Have you considered that your clothes come out soapy because you used too much detergent? Modern/good powder detergent only requires one to use a small amount. The machine relies heavily on the 'chemical cleaning power' of the detergent, and soaks the clothes for longer. In short, longer cycles use less water and electricity because the clothes soak for longer. Source: involved in developing software for this kind of purpose.
I also bought just similar LG machine, with drier. 7/5kg. Yes, very good. Silent and good result. I feel my clothes are pretty good even not changing water levels. But only used couple of days.
I have a lg direct drive 8kg 1400rpm smart ThinQ washing machine. It’s a 2018 model but I bought it brand new last year and I love it such a good quiet reliable washer and easy to use even though at first I was like wow look at all the programs and buttons 🤩😂😂😊 I had a lg intello washer many years ago when they first come out in the 00s when I was just starting out on my own it was my first ever brand new machine that also was good and quiet back then. It died 7 8 years later. So decided to get another 20 years later and I haven’t regretted it was worth every penny I spent. Was slightly cheaper as it was an older model but still new.
you have to close because the first water goes in the softner compartmant as you can see... and this way it gona take the softner before it should and it will stop the detergent.
If you can se soap suds and foam inside during washing and you have difficulty rinsing the clothes from detergent then you are using too much soap. Better not follow the advice on the soap bottle 🙂 Check the washing machine manual instead.😊
I prefer mine with the silver door and see through double strength glass. Also a mines a 1400rpm spin not a 1200rpm like yours. And mine have A.I on mixed fabric cycle as well. Yours doesn’t. And I use a dose ball for liquid detergent. My lg rinse at the rim which for me is plenty water and I have eczema just so you know. I avoid cottons programs as it use’s barely any water while easy care uses lots more which means I don’t have to adjust anything.
Very nice, I like your explanation and it was very clear. And yeah I agree with your dislike with the water level, I just don't understand how the clothes suppose to be cleaned and detergents washed off with that very low water level ? There are other brands like bosch, beko and also some old LG models have a bit higher water level but the new ones are really not that great
The reason the detergent is not washing properly is he is using cold water. He should be using 40 degrees water minimum. The detergent will dissolve better at that temperature. Depending on the tap temperature is a bad idea. If it was cloudy then your tap water is going to be colder. The mistake here is he is coming from a top loader which could not heat water and is disabling the heating function of a machine that can. Also, there is a psychological expectation there should be more water. I was surprised to see the bottle says to use more detergent if it's a top loader than a front loader. That is a detergent that is not suitable to be used in a front loader. There should be no difference in the quantity of detergent used for a top loader when detergent is designed for a top loader or for a front loader when detergent is designed for a front loader. Second, this dynamo gel reminds me of Ariel gel which got poor reviews when it was launched over ten years ago in the west. Change the detergent and use something else. The fact that this detergent is recommended to be used for front, top and hand washing is already red light for me. NO detergent specifically for front loaders I see sold in India has any instructions to use for hand wash. Only the top-load detergents have these instructions. So I would conclude this Dynamo detergent is for top loaders and is not to be used in front loaders. No wonder he did not like the performance and had to go looking for hacks.
The reason you see more foam is a top loader requires some foam to lift dirt. Whereas a front load detergent needs to be non to low foaming as extra foam cushions the clothes and decreases the wash quality. If the wrong detergent is used then the results will not be good. When P&G launched Tide in India they had similar instructions that it can be used in both front and top loader. I wrote to them and told them to explain how such magic is possible. Within eight months I noticed they released separate versions of their Tide detergent for top and front loaders both in powder & liquid format. As is the case with Surf made by Unilever in India. I think the equivalent is called Breeze in Malaysia. And Fab looks like Tide. The moral of the story is simple. Match the detergent to the machine. Use the right temperature and all will be good. With any machine.
