LG DISHWASHER REVIEW 🌊 // Walk-through of each function + Bonus Tips on How to Maintain
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LG DISHWASHER REVIEW 🌊 // Walk-through of each function + Bonus Tips on How to Maintain
LG Model: LDF5545BD, Color: Black Stainless Steel
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Let me introduce you to our dishwasher! In this video, I share with you all the fun features as well as what makes this one of our favorite appliances in the kitchen. I will also share some BONUS maintenance tips on loading, regular maintenance and deep cleaning. Also, make sure to check out my other videos and LIKE 👍 + SUBSCRIBE 🔔
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Just got mine today and the manual and support sucked but YOU shined your light on the whole process. Thanks you so much. Now I can teach my 81 year old mom how to use it too!
You’re so sweet! Yes I hope mom finds it easy too. The tapping part (vs button) takes some getting used to but man this model can clean!!
Omg! Thank you so much for this video. Just moved into a house with this dishwasher, so no manual, and decided to give RUclips a shot in the dark to find a user guide. Thank God for you!!!!
Oh wow - I'm so glad this was useful, I always lose my manuals - never thought of how this video may be helpful in your scenario!! Thanks for your comment Melinda!
OMG it has been two years that you posted this video and I think it’s still the best video on RUclips. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. I didn’t know how to work my dishwasher until I watched your video. Thank you so much!!
Absolutely helpful, thank you for a great job.
Controls: 3:42
Collapsible prongs: 5:43
Load Cups Between Prongs: 6:46
Adjusting Clearance in top rack: 7:08
Collapsible prongs on top rack: 7:45
Plates & bowls face each other towards the middle: 8:09
Photo of plates & bowls on racks: 8:33
Utensil tray: 9:10
Flashing timer: 10:50
Lock on light: 11:06
Control lock buttons: 11:26
Night Dry: 12:00
Normal, Night Dry, Lock, Start: 12:28
Auto button: 12:34
Three-second hold on Machine Clean: 13:45
Delicate: 14:15
Turbo/Express: 14:31
Rinse aid button: 15:00
Jar Symbol: 15:06
Dual Zone: 15:17
Half Load: 15:49
Energy Saver: 16:17
High Temp: 16:58
Extra Dry: 17:17
Delay Start: 17:49
Cascade Platinum: 18:40
Cascade Platinum placement: 19:18
Spinners: 19:31
Cleaning Washer: 20:00
Vinegar bowl for cleaning: 21:00
Running a load: 21:58
Control Lock: 22:48
Garbage Disposal Connection: 23:21
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My wife and I bought this LG dishwasher. She was frustrated with how to operate it, so I found your video here and tracked it for her to study. It helped! Thank you for making this video!
Wow - God bless you for doing this :-)
Thank you. We just got our LG dishwasher and it has way more options than our old one. haha. Per the manual, it does state you can use 1 cup of vinegar in a shallow dish on the top rack, add 3 tbsp of citric acid to the detergent compartment, and run on machine clean. This can be done every 30 cycles or once a month to eliminate odors, white spots, and residue soil. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the tip! I do the vinegar part but want to try the citric acid. A light came on recently that looks like a little pot symbol and it means the dishwasher needed to be cleaned. I love the pre-set machine wash cycle this has!
Thank you! That was very helpful! I was having trouble getting the cycle going, but you helped me out!! It wasn't as hard as I was making it. Great job at explaining!
Thanks Deb!
This was a great tutorial that got us started with our new LG dishwasher. Initially We all stood back confused, even after reading the manual, that our first load of dishes required three hours to wash on normal cycle. After watching your video, I'm certain I am going to love our dishwasher too.
YES!! I felt it was much longer than my previous dishwasher, but I guess it takes over an hour to really get clean dishes. Thanks so much for your comment!
Husband just installed my new LG dishwasher today and I loaded it to wash and left it alone. 2 hours later my husband asked why it’s taking so long…. 2 HOURS? He said “ our old one didn’t take that long!” (He thinks it’s using more electricity and water which had him a bit irritated) ha! Now I know it’s normal run time
Girl! You did an excellent job explaining the function of this dishwasher. I just bought one and was really wanting to know how to operate it without having to read all those instructions and you nailed it! Thanks a million! Appreciated. Great job!
Wow you made my day! I’m just happy it was helpful! Happy Holidays & thanks for watching 🙏🏼
Hey! How is it so far? Any problems??
thank you so much! your personality is like a friend everyone should have. great video :)
You made my day, friend! Thank you for your comment!
Thank you so much. Mine is new and it wouldn't work because it was locked, I couldn't figure out what CL meant. Now I have unlocked it and it's great!
Great tutorial video. Thank you so much!
