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[LG top load washing machine foreign objects] Laundry is stained with detergent or white powder.

Troubleshooting

If a bulky but light laundry item is not properly submerged under water during washing, it may be stained by undissolved detergent.
When more than a recommended amount of detergent is used or detergent is added directly onto clothing, the clothing may be stained by the detergent.

Try this

Did you add too much detergent?

➔ Use the manufacturer’s recommended amount of detergent for top load washing machines.

If too much detergent is used or cold water is used during winter, detergent may not be dissolved well in water so that laundry may be stained by detergent.
Using a proper amount of detergent along with hot water is most effective in dissolving detergent.

※ For some courses, the use of hot water is restricted in order to prevent fabric damage.

It is not recommended that natural detergents are used.
Natural detergents (soap, etc.) do not dissolve well in water, so they easily contaminate the tub.
Use specialized detergents made for top load washing machines.
Indicate standard usage on the back of the detergent box

Did you wash laundry that floats (duvet, puffer jacket, etc.)?

➔ Properly submerge such laundry under water and run the course that fits the type of laundry.

The laundry may not be submerged in water so that detergent may remain.
When water is supplied, press the [Start/Pause] button, open the door, properly submerge the laundry in water and select the course that fits the laundry.

Select the appropriate course and press the laundry to completely submerge it (Course : Bedding, Functional Clothing, Push the laundry so that it is submerged in water completely and run the machine.)
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Use liquid detergent to wash duvets.
Be sure to dissolve powdered detergent in warm water before adding it to the machine.

Was the laundry stained with white foreign objects after using the Hand/Wool or Fast course?

➔ Use the Normal cycle or add rinsing.

For Hand/Wool and Fast courses, the minimum number of rinsings is set due to the characteristics of the course, so if too much detergent is used, detergent may remain.

Clean the tub periodically.
You can use a cleaner washing machine if you clean the tub periodically (once a month is recommended).

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

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