ure right, plus i know a lot of washer that has outstanding features now and most of them now has blue ag. and i think its good.. bcs u can totally not be worry about germs
@@hanifharun3102 Yeahh. I saw Panasonic washer has 3 functions including blue ag. They also have stainmaster and activefoam. I think it's impressive bcos most brand would have like 2 function onlyy
@@AdiPutra-ol6rg the thing about that washer is that, they even use cold water. so, the amount of electricity usage is not much. totally can help those struggling to manage household too 🤩
I was told by Harvey staff this 8.5kg is just how much it can support mechanically. Since this is only 47cm depth Vs usual ones that is 56cm, it is much shallower and actual capacity is only 6kg plus. I went to see the other 8kg LG model and indeed the drum is deeper. I couldn't see whether the interior is shallower but wider/taller though. It's worthnoting that the salesman only tell me this when he found out this 8.5kg slim model is out of stock and try to convince me to get the other 8kg which he claimed is bigger. Anw anyone know whether it's indeed 8.5kg?
I purchased a new lg 9/5kg washer dryer, my first time making use of it to wash my clothes, my power went off. So please do I have to bring out my cloths from it or should I leave it till my power ruturns
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Nice video. Thanks. Why am I not able to select temperature when my LG front loader is in the "Cotton" mode? Is it automatically selected? I am only given the option to select the temperature when the machine is in "Cotton Eco" mode. TH-cam videos show that temperature selection is indeed available in the "Cotton" cycle. My model is: WVC5-1409W.
Ive just tried out my brand new 9 kg LG washer, FV1409S4W. I used a detergent made for a front load machine. After finding some suds at the bottom of the silicon rim, i used the Download Cycle with the default program on Rinse + Spin. I put the rpm to 1200. It was so noisy while spinning. Since most commented that the washer is quiet, what could be the reason for the noise? The bolts behind the machine were removed and I did not overload the machine .🤔
One of the reason could be your machine is not properly level, ie maybe your floor isn't fully flat or level. Usually when we install a new washing machine, we always use a spirit level tool (you can google that).. to make sure the machine is fully level on a flat surface. If not level, then adjust the legs until it's fully leveled. Or could be other reason.
@@StevesReviews I call that a bubble ruler! Haha! Anyway I did bring that spirit level tool out for the installer to use...but he refused and said it's not necessary. He insisted that as long as it feels level when you put your weight on the 4 corners of the machine, and it doesn't rock, then it's balanced! Maybe I should ask a friend to help me to balance it using that tool ...but it's quite difficult as the machine is very heavy.
Maybe you can change your detergent or reduce the amount (although u stated that u already use less than half cup of detergent). I never use LG, and i never experienced soapy cloth after wash using samsung front load.
I have a lg and you really don’t need much detergent wether it be a powder , or liquid you don’t need much. They got jets and spins and different washing actions that make it foam up. I now use less and it’s no problem now and it lasts longer.
For built in cycle, cannot... but you can manually after washing Quickcycle for 5 minutes, then you can pause and switch to "Download cycle" which is rinse and spin, and add the "Rinse+" which will rinse and spin for 2 times.. but that will be about 25 minutes, so not much difference I guess.
Positions of led lights indicating which funtion is chosen seem super bad !!! lights up besically BETWEEN two lines instead of in the centre... useless..
I think I turned my 1 + 3/4 turns clockwise. I dont think I could turn anymore after that. *This will probably void the warranty of the washing machine
For me i would choose lg over the samsung because of the direct drive motor, i have bought 2nd lg washing machine for my apartment because i already have one for my house which already running great since 2018 and only ever had one issues water leak on the rubber near the door, after getting it replaced it's working great till now. I might not choosing the right placement because now the half side of the panel led isn't light up as bright as it was new, well it's oftenly get exposed to rain splashes from my roof 😂 and it's not affecting any of the functionality
I only personally tried with a thick Queen comforter (single piece), which fine, wasn't very tight. I dont have a King sized one. I think you meant comforter? Because mattress protector is much thinner and much easier to wash.
I have the same model, but when we used it, support to have 1hr 40mins wash after that they rewashed again and totally 3hrs 20mins washed. Anyone got the same problem??
Does anyone know what the difference is between this and LG's FV1208D4W? I've tried asking LG and they couldn't explain to me what the difference is and why one is more expensive than the other.
