CLEANR Filter for Washing Machines
Laundry is the #1 source of microplastic pollution. CLEANR captures over 90% of microplastics before they leave your washing machine.
Certified to capture over 90% of microplastics by the Shaw Institute.
CLEANR laundry. CLEANR planet. CLEANR future.
Works on any washing machine make or model
Smart App Enabled
15 minute self-install, no tools required
Less than 30 seconds of maintenance per week
Inspired by fish gill filtration
Make the world CLEANR
Design and Performance
CLEANR’s Microplastic Filter removes over 90% of microplastics down to 50‑microns in size from washing machine wastewater. The filter utilizes CLEANR’s biomimicry inspired, patented VORTX technology. Connect to the CLEANR Smart App to track your impact with CLEANR.
Product Specifications & What's Included
Product Specifications
- Dimensions: 11.7" H × 5.9" W × 18.0" D
- Weight: 13 lbs in package
- Non-Toxic Materials: mercury free, BFR free, PVC free, PFAS free
- Filtration Efficiency: ≥ 90% microplastics capture down to 50 microns
What's In The Box:
- What’s Included:
- CLEANR for Washing Machines
- VORTX - CLEANR’s Patent-Pending Microplastic Capture Technology
- VORTX Cleaning Brush and Storage Hook
- 10 CLEANR Pods (Additional CLEANR Pods can be purchased in boxes of 20 for $29.99 on the CLEANR Website and in the CLEANR App.)
- User Guide & Quick Reference Guide
- Hose Clamps (2x)
- Filter Outlet Hose
- Power Cord
Certifications
Remove microplastics AND existing ocean plastic and trash with CLEANR x 4ocean's partnership. With every filter purchased, one pound of plastic and trash is removed from the ocean and coastlines.
Worried about microplastics? Us too.
CLEANR’s Filter for Washing Machines is certified to capture over 90% of all microfibers and microplastics down to 50-microns in size before they enter our water and threaten our water, our environment, our health, and our families.
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Your best investment towards a microplastic-free future
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How It Works
Microplastics Leave Your Laundry
Millions of microplastics shed into the washing machine wastewater. Don’t worry, the water enters CLEANR…
CLEANR Separates the Microplastics
CLEANR’s VORTX technology separates over 90% of the microplastics from the water and pushes them into the CLEANR Pod.
Clean Water Goes Down the Drain
While the microplastics are caught in CLEANR , clean water goes down the drain into our water systems.
CLEANR will fit in your home!
Beside the washing machine
On top of the washer
In a cabinet
On the floor
Caring for your CLEANR
Change your Pod
Change your Pod every ~5 loads of laundry or once a week. The filter LED and Smart App will let you know when it is time to change! The CLEANR Pod provides an easy way to properly dispose of microplastics so they are sent to our managed waste systems where they are contained making sure they don't spread to our water and our food.
The CLEANR filter comes with a pack of 10 Pods. Additional Pods can be purchased on our website or from the CLEANR App in packs of 20 for $29.99.
Clean your VORTX
Clean your VORTX every ~20-30 loads of laundry or once a month. The filter LED and Smart App will let you know when it is time to clean! The CLEANR VORTX is our patented, biomimicry inspired filtration technology that separates over 90% of microplastics and pushes them to the CLEANR Pod. Inspired by nature, for nature!
A VORTX cleaning brush comes with your CLEANR and takes less than one minute to clean.
Download the CLEANR Smart App:
Always Know the Status of your Filter - Notifies you when you need to change your CLEANR Pod or clean the VORTX
Measure Your Impact to a CLEANR World - See how many microplastics you have stopped from entering the world, including how many credit cards worth of microplastics you have removed and how many gallons of water you have filtered!!
Always Ready to Filter - Purchase additional CLEANR Pods right from the app
Hear from users making the world CLEANR
“Even in just a few loads, the visible microplastics we’ve captured with CLEANR are shocking. As a family of 5 we do countless loads per day and are glad that there is finally a filter like this to effectively remove microplastics. It works with any washing machine and is easy for anyone to use (including kids!)”
Lelia (Atlanta, GA)
“I like most the sense of contribution to reducing pollution which will benefit the next generation.”
Cam (Seattle, WA)
“I just love the CLEANR, it’s exciting to see the microplastics being collected!! Definitely added peace of mind now.”
Maurice (Atlanta, GA)
“The app showing me the amount of microplastics we are catching is impressive. I love seeing the filter fill up. It feels like I am helping my family and my neighbors health and quality of life one microfiber at a time.”
Brian (Orlando, FL)
“Living near the coast and associated waterways, removing as many plastics that could reach the water is vital to me!”
Laura (Wilmington, NC)
“I love my filter! Every time I change my CLEANR Pod, I realize how important it is.”
Molly (Villa Park, IL)
“This technology is very user friendly and simple to use. Contributing to remove microplastics from our environment gives me a sense of pride knowing that I am making our world cleaner.”
Jake (Franklin Township, NJ)
“I have always been concerned about the impact washing has. With this easy to use, no fuss microfibre filter, I know that I am doing my part to reduce this impact. I have tried other brands but have been disappointed. This product is at another level. Just fantastic. Thank you CLEANR!”
