If you would like to learn how to clean an LG washing machine, you’ve come to the right place. In this detailed guide, we’ll be giving you simple steps to clean your LG washing machine.
With that being said, let’s begin…
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How To Clean An LG Washing Machine Filter
Here’s how to clean a drain filter on an LG washing machine…
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine Filter – Front Loaders
Do the following to clean the drain filter on your LG front load washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply to avoid electrocution and water spills.
Step 2. Place some rags or old towels in front of your washing machine.
Step 3. Press and open the little panel in front off your washer at the bottom.
Step 4. Under the panel, you will find a black, capped hose. Pull the hose out (don’t pull it too far out).
Step 5. Place a container under the hose.
Step 6. Pull the cap of the hose and let any water in the washer’s drum drain out.
Step 7. Once all the water has drained out, put the hose’s cap back on and push the hose back in place.
Step 8. Turn the knob beside the hose counterclockwise, and bring it out (some water may spill out). This is known as the drain pump filter.
Step 9. Take the filter to a sink and remove any debris or lint that may have accumulated there.
Step 10. Rinse the filter thoroughly.
Step 11. Inspect the drain filter opening for any debris or blockages and clean out as needed.
Step 12. Put the drain filter back in place and turn it clockwise to lock it.
Step 13. Put the panel back in place.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine Filter – Top Loaders
Do the following to clean the drain filter on your LG top load washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply to avoid electrocution and water spills.
Step 2. Open your washing machine’s lid.
Step 3. The drain filter will be mounted on the wall of the washer’s drum. To take the filter out, press the little tab above it and pull the filter out of the washer’s drum.
Step 4. Take the drain (or lint) filter to a sink.
Step 5. Open the cover on the filter and clean out any accumulated dirt or debris with running water and a soft brush.
Step 6. Once the filter is clean, put the cap back on.
Step 7. Pop the filter back in place on the wall of the washer’s drum.
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How To Clean LG Washing Machine Door Gasket
Do the following to clean the door gasket on your LG washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Remove all clothes from your washer’s drum.
Step 3. Dip one end of a rag or an old towel in some chlorine bleach.
Step 4. The door seal has a gap around it; wedge the cloth into the gap.
Step 5. Push the cloth around the space in the door gasket. The bleach on the cloth will help clean any mold.
Step 6. If you notice that the cloth is getting dirty, take it out of the door gasket and soak it in some water. Afterwards, take the cloth out of the water and squeeze it out (this will help remove the dirt on the rag).
Step 7. Once you’ve cleaned the rag, go back to the door gasket and clean it again. Repeat this process as many times as needed until the door gasket is properly cleaned.
Step 8. Once the gasket is clean, leave the washer’s door open for a few hours. Afterwards, you can close the door and turn on the water and power supply.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine Inlet Filter
Do the following to clean the water inlet filter of your LG washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Go to the back of your washing machine.
Step 3. Disconnect the water inlet hose from the back of your washer.
Step 4. Using a pair of needle-nose pliers, pull out the little mesh filter inside the water inlet port at the back of the washer.
Step 5. Take the filter to a sink and thoroughly rinse out any dirt that may be clogging it. If necessary, use a soft brush to clean the filter.
Step 6. Once the water inlet filter is clean, put it back in place inside the water inlet port.
Step 7. Connect the water inlet hose back to the washing machine (ensure that all connections are secure in order to avoid water leakage.
Step 8. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
How To Do Tub Clean On An LG Washing Machine
Here’s how to use the Tub Clean feature on your LG washing machine…
Step 1. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Remove all clothes from your washing machine.
Step 3. Press the Tub Clean button on your washer’s control panel. Depending on your machine’s model, you might need to press two buttons to use the tub clean feature; please consult your machine’s manual to learn the buttons you need to press.
Step 4. Press the Start button to begin the Tub Clean cycle.
Step 5. Once the cycle is completed, turn off your washing machine.
Step 6. Leave your washing machine’s door open for an hour or two (this will help it air out).
Note: This applies to both front loader and top loader washing machines.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine Soap Dispenser
Do the following to clean the soap dispenser on your LG washing machine…
Step 1.Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Pull out your washer’s soap dispenser as far as you can.
Step 3. Press the blue tab on the soap dispenser and pull the soap dispenser out of the washer.
