of laundry and is easily replaceable in just a couple of minutes.
No chemicals are used in the construction or the functioning of the filter. Fibre retention is based solely on physical retention with the help of clever patent-pending technology.
You can also send the used cartridges back to us and we'll forward them on to PlanetCare. They will ensure that they are reused or recycled. This ‘closed loop’ system ensures that there is minimum wastage throughout the whole process.
Something to think about:
Doing the laundry can have a huge environmental impact, whether that be using tonnes of energy running the washing machine and tumble drier - or the pollutants that are released from the products you use. Using a microfiber filter is just one way of reducing that impact. Why not make a few more changes - we've tonnes of handy tips in our blog.
What's in the box?
You'll get everything you need to fit your PlanetCare washing machine filter with these handy starter kits, meaning you can get it in place and start catching microfibers straight away.
The Mini Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
3 cartridges. These can last up to 60 washes.
The XL Starter Kit includes:
1 housing top with a cup, 1 holder, 4 screws, 1 tube (1.5m), 1 silicone lubricant, 1 counter, and 3 filter replacement cartridges.
13 cartridges. These can last up to 260 washes.
Note: All the filter cartridges are 100% recycled and refurbished for use again and again via a closed-loop service.
Is it easy to install?
The microfiber filter is very easy to install. In fact, for most washing machines this process takes less than 10 minutes. The filters are compatible with all types of washing machines.
There's actually a handy how-to video and a useful installation guide you can take a peek at if you need a little bit more guidance.
It’s a good idea to position it high enough above the floor/surface so the cover can be removed to change the filter and position the device so that it is easy to screw the cover back after each filter change.
Please note: you will need 13 cm on the side of the washing machine and approx. 60 cm in height clearance so that you will be able to easily unscrew the housing and change the filter comfortably.
The filter must be placed outside the washing machine on the drain hose. It should not be raised above the height of the drain hose exiting the washing machine. The hose length should be held to a minimum. Raising the filter and a long drain hose will both reduce the efficiency of pumping and filtering and should be avoided.
What are the dimensions of the filter housing?
The filter housing alone, without any attachments, measures the following:
height 325 mm, width (hose attachment direction) 122 mm, and depth 130 mm.
Is the microfiber filter easy to use?
For the first load, just make sure the filter cover is replaced correctly and screwed tight before using the washing machine. Try a short wash and make sure all connections and covers are fixed and watertight.
It’s also a good idea to hold the top of the device when replacing the filter cover to avoid putting pressure on the bracket fixings when unscrewing the cover.
After that, you do not need to do anything until the cartridge is full.
>Easy!
How does the closed-loop system work?
When your cartridge is full you can send it back to us directly, simply go onto the delivery website Parcel2Go and produce a label to send the cartridges to us, don't forget to include your order details as we'll refund you the postage cost. We then send these off to PlanetCare who disassemble the cartridge and remove the fibres and filtering medium. This is done in a controlled environment, ensuring that caught fibres do not pollute water or the environment.
What does Planetcare do with the fibres?
>At the moment PlanetCare is safely storing the used filtered materials. Once they have sufficient quantity, they will reuse/recycle it all. At the moment they are planning to reuse the materials by converting them into insulation mats. But, they're always on the lookout for viable solutions and will choose the best available option to reuse/ recycle the fibres.
The waste will never be burned or sent to a landfill!
The remainder of the cartridge is cleaned, and fitted with a new filtering medium ready to be used again.
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Shipping & Returns
Standard delivery
Free when you spend over £30 or £3 for orders under £30.
Delivered within 2-4 working days from the date of dispatch.
Smaller items will be delivered using Royal Mail 48. Larger items will be delivered by Fedex or ParcelForce.
Delivery Monday to Saturday (excluding bank holidays).
Expedited delivery
£6 for all orders.
A fully tracked service, delivered within 1-3 working days, from the date of dispatch.
Smaller items will be delivered using Royal Mail 24. Larger items delivered via FedEx or ParcelForce.
Delivery Monday to Saturday (excluding bank holidays).
We have a 60-day return policy, which means you have 60 days after receiving your item to return it.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same, re-sellable condition that you received it, unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
The postage cost for the return will need to be covered by yourself (please keep the proof of postage until your return has been processed).
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We set up BLPT in 2019 as a ‘boots on the ground’ tree planting initiative. The company is run by us and the tree planting is done by us. We do it to help you and us to reduce our impact on the planet. The trees we plant reduce CO2 output as well as contribute to the reduction of flooding and the creation of habitats for wildlife.
BLPT isn’t a tick box exercise nor a distant and detached carbon offset company. In fact, this is as much part of our business as the products we sell and is an integral part of our ethos. We are big believers in the phrase ‘think globally, act locally’ and want to make a genuine difference
I was concerned it would be difficult to fit but it went in easily. The filters last for ages, maybe I don't do enough laundry but it will take me ages to get through all the cartridges that came with the kit. I try to just buy clothes made of sustainable fabrics but you can't help having some synthetic fabrics in there and it's good to know I'm not responsible for microfibres washing into the ocean.
D
Darren
Easy to fit and they work
An essential product if you care about the not so easily seen pollution we all emit.
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