LG Front Load Washing Machine FV1285S4W 8.5kg with AI Direct Drive and Steam - Usage, Review & Care 

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He is using less than the recommended amount

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

This video is from other people in RU-vid. Any changes may / will revoke the warranty. Only change at your own risk and own responsibility. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eaMmOhV1Kdo.html

Maybe your detergent is low-suds

I only do 2 washes a week max. And I don't feel my electricity has gone up any bit.

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.

If you watch the video in full, you may find out the answer 🤭

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.

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.

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

There is none like that unfortunately (negative).. I tried.. the bare minimum is you select the "download" function, where it will rinse and spin.

did u manage to find the answer?

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.

This model dun hv dryer

Not much difference. Just a little bit more time.

I don't think so..

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