LG WT7150CW how to run the Tub Clean cycle
When tCL shows, once a month, and once a week for three weeks if the tub smells musty.
You need
- Tub cleaner, lime scale remover, liquid chlorine bleach or cleaning tablets
Steps
WARNING
Make sure children and pets do not climb into the tub. 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 Tub, p. 33
- Remove all clothing from the tub.
- Add the cleaner. Follow the cleaner maker's directions for tub cleaner, lime scale remover or powdered cleaner. Put liquid chlorine bleach in the main wash liquid detergent dispenser. Put cleaning tablets directly in the tub. Stay below the maximum fill line.
- Close the lid and press the Power button.
- Turn the knob or press the cycle buttons to select Tub Clean, then press Start/Pause.
- When the cycle ends, open the lid and let the tub dry completely. If you used a descaler or tub cleaner, run Rinse+Spin before the next wash.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Tub Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Tub, pp. 32-33
Used for
- tCL: Not a fault. Tub Clean is running or due. On some models tc shows first and then L.
- Musty or mildew smell in the washer
Other WT7150CW procedures
- How to clean the water inlet filtersWhen IE appears or the washer fills slowly.
- How to clean the dispenser drawerOnce or twice a month, or when detergent has built up.
- How to clean the bleach dispenserOnce or twice a month, and when bleach does not dispense.
- How to level the washerWhen the washer rocks or vibrates during spin.
- How to thaw frozen water inlet hosesWhen the inlet hoses are frozen.
- How to thaw a frozen drain hoseWhen the drain hose is frozen.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7150C* / WT7000C* / WT7010C*. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267084, revision Rev.04, 2026-10-02, 52 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7880H*A / WT7900H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267072, revision Rev.05, 2025-10-10, 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.