Diccon (Woodland, CA)
“Seeing what the filter captures makes me realize how powerful this technology is. It’s exciting to think about how much cleaner our world can be now that we can stop microplastics before they reach our oceans.”
Brian (Cincinnati, OH)
“What I appreciate most about my CLEANR filter is the ease of use. The installation was simple. The cleanr app is simple to understand and eye-opening when you see how many microplastics have been removed. I’m very happy knowing that I am contributing to a cleaner environment.”
Sarah (Pittsburgh, PA)
“This is such an easy filter to use! And I feel fantastic on wash day that I’m catching microplastics and keeping them from entering the environment.”
Jennifer (Atlanta, GA)
“The Cleanr filter is intuitive and easy to use! I love how it lets me witness my positive impact on the environment.”
Noah (San Francisco, CA)
“I love that I am doing my small part to keep micro plastics out of our water systems. The machine is quite easy to use when my kids' stuff isn't in the way!”
Rita (Sycamore, IL)
“The best part is the fact that I’m removing microplastics, the equipment is beautiful, super easy to use.”
Tiffany (Cleveland, OH)
“It was fun to see that we were collecting microplastics. It made me excited to do laundry.”
Laura (Nashville, TN)
“The unit looks great. It has a familiar small home appliance feel.”
Frank (Richardson, TX)
FAQs
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Yes! CLEANR is designed to work will all residential washing machine models (front-load and top-load). CLEANR has been tested across all major brands of washing machines and is compatible + installed in consumer homes across a large variety of washing machine makes and models.
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Install your CLEANR on top of your washing machine, on top of your dryer, on a counter, in a cabinet, even on the floor! CLEANR is designed for flexible placement to fit your home. We are happy to help you find the right place for your CLEANR!
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Nope! Installation takes less than 15 minutes and requires no tools. No plumber needed.
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The CLEANR Pod is our microplastics capture unit made out of a non-woven bag to ensure that the microplastics are contained and properly disposed of. Our goal is to make sure that the microplastics stay captured and out of the world! The CLEANR Pod is our guarantee to capture and properly maintain the microplastics to enter the managed waste system instead of out into our waterways and land.
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Every ~5 loads of laundry you will need to change your CLEANR Pod. The filter LED screen and CLEANR Smart App will let you know when it is time to change. Simply remove the CLEANR Pod from your canister and place in your trash bin, which ensures that the microplastics do not enter our waterways and land once they are in the managed waste system. Then, place a new CLEANR Pod in the canister to start filtering again. The whole process takes less than 30 seconds!
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Your CLEANR comes with a pack of 10 CLEANR Pods, which will last you for 50 total wash cycles. Each Pod lasts for about 5 wash cycles. You can purchase additional CLEANR Pods from the CLEANR website or CLEANR Smart App in packs of 20 for $29.99.
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The CLEANR Pod is our capture unit that contains the microplastics you have captured! You will often see the CLEANR Pod change colors based on what you have washed. The captured microplastics coat the surface of the filter, but once you look at your Pod under a microscope you will be shocked at what you have caught! You can see microscopic images of CLEANR Pods in our videos and on the Microplastics website page. Reach out if you would like to see what your CLEANR Pod looks like under a microscope!
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The CLEANR VORTX is our patented, biomimicry inspired filtration technology that powers your CLEANR. The VORTX is inspired from how manta rays and basking sharks filter feed and generates vortices to separate and capture the microplastics in your laundry wastewater to ensure a CLEANR world! Inspired by nature, for nature.
Award Winning Product Design
9.3 Billion Reasons to Love CLEANR
Estimated Microplastics Captured to Date by CLEANR Filters in Consumer Homes
CLEANR for Washing Machines is available for purchase in the US. Not available where you are? Let us know you are interested!
CLEANR Newsroom
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To Design a Microplastics Filter, This Company Copied Nature
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CLEANR Featured on Front Page of The Plain Dealer for Breakthrough in Microplastic Pollution Prevention
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Great Lakes, tiny threats: Experts explore the impacts of microplastics
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CWRU startup CLEANR launches microplastic filter for home washers
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Cleveland-based company aiming to reduce microplastic pollution in washing machines
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Filtering microplastics: Alumni-founded startup CLEANR launches pilot on campus
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Zips Earth Day targets preventing Lake Erie microplastic pollution
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CLEANR Launches New Campus Sustainability Offering to Help Universities Fight Microplastic Pollution; Filters Debuts at Case Western Reserve University
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CLEANR and The 5 Gyres Institute Partner to Fight Microplastic Emissions from Washing Machines—A Major Source of Microplastic Pollution
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The Shaw Institute Validates CLEANR for Washing Machines is Over 90% Efficient in Removing the #1 Source of Microplastics into the Environment
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CLEANR’s New Microplastic Filters Win Six ‘Best of IFA 2023’ Awards at the World’s Largest Appliance Industry Conference
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CLEANR Debuts Powerful New Washing Machine Filters to Help Stop the Largest Source of Microplastic Pollution from Entering the Environment
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CLEANR Teams with GKD on Development of a Disruptive Filtration System that Removes Microplastics from Washing-Machine Wastewater to Protect the Environment
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CLEANR Debuts Rapid Prototyping of its Microplastic-Filtering Technology for Washing Machine Manufacturers Using Formlabs' Advanced 3D Printing Platform
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Microplastics Found in Human Blood for the First Time
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