LG WM3600HWA how to clean the door seal
Once a month, to prevent build-up of dirt.
You need
- Liquid chlorine bleach
- Sponge or soft cloth
- Rubber gloves and protective goggles
Steps
CAUTION
Cleaning the door seal with undiluted bleach may cause malfunction of the door seal and washer parts. You must add water to the bleach before using it.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Door Seal, p. 38
- Wear rubber gloves and protective goggles.
- Dilute 3/4 cup (177 mL) of liquid chlorine bleach in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water.
- Soak a sponge or soft cloth in the diluted solution and wipe all around the door seal.
- Wipe up any moisture with a dry towel or cloth.
- Leave the door open so the door seal dries completely.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Door Seal Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Door Seal, p. 38
Other WM3600HWA procedures
- How to clean the drain pump filterWhen the washer drains slowly, shows OE or rattles with small objects in the pump, and periodically.
- How to clean the water inlet filtersWhen IE appears, the washer fills poorly, or the water is hard.
- How to run the Tub Clean cycleWhen tCL blinks, once a month, and once a week for three weeks if a musty smell is already present.
- How to level the washerWhen the washer vibrates, rocks or is noisy during spin.
- How to thaw frozen water inlet hosesWhen FF appears and the inlet hoses are frozen.
- How to thaw a frozen drain hoseWhen FF appears and the drain hose is frozen.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM3600H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL70701250, revision Rev.04, 2026-01-23, 60 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM4200H*A / WM4100H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL71728905, revision Rev.05, 2025-11-20, 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.