Thank you!! This was helpful, there were a lot of features I wasn't aware
Thank you so much!! It helped a lot!!! I was so confused with mine and being new to it. Thank you!!!
Thanks Sandra! Hope it's still running well for you!
You did a much better job than the manual explaining each dishwashing cycle. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! I've really only used 3 of them and they are great!
Thank u so much. The best review. U explained everything perfectly.
Thank you. Well done. Best review. Step by step
Thank you for this video! We just got ours & your video was very informative - thanks for taking the time!😊
It was fun to make! Thanks for watching!!
Thank you. You did a fantastic job of explaining everything.
Glad it was helpful Donna!
I love my LG, but it also has a top utensil rack which I love. I normally use the Turbo- its faster- less than 1 hr. I do use Cascade Platinum Plus and they've been perfect every time. I don't dry my dishes. It is very hot and they dry quickly once done and I open the door. Love my no print black stainless steel LG Appliances! 😊
Thank you for the review. I just got my new LG and though I read (skimmed through) it, the cycle wasn't going through like my other one. You do a better review than the actual company. Thank you so much. I feel less intimidate by this machine. It was making me long for simpler days, lol. Thank you
Agreed
We just received our new LG LDF 567. We have had to do 2 manuel drains because the water wouldn't drain. It is super quiet.
Cool thanks I just bought one helps a lot!
Great review ! Very helpful.
Thank you so much it's help me a lot with my new dishwasher
Thank you for the very detailed video very much helpful- I'm pricing one right now- :)
Thank you very much just got mines
Thanks for this video I really wanted to know my dishwasher features
Very helpful video. Thank you
Fantastic thorough review 👏 👌 👍
Thank you 🌻
You do a very nice job reviewing your appliances. You should review your washer and dryer.
Than k you very much . Just got one recently and your video is very helpful and clear.
Glad it helped!!
Well done---just had ours installed---very good tutorial. BIG Thanks
Very welcome! Glad it helped and congrats on the new fridge! 🎉
Just an FYI, do no put vinegar in your dishwasher unless the manual says it's ok. Short term, probably won't hurt much, but long term, the acid from the vinegar can cause rubber gaskets to corrode faster than expected
bleach is bad for plastics too
I'd like to hear it running various cycles. You should try the heavy cycle. I would use cascade power dry rinse aid in the rinse aid compartment.
Thanks for this video! We just moved into a new place with this dishwasher and can’t get it to work right. The rinse aid indicator is on. Will it not run if we don’t have a rinse aid? I’ve never bought a rinse aid for previous dishwashers. I appreciate your help!
Hi Ashley! Congrats on your new place! It will certainly run without rinse aid. The light will be on but you can just ignore it.
😊❤Thank you so much, Grrrl I wuz getting crazy mad at trying ta operate dis thing when sometimes it worked fine then next time could not figure out what the problem wuz. 😂I did not know about the power lock and wuz bumping into it mid cycle and upsetting the cycle. I 😢wuz too lazy ta read the owner’s manual and wuz bout ta break down an read it dis morning when I came across ya RUclips🎉 Thank you…thank you… thank ya ❤Much Love 💕
Hahaha! That would be so frustrating and I still bump into mine and have had to start it over. Ugh. Im glad you Stuck with it and that this helped!
Thank you great information 😊
Do you recommend a dishwasher with the cutlery rack or without? Thanks
Fantastic review! I just ordered mine this morning, and found your review while looking for tips on using it so it's a bit more familiar when it arrives. Your review is the best and most detailed available, thanks so much!
Thank you Kelly!! Hope you like your new fridge! Please subscribe if you didn’t already! So close to 1K! 🤩
@@FruityMom dishwasher 😂
Nice review thanks
Great review! Nice job! Thanks!!! I just bought an LG and this helped me. Hate reading manuals. But Wow, you had it 2 years and still have not removed the sticker and protective film over the door?
Hi! You noticed that huh? LOL. I need to remove it.
Thank you for making this video. It is really a sad statement of our times that retailers can't be bothered to provide knowledgeable sales people.
Well said! I miss those days too where you get such friendly service on the sales floor.
Yep…just installed mine….and I am very thankful for this video. I didn’t have to read the manual thanks to you.😂 only thing I’m noticing is my dishes aren’t dry after a wash…I’m needing to use a towel to dry them…wondering if I have missed something during the set up process? Any ideas?
Awe this makes me happy. Are you turning on “Night Dry” and not opening the door until the lighted “END” blank out on the panel? Mine always come out bone dry except for top rack cups that have a lip on the bottom which collects water. Another trick I saw was hanging a dish cloth over the door and shutting it to wick any leftover moisture away. Thanks for your note!
