Yes, there are drawbacks to increased efficiency when it comes to appliances. Unfortunately, it means more work for us, but there aren't any low efficiency appliances being manufactured, so we have to alter our habits to fight the new problems. One of the new problems is excessive lint left clinging to clothes. Let's look at a few things we might be doing to worsen the problem and how to fix it.

1) Improper sorting

This is probably the most frequent cause of linting. Fabrics that tend to produce lint, such as terry cloth, or chenile, shouldn't be washed with synthetic fabrics, like nylon, polyester, acrylic, that are likely to attract lint. Keep these items separate and your clothes should stay lint-free.

2) Overloading the washer

Overloading a washer is not only a bad idea because it creates in an incredible strain on the unit, but also because it impairs the machine's ability to wash properly. The machine needs adequate warter to ciculate in the tub in order to properly wash and rinse the clothes. If the load size is too big, the water level will be inadequate, and will therefore not be able to wash the clothes properly. If your unit has a water level control, you can attempt to balance the wash-load size to the water level. If not, then it would be best to simply use smaller loads.

3) Insufficient Quantity of Deterget

Never use les than the minimum recommended quantity of detergent. Additionally, hard water calls for more detergent, combined with a water softener (some detergents are already formulated to include water softener, so be sure to check before adding more). 

Be careful here, however. You don't want to go crazy with the detergent, because using too much can actually cause other problems and damage the unit. Just be sure to use at least the recommended amount.

4) Use Liquid Detergent

Liquid detergents mix more readily with water of any temperature, and are good for both light and dark colored clothes.

5) Use Fabric Softener

Fabric softener not only makes clothing softer, but reduces static that attracts lint and animal fur to clothing. WCI washers often include an agitator-cap-mounted fabric softener dispenser that will ensure that he softener is diluted and dispered in the rinse cycle. This is preferable because fabric softener is most effective when applied in the final rinse.