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Thread Number: 95174
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
LG 3400CW washer question |
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Post# 1198227 , Reply# 1 1/29/2024 at 11:40 by appnut  (TX) |
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Post# 1198229 , Reply# 2 1/29/2024 at 11:44 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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It will vary by cycle but on average modern front loading washers use far less water than in past. Some call it "wet nap" washing, but IMHO often machine knows what it's doing.
Proof of the pudding is in the eating. If your normal loads are coming out satisfactory with that cycle, don't see need to use "bedding". Higher water level for "bedding" likely accounts for such items being more bulky and thus requiring higher level of water. Thus parameters are set differently than say "normal" cycle. Truth to tell you don't want regular loads floating about in large amounts of water. Higher levels of water are fine for rinsing, but for washing you want to force concentrated water/chemical solution through things. Keep in mind as well if your washer heats water for various wash cycles you're going to pay for extra water use in higher utility bills. On "normal" it may not look like there is much water in drum, but if you stop washer and let things pool down to bottom of tub there usually is more than enough. Here are some pictures of loads done in my AEG Lavamat. You really don't see much water during wash at all. | ||
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Post# 1198230 , Reply# 3 1/29/2024 at 11:50 by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Also generally you'll see more water in cycles designed for "delicates", woolens, hand wash, etc....
In such cycles are designed to allow higher ratio of water to laundry which makes for more delicate care. H-axis washers basically clean in a way not unlike dropping and beating soapy wash against a rock or other surface. For that you don't want too much water, it dilutes chemicals and causes things to float which reduces mechanical action. Using higher water levels for "normal" wash won't hurt washer. It may or may not reduce overall results depending upon what's being laundered. Took peep at owners manual and now bedding cycle is clear a moi. "Suitable for washing blankets or bulky items which have difficulty absorbing water, such as pillows, blankets, comforters, sheets or pet bedding." • Do not use this cycle to wash a mixed load of bedding and non-bedding items. • Do not mix large/bulky items with smaller articles of clothing. • Do not wash excessively large items. If large/bulky items do not fit easily into the tub, there may not be enough room for them to move during washing. /quote With that said, no I shouldn't use "bedding" cycle for normal wash loads. Bed or table linen perhaps, but not average clothing and other things. One mentions bed linen because oneself has certain sheets that are so crisp they really don't compact down during washing. With my older Miele can simply set washer to "delicates", let it fill, then switch over to "normal/Cottons/Linens". OTOH with the AEG Lavamat washers it's a toss up. Delicate cycle wash action isn't really suitable for bed linen. Can make it work but would rather have another option. This post was last edited 01/29/2024 at 12:10 | ||
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Post# 1198231 , Reply# 4 1/29/2024 at 11:52 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Compact, LG front load, washer and dryer
Glad you’re enjoying these new machines. They are far superior to any top loading machine built in the last many many years. Top loading machines are not where it’s at anymore.
I would use the normal or heavy duty or whitest white cycle for most laundry you should go toward hot washes because of the very small amount of water used in these machines to get a sufficiently warm wash cycle. When you do light color towels, bedding sheets, you should either use bleach in the dispenser or use the heated wash cycle to get adequate cleaning. I would not use the bedding cycle for normal laundry, for the reasons mentioned above in the previous thread , you also cannot use the clean cycle for clothing. The machine will not go through a clean cycle with clothing in the drum, with proper usage It should never be necessary to actually run a clean cycle Using the bedding cycle does not spin as fast so it’s going to be harder on your clothing because they’re gonna have to dry a lot longer and I assume you’re paying the electric bill for the dryer as well . John | ||
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Post# 1198233 , Reply# 5 1/29/2024 at 12:01 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 A Bedding/Bulky cycle fills more accordingly to keep those types of items saturated. Spin speed is usually slower. The machine doesn't otherwise "care" what items are washed on which cycle. A large factor of frontloader washing action is the lift-and-fall of items slapping against the drum surface. More water cushions the fall, can cause the load to roll or float moreso than lifting/falling, which reduces the "force" of wash action. Delicates cycle may also fill a bit more purposely for that reason. Use of the Tub Clean cycle depends on a range of factors such as user affinity for cold water, use/overuse of fabric softener, lax detergent dosing which doesn't sequester laundry soils and possibly resulting in accumulation of soils on interior machine surfaces, mineral deposits from hard water (which is also related to insufficient detergent), and other habits (or lackthereof) such as not leaving the door ajar between uses so residual interior moisture can dissipate. | ||
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Post# 1198240 , Reply# 6 1/29/2024 at 14:32 by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1198242 , Reply# 7 1/29/2024 at 15:39 by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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New LG front load pair
Sorry Steve, I thought you posted a picture of these and I assumed they were the 24 inch compact machines.
If they are the full size machines, not much in my remarks with change, except it’s nice to have the full size dryer especially since there’s no onboard water heater it’s imperative that you do most washing and hot water And or use chlorine bleach on a regular basis to keep the machine free of bacteria and buildup otherwise I’m sure you’ll enjoy the performance and capacity of these machines compared to the compact spacemaker units you had. John | ||
| Post# 1198243 , Reply# 8 1/29/2024 at 15:43 by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY) | ||
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Post# 1198244 , Reply# 9 1/29/2024 at 16:14 by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1198252 , Reply# 10 1/29/2024 at 18:24 by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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Post# 1198255 , Reply# 11 1/29/2024 at 19:26 by appnut (TX) |
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Ryne, you are correct. The "C" in the model number signifies there's not a heater, I'm simply driving home the point, CW does stand for cold water too. Or could also mean cheap washer. You know how I feel aobut any front loader not having an onboard heater./ I track temperature of a hot wash when it follows a cold prewash, right now with winter I end up with "hot" being 77 degrees F. Pathetic. And yes, I realize where Steve & his wife live, this washer was provided by management/landlord.
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Post# 1198261 , Reply# 12 1/29/2024 at 22:02 by RyneR1988 (Indianapolis) |
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Post# 1198274 , Reply# 13 1/30/2024 at 07:17 by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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I just got this same modle
In October of 23. Hope you did a calibration cycle before use. It's recommended that you put 5 to 6 towels in the washer and do a rinse spin cycle. I just put it on normal. On mine, I noticed that during the wash it will keep adding water. By the end of the wash cycle, it had a good amount of water in the drum. I've been very pleased with my wm3400
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| Post# 1198709 , Reply# 14 2/6/2024 at 21:53 by Volvoman (West Windsor, NJ) | ||
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@ Reply 7 My apologies, John - for some reason, I thought I had posted a photo of what they gave us. Anyway, allow me to rectify that situation.
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