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Old 11-19-2023, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ellenwelsh View Post
I had the washable filter in my prior home. Easy easy, put it in the dishwasher. Only problem - remembering to do it. Now I have the throwaways delivered every six months from Amazon. The arrival is my reminder that it’s time to change it.
If they are aluminium, I would not put them into the dishwasher. Aluminium gives off a black residue when washed in a dishwasher. I believe it is caused by the dishwasher detergent.