Step 4. Take the soap dispenser to a sink.
Step 5. Using a soft brush, clean any accumulated detergent inside the soap dispenser slot on the washer.
Step 6. Go back to the soap drawer you dropped in the sink.
Step 7. Turn on the tap and thoroughly rinse out any detergent buildup in the soap drawer.
Step 8. Once the soap drawer has been cleaned, pop it back in place inside the washing machine.
Step 9. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine With Baking Soda
Do the following to clean your LG washing machine with baking soda…
Step 1. Open the door of your washing machine.
Step 2. Mix a quarter cup of baking soda with a quarter cup of water.
Step 3. Pour the mixture into the detergent drawer (you can also pour it directly into the washer’s drum).
Step 4. Set the washer to a normal wash cycle and set the water temperature to the highest.
Step 5. Press the Start button to begin the cycle.
Step 6. Once the cycle is completed, run a spin cycle to dry the drum.
Step 7. Leave the washing machine’s door open.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine With Vinegar
Do the following to clean your LG washing machine with vinegar…
Step 1. Pour about 2 cups of vinegar into the soap dispenser.
Step 2. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 3. Set a normal wash cycle with the highest water temperature.
Step 4. When the wash cycle is completed, run a spin cycle.
Step 5. Once the spin cycle is completed, leave the washing machine’s door open to air out.
Note: This applies to both front loader and top loader washing machines.
How To Clean An LG Front Load Washing Machine Tub
Here’s how to clean the tub of your LG front load washing machine…
Step 1. Mix a quarter cup of baking soda with about a quarter cup of water.
Step 2. Pour the mixture directly into the washing machine’s drum.
Step 3. Open your washing machine’s soap dispenser.
Step 4. Pour about 2 cups of white vinegar into the soap dispenser.
Step 5. Set the washing machine to a normal wash cycle and set the water temperature to the highest.
Step 6. Press the Start button to begin the wash cycle.
Step 7. Once the cycle is completed, run a spin cycle to dry the washer’s drum.
Step 8. When the spin cycle is completed, turn off the machine’s water and power supply and leave the washer’s door open to air out.
How To Clean Your LG Washing Machine
Here’s how to clean your LG washing machine…
1. Cleaning The Lint Filter
Do the following to clean the lint filter on your LG washing machine…
Cleaning The Lint Filter – Front Loaders
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Place an old towel or some rags on the ground in front of your washing machine…
Step 3. Press and open the panel in front of the washer at the bottom.
Step 4. Pull out the capped hose under the panel out a few inches.
Step 5. Place a container under the hose.
Step 6. Pull the hose’s cap off and let any water in the washer drain out.
Step 7. Once all the water has drained out, put the hose’s cap back on and push the hose back in place.
Step 8. Turn the knob beside the hose counterclockwise and and pull it out; this is the lint filter.
Step 9. Take the filter to a sink and clean out any dirt that may have gathered in it.
Step 10. Rinse the filter thoroughly.
Step 11. Put the filter back in place and turn it clockwise to lock it.
Step 12. Put the cover panel back in place.
Cleaning The Lint Filter – Top Loaders
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Open the lid of your washing machine.
Step 3. The lint filter is mounted inside the washer’s drum. To take the filter out, press the tab above the lint filter and pull it out.
Step 4. Open the cap on the lint filter.
Step 5. Clean out the dirt in the filter and rinse the filter thoroughly.
Step 6. Once the filter is clean, put the cap back on and pop the filter back in place.
Step 7. Close the lid of your washer.
Step 8. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
2. Cleaning The Soap Dispenser
Do the following to clean the soap dispenser of your LG washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Pull out your washer’s soap drawer.
Step 3. Press the blue tab inside the soap drawer and pull the drawer out of the washer.
Step 4. Take the soap drawer to a sink.
Step 5. Using a soft brush, clean out any built-up detergent inside the soap drawer housing.
Step 6. Go back to the soap drawer in the sink.
Step 7. Thoroughly rinse the soap drawer and clean it with a cloth.
Step 8. When the soap drawer is clean, pop it back in place inside the washing machine.
3. Cleaning The Washer’s Tub
To clean your washing machine’s tub, do the following…
Step 1. Remove all clothes from your washing machine.
Step 2. Mix about a quarter cup of baking soda with a quarter cup of water.
