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[LG washing machine odor] [Mini Washer] There is a musty odor from the washing machine.

Troubleshooting

There is a musty odor from the Mini Washer.

Causes and Symptoms

  • When using excessive amounts of detergent, there is a musty odor from the washing machine.
  • When storing laundry in the tub for a long period of time after washing, there is a musty odor from the washing machine.
  • When closing the door and storing laundry for a long period of time, there is a musty odor from the washing machine.
  • When it is necessary to clean the tub, there is a musty odor from the washing machine.

Try this

What is Mini Washer?

➔ Mini Washer is a washing machine that quickly and efficiently washes children's clothes that need to be washed several times a day, underwear that you wish to wash immediately, and dishcloths that you wish to boil separately with less energy and water.

Since less water is used, it is recommended to observe the prescribed amount of detergent.
Use a detergent specialized for front-load washing machines and add the correct amount of detergent using the provided detergent measuring cup.
When you use more than the correct amount of detergent, undissolved detergent may be accumulated in the washing machine and cause an odor.

How to add detergent according to the detergent type
Powder detergent (20g) and liquid detergent (20ml)

If laundry is left in the tub for a long period of time, there may be an odor.

➔ After washing is finished, remove laundry immediately, and wipe off water from inside the tub, door gasket and inside the door glass with a dry towel.

It is much better to remove water by opening the door completely and allowing the tub to dry naturally.

Image of how to remove moisture from the mini wash (Remove water from the tub, Remove water from the door gasket and door glass, Open the door and remove water using natural air flow)

Try Tub Clean cycle.

➔ When the door has not been opened for a long period of time so that there is a moldy/musty odor, when using the washing machine for the 31st time after using it 30 times and when TCL blinks on the remaining time display, you can always keep the tub clean by cleaning the tub using the recommended tub cleaner.

(Cleaning is most effective when it is carried out monthly.)

How to clean the tub
1. Before cleaning the tub, check first if there is laundry in the tub.
2. Press the Power button.
3. Press the Tub Clean button.
4. Press the Start/Pause button.
5. A completion buzzer sounds and the power will be turned off automatically approximately 10 seconds later.
6. For clean washing, wipe off water from the washing machine door, door gasket and inside the tub, etc., with a dry towel after washing is finished.
How to operate tube cleaning

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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