A laundry washing machine comprising - a rotary drum in which cloth items are placed and accessible via a front door, - a tub in which the drum is rotated, - a motor providing the rotary drum to be driven, - a plurality of baffles to agitate the laundry in the drum, - a plurality of connecting tabs effecting engagement of the baffles with the drum, wherein - each baffle of the drum mechanically connects with at least two connecting tab enclosures positioned on the outer wall of the drum, - the connecting tab enclosures receive the connecting tabs of the baffles in a peripherally enclosed manner such that projecting ends of the connecting tabs remain within a peripherally enclosed region, - the interspace in which the connecting tabs engage with the connecting tab enclosures to fixate the baffles is under the surface level of the drum's outer wall, - the connecting tab enclosure comprises a lowered rim portion defining a cavity accommodating the connecting tabs of the baffle, - a planary engaging surface adjacent to a connecting tab opening is provided, involving an interengaging connection with the connecting tab such that the connecting tab of the baffle is fitted on the planary engaging surface in retaining engagement whereby the baffle is fixed on the drum body, characterized in that - the lowered rim portion delimits the connecting tab opening and a flap having a flap planar protrusion, - the connecting tab opening is an L-shaped opening cut through the connecting tab enclosure whereas the flap is integrally connected with the lowered rim portion, - the flap extends in an inclined manner with respect to the drum's outer wall surface. - a rotary drum in which cloth items are placed and accessible via a front door, - a tub in which the drum is rotated, - a motor providing the rotary drum to be driven, - a plurality of baffles to agitate the laundry in the drum, - a plurality of connecting tabs effecting engagement of the baffles with the drum, - each baffle of the drum mechanically connects with at least two connecting tab enclosures positioned on the outer wall of the drum, - the connecting tab enclosures receive the connecting tabs of the baffles in a peripherally enclosed manner such that projecting ends of the connecting tabs remain within a peripherally enclosed region, - the interspace in which the connecting tabs engage with the connecting tab enclosures to fixate the baffles is under the surface level of the drum's outer wall, - the connecting tab enclosure comprises a lowered rim portion defining a cavity accommodating the connecting tabs of the baffle, - a planary engaging surface adjacent to a connecting tab opening is provided, involving an interengaging connection with the connecting tab such that the connecting tab of the baffle is fitted on the planary engaging surface in retaining engagement whereby the baffle is fixed on the drum body, - the lowered rim portion delimits the connecting tab opening and a flap having a flap planar protrusion, - the connecting tab opening is an L-shaped opening cut through the connecting tab enclosure whereas the flap is integrally connected with the lowered rim portion, - the flap extends in an inclined manner with respect to the drum's outer wall surface.