Same
100% relatively extremely super quieter & no startup sound than fixed single 1 speed motor but it's more to direct drive inverter brushless direct current motor which provides lower noise reduction & it only runs at around 48 decibels & nearly silent & whisper quiet.
Hi...thanks for the video. What is the stone countertop called? Looks great!
It's a Quartz stone countertop - great for families since it resists EVERYTHING. Not sure the name, but it's mostly white with grey speckles throughout.
My husband and I just installed this exact dishwasher last night. Thank you for breaking the controls down and sparing me from reading entirely through the manual. Also, WHERE did you get your countertops from? I see in another comment, they are quartz but I haven't found any that look like yours. They are stunning! Thank you!
Congrats on your new dishwasher! Maybe you will be like me and just use the Normal almost 99% of the time!
Oh and the counters are Quartz, they are from a tile store called trust & tile. I’m sure any tile specialty store will have it. Good luck!
Thank you so much for the info
Glad it was useful!
Thanks I bought it yay! And loving it thank you
This was so helpful! What happens when I wake up after night dry and the machine is filled with moisture? How do I turn the heat dry on?
I haven’t tried to turn it on after running a wash and not sure it can be turned on outside of a washing load.
Just bought a new one with wifi 3rd rack and awesome jets in the door comes Thursday
Whoa, jets! Sounds very innovative and cool! Thanks for watching!
Do you have to pre rinse any of the pots or pans and plates prior to placing them in the dishwasher?
Hi! I do very little pre-rinse using water and a scrub brush (which I throw in the dishwasher as well!). You don’t want the dishes to be too clean or the tablet enzymes won’t have anything to clean.
Great review learned few tips. Thanks. We got the LDP6797 ST and very happy with it also it runs quietly.
BTW we still have the protective film at the front panel. Haha.
🤣🤣I just saw that protective film on her dishwasher and quickly checked mine. At least I’m removing mine after only 2 days 🤣🤣.
Great video. Thank you soo much. Your video is much better than the guide. 😘
Thanks for your help
Always welcome - happy to help Debo!
great video . my wife & I loved it
Great to hear Ashish!
@@FruityMom thank you
Do you use rinse aid? Great review! I just ordered mine is coming in a week
Hi! I absolutely do because I see a difference in clarity on glassware and less residue on plates.
I feel so much better that I'm not the only one that stacks their dishwasher like that!!!
I just bought a new LG dishwasher and it’s pretty nice. It’s not as quiet as my previous dishwasher which was a Bosch dishwasher but i spent almost $1000 for it. My new LG was $600 on sale. By the way, why did you install your dishwasher so low? The gap between the top of the dishwasher’s door and the bottom lip of your countertop should be very small. I noticed the gap on yours has a pretty large gap.
Nice deal you got on it! My dishwasher screws fell off! so far it's working ok without them screwed into the counter
Thank you so much
Does this dishwasher have a heating element? Or is it just the fan? I have the same one never seems to dry, I've never noticed it hot inside either after a cycle. I've never tried the night dry either.
Hi Louie, it definitely heats/warms, not just a fan.
DAAANNGG!!! I thought I was bad about overloading my dishwasher! LOL!
Yeah Asians have to improvise with all the bowls. I noticed most of the dishwashers these days habe racks that are horribly designed and don't have adjustable tines for flexibility. Most are designed for plates. You have to get up to about the $600 range to find a washer with a decent adjustable rack. The LG's had the best racks in my opinion and it can mean the difference of being able to maximize your load and getting the best cleaning.
bubba lo guilty as charged!! We are terrible but the dishwasher is forgiving. Haha
Do you know how to change the water hardness level?
Nice thanks. It might be time for an upgrade
Does it have auto door opening feature?
I notice LG only gives a 1 year warranty (no cost to the customer) on parts and labor, if something was to go wrong. Would you recommend getting the extended warranty? Did you get it?
Hi Fruity
Thank you for your shared
How much time run in half load?
And
What the difference between lower (bottom)load and
Upper (top) load
Thank you 🙏
Hello! Thx for watching. I have not run a half load in a while but I want to say 45 mins. Also, when you select the top or bottom then the sprays will only focus on those sections. So if the bottom is empty, it may not focus on that area. Saves water and all that. Hope that makes sense. 😊
In the 1/2 up front with dual ..or 1/2 dawn front in eco program or havy dudy ..what the diferent?
The 1/2 load is just for if you have just half full dishwasher. You can’t split the cycle type by top and bottom. Hope that makes sense?
Thank you so much for doing this review! I needed help with running mine and you gave me more than I even thought about. If you have one for the LG stove with the griddle in the middle please let me know. Thank you!