From the website, it would seem that the 1208D4W has the additional TurboWash feature (water spray direct into clothes).. the 1285S4W does not have TurboWash... (there could be other differences) You can see the TurboWash picture here www.lg.com/ph/washing-machines/lg-fv1208d4w?returnFlag=Y
very very old mentality and schol on "more water more clean" in your country water is very poor so you increase the usage right? also less water mean less energy for bring at the temperature you desire so less energy consumption now you have much more consumption and also if you use 60 or 95 it will not reach because to much water and it can't reach in time this temperature... also less water in washing meaning the detergent is much more concentrated and much more powerfull of being diluited in all this water. welcome in to the future india, here is italy that speack, we use this low water level machine since 20 years.
Having watch a few videos on this LG machine and I find this video by Steve has a clearer and more details explanation. Thanks
Glad it was useful
Have you considered that your clothes come out soapy because you used too much detergent? Modern/good powder detergent only requires one to use a small amount. The machine relies heavily on the 'chemical cleaning power' of the detergent, and soaks the clothes for longer. In short, longer cycles use less water and electricity because the clothes soak for longer. Source: involved in developing software for this kind of purpose.
He is using less than the recommended amount
I also bought just similar LG machine, with drier. 7/5kg. Yes, very good. Silent and good result. I feel my clothes are pretty good even not changing water levels. But only used couple of days.
Still nice video explaining in details. Thank you
I have a lg direct drive 8kg 1400rpm smart ThinQ washing machine. It’s a 2018 model but I bought it brand new last year and I love it such a good quiet reliable washer and easy to use even though at first I was like wow look at all the programs and buttons 🤩😂😂😊 I had a lg intello washer many years ago when they first come out in the 00s when I was just starting out on my own it was my first ever brand new machine that also was good and quiet back then. It died 7 8 years later. So decided to get another 20 years later and I haven’t regretted it was worth every penny I spent. Was slightly cheaper as it was an older model but still new.
Thank you for all the explanations & honest reviews.
Thank you for the review , crystal clear explanation, otherwise more better than salesman , 🤣🤣🤣 let LG sponsor you next time
you have to close because the first water goes in the softner compartmant as you can see... and this way it gona take the softner before it should and it will stop the detergent.
Brother please can u measure and tell me the inner drum depth only the stainless steel part.
☀Good review, man! Happy for your purchase! ☀
If you can se soap suds and foam inside during washing and you have difficulty rinsing the clothes from detergent then you are using too much soap. Better not follow the advice on the soap bottle 🙂 Check the washing machine manual instead.😊
I prefer mine with the silver door and see through double strength glass. Also a mines a 1400rpm spin not a 1200rpm like yours. And mine have A.I on mixed fabric cycle as well. Yours doesn’t. And I use a dose ball for liquid detergent. My lg rinse at the rim which for me is plenty water and I have eczema just so you know. I avoid cottons programs as it use’s barely any water while easy care uses lots more which means I don’t have to adjust anything.
Very nice, I like your explanation and it was very clear. And yeah I agree with your dislike with the water level, I just don't understand how the clothes suppose to be cleaned and detergents washed off with that very low water level ? There are other brands like bosch, beko and also some old LG models have a bit higher water level but the new ones are really not that great
Thanks. What washer do you use at the moment?
@@StevesReviews right now, Bosch series 6
The reason the detergent is not washing properly is he is using cold water. He should be using 40 degrees water minimum. The detergent will dissolve better at that temperature. Depending on the tap temperature is a bad idea. If it was cloudy then your tap water is going to be colder. The mistake here is he is coming from a top loader which could not heat water and is disabling the heating function of a machine that can. Also, there is a psychological expectation there should be more water. I was surprised to see the bottle says to use more detergent if it's a top loader than a front loader. That is a detergent that is not suitable to be used in a front loader. There should be no difference in the quantity of detergent used for a top loader when detergent is designed for a top loader or for a front loader when detergent is designed for a front loader.
Second, this dynamo gel reminds me of Ariel gel which got poor reviews when it was launched over ten years ago in the west. Change the detergent and use something else. The fact that this detergent is recommended to be used for front, top and hand washing is already red light for me. NO detergent specifically for front loaders I see sold in India has any instructions to use for hand wash. Only the top-load detergents have these instructions. So I would conclude this Dynamo detergent is for top loaders and is not to be used in front loaders. No wonder he did not like the performance and had to go looking for hacks.
