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Use this guide to remove and clean the dispenser drawer on a general LG washing machine. The dispenser drawer, detergent drawer, soap drawer, or detergent dispenser holds laundry detergent and fabric softener before they rinse into the drum. Over time, detergent residue, fabric softener buildup, mold, and blocked dispenser jets can cause grime to wash into clothes or stop fabric softener from emptying properly. This guide is written for general LG washing machine models; drawer layouts and release tabs may vary slightly.
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crwdns2955114:01crwdne2955114:0 Prepare the washer
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Have hot, soapy water and a cloth ready for wiping residue and mold.
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Wear rubber gloves if detergent residue, mold, or hot water may irritate skin.
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crwdns2955114:02crwdne2955114:0 Locate the dispenser drawer
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Stand in front of the washer and find the detergent dispenser drawer in the top-left corner.
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Pull the drawer straight out gently until it reaches the stop.
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crwdns2955114:03crwdne2955114:0 Unlock and remove the drawer
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Look at the back of the open drawer for the release button or clip.
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Press down the blue release button to unlock the drawer.
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Keep the button pressed and pull the drawer straight out of the washer.
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crwdns2955114:04crwdne2955114:0 Remove the fabric softener indicator
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If the drawer has a fabric softener level indicator, lift it up to remove it.
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crwdns2955114:05crwdne2955114:0 Clean the dispenser drawer
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Use a brush with hot, soapy water to scrub mold, detergent residue, and residue from the inside of the drawer.
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Wipe the outside of the dispenser tray with the soapy cloth.
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Clean until the drawer compartments are free of visible buildup.
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crwdns2955114:06crwdne2955114:0 Clean the drawer cavity
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Inspect the dispenser drawer cavity before reinstalling the drawer.
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Use the soapy cloth to wipe inside the cavity and across the jets at the top.
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Use the brush to scrub heavy residue or blocked jets.
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crwdns2955114:07crwdne2955114:0 Reinsert the dispenser drawer
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Align the drawer with the dispenser cavity.
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Slide the drawer straight into the washer until it is fully seated.
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crwdns2955114:08crwdne2955114:0 Check the drum rubber
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Open the washer door and inspect the rubber seal around the inside of the drum.
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Use the damp, soapy cloth to clean the rubber folds.
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Clear debris from any drainage holes so water can drain properly.
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Use the brush to scrub the rubber if it is very grubby.
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crwdns2955114:09crwdne2955114:0 Run a hot maintenance cycle
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Close the washer door and dispenser drawer.
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Select the 90 °C washing program or the Drum Clean option if the washer has one.
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Run the cycle with no clothes to flush residue from the system.
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Repeat this cleaning whenever the dispenser drawer or drum rubber shows residue, mold, or fabric softener buildup. Repair didn't go as planned? Ask our Answers community for help.
