Questions for LG Steam Washer Owners

[kacyc1]

Should I go LG or Bosch?

I'm torn between 2 worlds... I like that the Bosch has the ability to do a profile wash, but like the fact that the LG has "water plus" and steam. Can anyone tell me any pros and cons or either, not including service as I have plenty of service for both (I'm in the Sacramento CA area). Maybe tomorrow I'll go check out the HE5t @ Sears too.. Thanks, KC

 

[launderess]

Pity One Cannot Obtain a V-Zug

"Steam" washer on this side of the pond. At 240v or even 400v those machines must make short work of any steam making.

L.

 

[logixx]

@ Launderess

The V-Zug washer has two steam cycles: "steam smoothing" and "appliance hygiene".

Steam Smoothing fills the tub with one liter of water and continues to tumble the load (up to 2 kilos) for 18 minutes to release wrinkles after the spin cycle. Energy consumption: 0.1 kWh

Appliance Hygiene uses 6 liters of water, 0.6 kWh and takes 22 minutes. The tub heats to 140°F during this cycle.

Alex

 

[launderess]

Ok, I'll Bite

Why pray tell does an appliance need a "hygiene" cycle?

 

[logixx]

Marketing...

Well, actually the web site claims this cycle is necessary because of changed laundering habits (lower temps / no disinfecting bleaching agents). "This is why V-Zug came up with the "Appliance Hygiene" cycle, which utilizes the efficiency of hot steam at 140°F to give you an immaculately clean and hygienic Adora*) anytime."

*) Adora being the name of the washer

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www.vzug.ch

 

[tomturbomatic]

I just have trouble with these machines using lower water levels to rinse cottons, which are usually heavier than perma press items and would need more rinsing/diluting of the detergent because the heavier fabrics would hold more detergent than the lighter weight blends of the perma press articles.

Jeff, Thank you for gathering and posting all of this data. Does your machine give cottons a good, fast spin between wash and rinse? How many rinses on the Cottons cycle, please? Does the machine spin well between the rinses? Thanks in advance.
Tom

 

[decodriveboy]

Tom, I also am not of fan of the extremely low water levels on cotton cycles.

Luckily the permanent press uses plenty of water even if the load is very small....as long as I have that option I'm satisfied.

Some people are perfectly happy with very economic cycles but consumers ought to decide how much water they need to use, not the machine.

 

[washoholic]

Decodriveboy, there’s 2 ways to do a profile wash (start w/ cold water) w/ the LG.

1. Select the “STAIN CYCLE” option. This forces a cold fill, an additional rinse, 15 additional minutes of tumble in the wash and heats the water to [158F (70C) in the SANTIARY CYCLE], and [113F (45C) in the BULKY/LARGE, PREM PRESS, COTTON/ NORMAL, and I’m not sure about the BABY WEAR CYCLE since I don’t have a baby.]

2. Select the “PRE-WASH” option. The LG fills w/ cold and heats the pre-wash water as long as the wash temp is not set to Cold. Then it spins and fills for the wash at the selected wash temp.

Tom, you’re welcome. It does give a good spin in between the wash and all rinses. It’s about 6 minutes and it spins at: 170, 102, 410, and then revs. up to 790 R.P.M. before going into the rinse on the SANTIARY, BULKY/LARGE, PREM PRESS, COTTON/ NORMAL, and BABY WEAR CYCLES.

There is even a good hard spin between the pre-wash and wash in the SANTIARY, BULKY/LARGE, PREM PRESS, COTTON/ NORMAL, BABY WEAR, and DELICATES CYCLES which most front loaders lack.

There is only a final spin, and no spins after the wash or rinses in the DELICATES, HANDWASH/WOOL, or SPEED WASH CYCLES, however there is a spin between the pre-wash and wash during the DELICATES CYCLE.

Tom, the SANTIARY, BULKY/LARGE, PREM PRESS, COTTON/ NORMAL, and BABY WEAR CYCLES have 2 rinses. They have 3 rinses when EXTRA RINSE or STAIN CYCLYE is selected and 4 rinses when STAIN CYCLYE and EXTRA RINSE are selected together.

The DELICATES, HANDWASH/WOOL, and SPEED WASH CYCLES have 2 rinses and 3 when EXTRA RINSE is selected.

Jeff

 

[sudsmaster]

Steamwasher vs. Bosch?

It's probably a toss-up. CR gives the Steamwasher top ratings, with a score of 83. Second place goes to the Bosch Nexxt 500, at 79 score. Still better than the best rated top loader, the Cabrio. The main difference in performance seems to be that the LG has more capacity. CR doesn't yet list repair history on either LG or Bosch.

Interestingly, no washer scored "Excellent" in washing performance. Lots got "Very good", and a few got dinged with "Fair" or "Poor". the Frigidaire Affinity distinguished itself by being the only front loader tested to rate "Fair". Frigidaire (Electrolux) top loaders distinguished themselves by being the ultimate bottom feeders, rating either "Poor" or "Fair", nothing better.

 

[washoholic]

The only washer rated w/ an excellent in washing performance was the Maytag Neptune TL. Consumer reports said that it set a new standard in cleaning and ever since they have not rated any other washer w/ a score of excellent.

The steam washer uses less energy and water than the Bosch and the steam washer has the “Steam Fresh” cycle that gets wrinkles out of clean clothes. The steam washer also has a drum light.

 

[agiflow]

Correct me if i am wrong, but didn't the calypso also get the best washing score ever when they first tested it several years back?

 

[agiflow]

The best part of their recent tests also shows that some of these newer TL washers clean as well as some FL machines...so i guess the myth that FL washing produces cleaner clothes is out the window.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

my experience

My mom has hers in the red color and it works great. The model# is wm2487hrm. She also has the matching dryer.
How much water does it fill on the cotton/normal without water+?
What about delicates and handwash/wool? How do they work?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

LG steam washer update

Good morning. Please excuse me if I revive this thread, but what are the updates on your steam washer and dryer?

 

[luxflairguy]

JEROME!
This is a 16 year old thread! STOP!