LG DLEX3900W how to clean the lint filter

After every cycle, and when drying takes longer than usual.

Steps

WARNING

Unplug the appliance before cleaning.

Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance, p. 48

  1. Open the dryer door and pull the lint filter straight up.
  2. Roll the lint off the filter with your fingers, or vacuum the filter.
  3. If the filter is very dirty or clogged with fabric softener, wash it in warm, soapy water and let it dry thoroughly before putting it back.

Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Lint Filter Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Lint Filter, pp. 48-49

Used for

Other DLEX3900W procedures

Sources

  1. Owner's Manual, Dryer DL*X390**. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL70442672, revision Rev.00, 2024-02-26, 64 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
  2. Owner's Manual, Dryer DL*X400** / DL*X408**. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL70442676, revision Rev.02, 2026-06-25, 60 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.

Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.

Applies to
DLEX3900W (variants DLEX3900B; DLGX3901W; DLGX3901B), DLEX4000W (variants DLEX4000B; DLGX4001W). United States and Canada.
Source
Owner's Manual, Dryer DL*X390**, MFL70442672 revision Rev.00, 2024-02-26; Owner's Manual, Dryer DL*X400** / DL*X408**, MFL70442676 revision Rev.02, 2026-06-25
Last verified
Handbook
LG DLEX3900W and DLEX4000W steam dryers in Dryers; all LG handbooks