The reason you see more foam is a top loader requires some foam to lift dirt. Whereas a front load detergent needs to be non to low foaming as extra foam cushions the clothes and decreases the wash quality. If the wrong detergent is used then the results will not be good. When P&G launched Tide in India they had similar instructions that it can be used in both front and top loader. I wrote to them and told them to explain how such magic is possible. Within eight months I noticed they released separate versions of their Tide detergent for top and front loaders both in powder & liquid format. As is the case with Surf made by Unilever in India. I think the equivalent is called Breeze in Malaysia. And Fab looks like Tide. The moral of the story is simple. Match the detergent to the machine. Use the right temperature and all will be good. With any machine.
This is very enlightening. I can’t find the link to adjust the water level of the machine as I don’t need the warranty. Thanks
Good thing about using front load is that everything is auto. So, u wont be spending so much time focusing on just your laundry 😃
ure right, plus i know a lot of washer that has outstanding features now and most of them now has blue ag. and i think its good.. bcs u can totally not be worry about germs
@@hanifharun3102 Yeahh. I saw Panasonic washer has 3 functions including blue ag. They also have stainmaster and activefoam. I think it's impressive bcos most brand would have like 2 function onlyy
@@AdiPutra-ol6rg the thing about that washer is that, they even use cold water. so, the amount of electricity usage is not much. totally can help those struggling to manage household too 🤩
@@hanifharun3102 Yes. The model NA-V11FX2 also only take 38 minutes to wash. So i think if ure busy, then u dont need to spend so much time on laundry
I was told by Harvey staff this 8.5kg is just how much it can support mechanically. Since this is only 47cm depth Vs usual ones that is 56cm, it is much shallower and actual capacity is only 6kg plus. I went to see the other 8kg LG model and indeed the drum is deeper. I couldn't see whether the interior is shallower but wider/taller though. It's worthnoting that the salesman only tell me this when he found out this 8.5kg slim model is out of stock and try to convince me to get the other 8kg which he claimed is bigger. Anw anyone know whether it's indeed 8.5kg?
I purchased a new lg 9/5kg washer dryer, my first time making use of it to wash my clothes, my power went off. So please do I have to bring out my cloths from it or should I leave it till my power ruturns
very honest review! I can't find the link to raise the water level
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Should use low sud detergent, then less water is require to rinse off the soap
Nice video. Thanks. Why am I not able to select temperature when my LG front loader is in the "Cotton" mode? Is it automatically selected? I am only given the option to select the temperature when the machine is in "Cotton Eco" mode. TH-cam videos show that temperature selection is indeed available in the "Cotton" cycle. My model is: WVC5-1409W.
no idea. my unit can select temperature in cotton mode. maybe you can try to change it to another mode before selecting cotton again? Then try again?
That looks alot of suds/soap for me for that load and i think 2-3 rinses are
More than enough for me personally 2 is perfect even 1 sometimes
Is laundry detergent supposed to foam up like that? I never see any foam in my washing machine.
Maybe your detergent is low-suds
How was the electricity usage after having used this? How much did it add to your bills?
I only do 2 washes a week max. And I don't feel my electricity has gone up any bit.
Ive just tried out my brand new 9 kg LG washer, FV1409S4W. I used a detergent made for a front load machine. After finding some suds at the bottom of the silicon rim, i used the Download Cycle with the default program on Rinse + Spin. I put the rpm to 1200. It was so noisy while spinning. Since most commented that the washer is quiet, what could be the reason for the noise? The bolts behind the machine were removed and I did not overload the machine .🤔
One of the reason could be your machine is not properly level, ie maybe your floor isn't fully flat or level. Usually when we install a new washing machine, we always use a spirit level tool (you can google that).. to make sure the machine is fully level on a flat surface. If not level, then adjust the legs until it's fully leveled. Or could be other reason.
@@StevesReviews I call that a bubble ruler! Haha! Anyway I did bring that spirit level tool out for the installer to use...but he refused and said it's not necessary. He insisted that as long as it feels level when you put your weight on the 4 corners of the machine, and it doesn't rock, then it's balanced! Maybe I should ask a friend to help me to balance it using that tool ...but it's quite difficult as the machine is very heavy.
