washing machine drain hose filter
Skip itA small market ($58K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$5.74–$35.82cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good69%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Good$12.53avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,011.43avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay62%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-18.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$58K$58K/yr · 49K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, washing machine drain hose filter is a $58K/yr Amazon United States market (49K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
washing machine drain hose filter market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $63K–$75K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.5%
- Avg BSR
- #252
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 34 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
19 rising
Sellers
26
Top-5 brand share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
62%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
27%
- suoundey22%
- SUNHE YHK21%
- DR Quality Parts13%
- WZRAXJ9%
- FS-TFC4%
- H&G lifestyles4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top washing machine drain hose filter search terms
- washing machine hose filter14K/yr
- washing machine drain hose filter11K/yr
- washing machine filter for hose7K/yr
- washer filter5K/yr
- lint filter5K/yr
- washer filter for hose3K/yr
- washer drain hose filter2K/yr
- washer drain filter2K/yr
Top washing machine drain hose filter products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
24 Pieces Lint Traps Washing Machine Stainless Steel Lint Snare Traps Laundry Mesh Washer Hose Filter with 24 Pcs Cable Ties
suoundey$9.514.6★3,767 rev
40 Pieces Lint Traps Stainless Steel Washing Machine Lint Snare Traps Laundry Mesh Washer Hose Filter with 40 Pcs Cable Ties
SUNHE YHK$14.374.7★7,918 rev
DR Quality Parts Washing Machine Lint Trap Stainless Steel Hose Filter Mesh Drain Catcher Washer Sock Lint Remover Rust-Free Snare Laundry Filter with Nylon Cable Ties 29cmx6.5cm 12-Pack
DR Quality Parts$6.864.6★3,715 rev
24 Pieces Lint Traps Stainless Steel Washing Machine Lint Snare Traps Laundry Mesh Washer Hose Filter with 24 pcs Cable Ties
SUNHE YHK$9.574.7★5,132 rev
PlumbCraft Nylon Lint Trap for Hose Ends for Washing Machine Drain Systems Laundry Hair Catcher Alternative to Aluminum Fixture Nylon Lint Catcher for Washing Machine Drain Hose
WZRAXJ$7.414.3★3,309 rev
Newest
by launch date
2-Pack Brass Sediment Filter Reusable Washing Machine Water Filter 50 Micron Anti Scale Anti Clothes Yellow Water Heater Garden RV Traps Rust/Mud/Sand Mini
Loscarol$35.829 rev
100 Pack Upgraded Lint Traps for Washing Machine Hose with Double-Layer Bottom Filter - Pet Hair Remover & Drain Hose Filter to Prevent Clogs Universal Laundry Lint Snare for Washer
Vartraflux$14.9432 rev
H&G Lifestyles Water Filter for Washing Machine Water Softener Anti-Scale
H&G lifestyles$25.6559 rev
Lint Traps for Washing Machine Hose Stainless Steel Washing Machine Drain Lint Trap 10PCS Lint Catcher for Washer Machine with 10PCS Cable Ties for Filter Out Cotton Fluff Paper Scraps Hair Etc
vivinin$6.00199 rev
Stainless Steel Lint Traps for Washing Machine Drain Hose Mesh Filter with Cable Ties for Laundry Sink and Drain Protection(12)
Lukdin$7.6777 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum100 Pack Upgraded Lint Traps for Washing Machine Hose with Double-Layer Bottom Filter - Pet Hair Remover & Drain Hose Filter to Prevent Clogs Universal Laundry Lint Snare for Washer
Vartraflux$14.944.5★
2-Pack Brass Sediment Filter Reusable Washing Machine Water Filter 50 Micron Anti Scale Anti Clothes Yellow Water Heater Garden RV Traps Rust/Mud/Sand Mini
Loscarol$35.823.0★
H&G Lifestyles Water Filter for Washing Machine Water Softener Anti-Scale
H&G lifestyles$25.653.6★
8-Pack AGM73269501 Washer Water Inlet Valve Filter Screen Replacement for LG and Kenmore Washing Machines Water Hose Inline Filter Replaces AP5202486 1810261 PS3618281 EAP3618281
Opzour$7.044.4★
DR Quality Parts Washing Machine Lint Trap Stainless Steel Hose Filter Mesh Drain Catcher Washer Sock Lint Remover Rust-Free Snare Laundry Filter with Nylon Cable Ties 29cmx6.5cm 50-Pack
DR Quality Parts$16.114.6★
What buyers say about washing machine drain hose filter
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Money well spent”
“Work as advertised”
“they have proven to be incredibly effective”
“Easy to use”
“These are highly quality gaskets”
“Fit perfect like the originals”
“Easy to clean”
“Good filters”
“Very durable”
“Easy install”
What buyers complain about
“not a good fit”
“opted for a higher quality”
“Leaked out of the box”
“not strong enough”
“the rest goes down the drain where it clogs off every spot in the pipe”
“Not as effective as other methods”
“It breaks instantly”
“Do not buy this filter”
“The are VERY thin”
“Not worth the price in my opinion”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is washing machine drain hose filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $58K/yr across 21 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the washing machine drain hose filter niche?
- 19 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in washing machine drain hose filter?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for washing machine drain hose filter peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the washing machine drain hose filter niche?
- Listings span $5.74–$35.82; the average listing price is $12.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,011 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.