WFS1658EKD - LG Washing Machine Service Manual (repair manual). Page 42

Many washing problems involve poor soil & stain removal, residues of lint and scum, and fabric damage. For
satisfactory washing results, follow these instructions.

Poor soil
removal

• Not enough Detergent
• Wash Water

Temperature too low.

• Overloading the washer
• Incorrect wash cycle
• Incorrect sorting
• Stain not pre treated.

• Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil and

water Hardness.

• Use WARM or HOT water for normal soil.

Different Water Temperature may be required according to soil
type. (refer to page 10)

• Reduce load size.
• Wash with JEAN or  SOAK & JEAN wash cycle for heavy soiled

laundry.

• Separate heavily soiled items from lightly soiled ones. 
• Pretreat stain and heavy soil according to directions shown on

page 9.

Blue, Grey, or
Brown Stains

• Undiluted fabric softener

dispensed directly onto
fabric

• Rub the stain with bar soap. Wash.
• Do not overfill fabric softener dispenser and do not pour liquid

fabric softener directly onto fabric. 
See page 12 for more instructions.

Black or Gray
marks on
clothes

• A buildup caused by the

interaction of fabric
softener and Detergent
can flake off and mark
clothes 

• Not enough Detergent

• Refer to the recommendations against Scrud(waxy buildup). 

(refer to scrud page12.) 

• Use correct amount of Detergent for load size, amount of soil

and water Hardness.

Yellow or
brown rust
stains

• Iron or manganese in

water supply, water
pipes, or water heater

• To restore discolored load of whites, use rust remover safe for fabric.
• Install nonprecipitating water softener or an iron filter in your

water supply system for an ongoing problem. 

• Before washing, run water for a few minutes to clear lines.

Lint

• Incorrect sorting 
• Tissues left in pocket 
• Overloading the washer

• Wash lint givers eg towels, flannelette sheets, separately from

lint collectors eg synthetic fabrics and remove tissues in pockets
before wash. See page 9 for sorting and caring before loading. 

• Do not overload the washer

Residue or
Detergent

• Overloading the washer 
• Undissolved Detergent
• Too much Detergent

• Do not overload the washer.
• Some Detergents need to be pre-dissolved, check the Detergent

instructions. Try pre-dissolving the detergent in warm water. 

• Increase Water Temperature using HOT water safe for fabric.
• Use proper amount of Detergent.

Holes, tears,
or snags

• Incorrect use of chlorine

bleach.

• Unfastened zippers,

hooks, buckles 

• Ribs, tears and broken

threads

• Overloading the washer
• Degradation of fabric

• Never pour chlorine bleach directly on fabric. 

See page 11 for adding liquid bleach.

• Fasten zippers, hooks, and buckles.
• Remove objects in pockets. See page 9 for caring before

loading.

• Do not overload the washer.