Step 3. Pour the mixture into the washing machine’s drum.
Step 4. Open the washing machine’s soap dispenser.
Step 5. Pour 2 cups of vinegar into the detergent dispenser.
Step 6. Press the power button on your washing machine.
Step 7. Select a normal wash cycle and set the water temperature to the highest.
Step 8. Press the Start button to begin the cycle.
Step 9. Once the cycle is completed, leave the washing machine’s door open to air out.
4. Cleaning The Door Gasket
Do the following to clean the door gasket of your washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply to avoid electrocution and water leakage.
Step 2. Open the door of your washing machine.
Step 3. Dip one end of a rag into some chlorine bleach.
Step 4. Push the rag into the space in the gray rubber door gasket.
Step 5. Work the rag around the door gasket and clean out any dirt and mold that may be in it.
Step 6. Take the rag out and rinse it with clean water.
Step 7. Once the rag is clean, repeat the cleaning procedure.
Step 8. Once the gasket is clean, leave the washer’s door open for an hour or two.
Note: This applies to all types of LG washing machines.
How To Clean The Drain Hose Of An LG Washing Machine
Do the following to clean the drain hose of your LG washing machine…
Step 1. Turn off your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Go to the back of your washing machine.
Step 3. Pull the drain hose out from your home drain.
Step 4. Locate the other end of the drain hose.
Step 5. Disconnect the clamp holding the drain hose to the washer.
Step 6. Pull the drain hose out of the washing machine.
Step 7. Take the drain hose to a sink.
Step 8. Try running some tap water through the hose; if water doesn’t flow freely through it, the hose is clogged.
Step 9. Push a durable wire through the drain hose to clear out any debris that may be clogging it (you can also try blowing through the hose).
Step 10. Try running some water through the hose again. If the hose is still clogged, repeat the process.
Step 11. Once the hose is clear, connect the hose back to the washing machine and secure the clamp.
Step 12. Insert the drain hose back into your home drain. Ensure that the drain hose isn’t not inserted more than 8 inches into the home drain. It also shouldn’t be inserted less than 6 inches.
Step 13. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Note: Please keep in mind that that the process of cleaning your washing machine’s drain hose will vary greatly depending on the model of your washing machine.
If the procedure above didn’t work on your washer, consider checking the manual to learn the specific design of your washing machine.
How To Self Clean An LG Washing Machine
Here’s how to self clean your LG washing machine…
Step 1. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 2. Remove all clothes from your washing machine’s drum.
Step 3. Press the power button on your washing machine.
Step 4. Using the control dial, select the Tub Clean option.
Step 5. Pour some chlorine bleach into the bleach compartment in your washing machine (this is completely optional; you don’t need to pour any thing into your washer).
Step 6. Close the washing machine’s door.
Step 7. Press the Start button to begin the cycle.
Step 8. Once the Tub Clean cycle is completed, open the washing machine’s door and leave it open to air it out.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine With ScalGo
To clean your LG washing machine with ScalGo, do the following…
Step 1. Remove all clothes from your washing machine’s drum.
Step 2. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 3. Press the power button on your washing machine.
Step 4. Pour some ScalGo into the detergent compartment in the washing machine.
Step 5. Select a long wash cycle.
Step 6. Press the Start button to begin the cycle.
Step 7. Once the cycle is completed, select a spin cycle to dry the washer’s drum.
Step 8. When the spin cycle is completed, pour some detergent into the washing machine’s soap drawer (you can also pour it directly into the washer’s drum).
Step 9. Select a normal cycle and set the water temperature to the highest.
Step 10. Press the Start begin the cycle.
Step 11. When the cycle is completed, select a spin cycle again to dry the drum
Step 12. When the spin cycle is completed, turn off your washer’s power supply and leave the door open so the machine can air out.
How To Clean An LG Washing Machine With Affresh
Here’s how to clean your LG washing machine with Affresh…
Step 1. Remove all clothes from your washing machine.
Step 2. Turn on your washing machine’s water and power supply.
Step 3. Open the door of your washer and place 1 Affresh tablet into the drum.
Step 4. Using the control dial, select a normal wash cycle and set the water temperature to the highest.
Step 5. Press the Start button to begin the cycle.
Step 6. If the odor still persists after the cleaning cycle, run it again 1 or 2 times if needed (remember to put 1 Affresh tablet each cycle).