The invention relates to a washing machine (1) comprising a tub (2), a draining circuit (16), wherein the draining circuit (16) is fluidly connected to a lower portion of the tub (2), a valve (26) arranged between the tub (2) and the draining circuit (16) and a recirculation circuit (10) fluidly connected to the tub (2) for re-circulating fluid from a lower portion of the tub into the tub, wherein an inlet (14) of the recirculation circuit (10) is positioned downstream the valve (26).