LG WM6700HBA how to run the Tub Clean cycle
Once a month, once a week for three weeks if the drum smells musty, and more often with heavy use.
You need
- Drum cleaner, lime scale remover, liquid chlorine bleach or cleaning tablets
Steps
WARNING
Make sure children and pets do not climb into the drum. Engage the Control Lock feature if needed to prevent children from accidentally starting a wash cycle.
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drum, p. 41
- Take all clothing out of the drum.
- Add the cleaner: drum cleaner or lime scale remover in the main detergent compartment, liquid chlorine bleach in the bleach compartment, powdered cleaner in the main compartment with the liquid detergent cup removed, or cleaning tablets in the drum. Stay below the maximum fill line.
- Close the door and press Power.
- Select the Tub Clean cycle and press Start/Pause.
- After the cycle ends, open the door and let the drum dry. If you used a descaler or drum cleaner, run Rinse+Spin before the next wash.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drum Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Drum, pp. 41-42
Other WM6700HBA procedures
- How to clean the drain pump filterWhen a Drainage message appears, the washer drains slowly, and periodically.
- How to clean the water inlet filtersWhen a Water supply message appears or the washer fills slowly.
- How to clean the ezDispense reservoirs and dispenser drawerEach time you refill detergent or softener or change to a new type, when a Check det. Tank or Check soft. Tank message appears, and once or twice a month for the drawer.
- How to clean the door sealOnce a month.
- How to level the washerWhen the washer vibrates or rocks during spin.
- How to thaw frozen water inlet hosesWhen a Freeze error message appears and the inlet hoses are frozen.
- How to thaw a frozen drain hoseWhen a Freeze error message appears and the drain hose is frozen.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WM6700H*A / WM5700H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL70701247, revision Rev.06, 2026-01-23, 68 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.