Maybe you can change your detergent or reduce the amount (although u stated that u already use less than half cup of detergent). I never use LG, and i never experienced soapy cloth after wash using samsung front load.
I have a lg and you really don’t need much detergent wether it be a powder , or liquid you don’t need much. They got jets and spins and different washing actions that make it foam up. I now use less and it’s no problem now and it lasts longer.
It's my first time to use washing machine and i don't have any idea. 🤭 do you still turn on/off the faucet in filling the washing machine with water?
If you watch the video in full, you may find out the answer 🤭
Is there anyway u can make the time shorter besides the quick 30 Min cycle
For built in cycle, cannot... but you can manually after washing Quickcycle for 5 minutes, then you can pause and switch to "Download cycle" which is rinse and spin, and add the "Rinse+" which will rinse and spin for 2 times.. but that will be about 25 minutes, so not much difference I guess.
Positions of led lights indicating which funtion is chosen seem super bad !!! lights up besically BETWEEN two lines instead of in the centre... useless..
How many turns did you do to the screw in adjusting the water output?
I think I turned my 1 + 3/4 turns clockwise. I dont think I could turn anymore after that.
*This will probably void the warranty of the washing machine
How does it balance loads, my current washer can't balance I need a new one, choice is between this and a Samsung.
For me i would choose lg over the samsung because of the direct drive motor, i have bought 2nd lg washing machine for my apartment because i already have one for my house which already running great since 2018 and only ever had one issues water leak on the rubber near the door, after getting it replaced it's working great till now. I might not choosing the right placement because now the half side of the panel led isn't light up as bright as it was new, well it's oftenly get exposed to rain splashes from my roof 😂 and it's not affecting any of the functionality
@@hildanfikri5249 I thought Samsung used a direct drive motor too?
@@super_slav91 i thought too but after researching it, it doesn't
How deep is the drum? (Comparing the 560mm depth model vs this 470mm model).
did u manage to find the answer?
Any comment to this a few months later?
hihi confirm this 8.5kg can wash a king sized mattress protector?
I only personally tried with a thick Queen comforter (single piece), which fine, wasn't very tight. I dont have a King sized one.
I think you meant comforter? Because mattress protector is much thinner and much easier to wash.
It tat always nid a 1hours++ time to wash cloth for everytime when we choose cotton? Is it anyway to change the time tat use for wash?
Yes, cotton at least 1 hour.. could be more if the load is higher, timer is automatic using AI.. but there is a quick wash function for 30 mins.
How to select the process function spin only ?
There is none like that unfortunately (negative).. I tried.. the bare minimum is you select the "download" function, where it will rinse and spin.
I have the same model, but when we used it, support to have 1hr 40mins wash after that they rewashed again and totally 3hrs 20mins washed. Anyone got the same problem??
Sorry, I haven't face that problem before.
I am noticing the same. Cotton does about 3hrs and 36 minutes. But this review is quiet enlightening.
Hi! How do you use the dryer?
This model dun hv dryer
Hi Sir Steve, how much time does it add when you want more water for rinsing?
Not much difference. Just a little bit more time.
Does this model have a steam only function? If not, can that be programmed?
I don't think so..
Does anyone know what the difference is between this and LG's FV1208D4W? I've tried asking LG and they couldn't explain to me what the difference is and why one is more expensive than the other.
From the website, it would seem that the 1208D4W has the additional TurboWash feature (water spray direct into clothes).. the 1285S4W does not have TurboWash... (there could be other differences)
You can see the TurboWash picture here www.lg.com/ph/washing-machines/lg-fv1208d4w?returnFlag=Y
Not Working, I never buy LG Quality
very very old mentality and schol on "more water more clean" in your country water is very poor so you increase the usage right? also less water mean less energy for bring at the temperature you desire so less energy consumption now you have much more consumption and also if you use 60 or 95 it will not reach because to much water and it can't reach in time this temperature... also less water in washing meaning the detergent is much more concentrated and much more powerfull of being diluited in all this water. welcome in to the future india, here is italy that speack, we use this low water level machine since 20 years.