Thanks Maggie! I'm so happy it helped a bit. Our LG stove doesn't have a griddle but that sounds amazing! You've motivated me to do one on our stove though, it's pretty cool. Thanks for watching :)
What product is used in lg dishwasher for hard water spots
Hi Debbie… Just a heads up for you, I was able to download the ThinQ App for the LG onto my iPhone,and its not too hard to configure and super convenient to have … Tony.
Oh really??! I'm going to do that now - thanks Tony!
I still can’t get it to hook up to my iphone
I can’t get iPhone to work with it
Hi, would you please tell me if I can just dry the plate? Thanks
You can totally just put the dishes in and use it as a drying rack. Pro Tip to hang a wet towel on the door and shut it, it will absorb moisture. But as far as a function for drying, I don't think so.
Thank you for the good video! Very helpful! The music was annoying.
Sorry about that and I agree - My future videos have little to no sound when I'm speaking.
question how does it dry dishes and is there a short cycle as i hand wash my dishes first two hour seem like a long time
After the rinse cycle, if you selected Night Dry, it will dry it completely. Don’t open the dishwasher until the word “END” goes away. Yes there’s a short cycle or speed wash
is there any way you can run the dishwasher without using rinse aid? please respond!
Talida Adnan yes absolutely no rinse aid required
how does one know when the rinse aid dispenser is full? does it just overflow?
Yup, it does hold a lot though which is good. I find myself refilling it only every 3 months
I have the exact same lg dishwasher, and I just brought it. However my dishwasher won’t dry my dishes, any advise?? Thank you so much!
Hi! Yes make sure that you hold down the extra function called *night dry. And once it says END. Don’t open the dishwasher door for at least a few hours or until it blanks out on its own. The fan will run on and off to dry them. Once in a while when I open it up, I have to toss the lids and cups around. Good luck!!
Hi, noticed you removed the counter top of your dishwasher, did you have problems after you did that. we are thinking of doing that too
Hi! You know I’m not too sure, I think they are meant to be enclosed in a cabinet. Maybe yours is different having a counter top?
check out the packing on that middle rack, I am shocked anything came out clean.
can I move the utensils basket from the right side to the left?
No looks like you can’t. There’s only a wide slot on the right side
How can I choose the rinse or turbo? What should I press? Because the button is for more than one cycle.
Hi, if you mean the function with the asterisk below the button is the one you want, hold down that button for a few seconds until you hear a beep. That means you are on the secondary function.
Do you also put the non stick pan in it?
Gaurav Bhatia yes I do and it comes out fine
It’s on the App Store now
Guys
You need to take filter out and clean after each use.
Add 1/4 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup vinegar or 2 tablespoon citric acid in the filter hole where filter goes in.
Filter located on the bottom of the floor.
We run. Our dishwasher once every day unless having a party or celebration which when that happens we run it four times in that entire day.
i have 2 question. this is my first time have a dishwasher and using it. your model is exactly the same as mine. My question is what kind of soap or rinse aid i have to use for the dishwasher? my second question is usually i wash my dishes by hand and then i put in the dishwasher just to re-rinse but i have a problem is that how come it not dry in the dishwasher even after a day. It still damp in the dishwasher. Is there a dry function that i dont know or is it i have to use the dish soap or rinse aid??? Please help.
Tony Co hi Tony! If you click the down arrow below the video, I have links to the Cascade pods and Jet Dry rinse aid. :). You should definitely try “night dry” function because when I don’t use it, my dishes are wet as well. I show this in the video, look for the function and hold that button for 3 seconds, you will see the light turn on the half 🌙 symbol.
Does your dishwasher have an auto door open after cycle function? If not, open the door after the cycle to remove excess moisture.
Hey, what is the colour of your kitchen cabinets?
It's actually just plain ole white!
Can you get night air off?
How set the machine to dry my dishes if they're still wet after a cycle?
Hold down the button that has (*night dry) underneath it. It will beep and then release and it's set.
Thank you ! You saved me an hour of ready ! Can u also use liquid cascade soap instead of pods?
Glad it was helpful!! Yes absolutely can use liquid or powder detergent!
Thank you! Cant wait to try it
Just bought a new one and I pressed normal setting. The dishes were not dry and the inside was quite wet. I see your digital display is clear. I can't even see the numbers.
Can you change the time for each cycle?
Not that I know of!
So you can use an app with this? And what's the point of using the app? Really enjoyed the review! Thank you!
If you have an android yes you can download the app. The app allows you to customize wash cycles. (?) I have an iPhone so never got to play with it!! 😝
@@FruityMom I got the app working thank you!!!!!🙏
I have the same dishwasher and it’s my first time after installing it and when the guy left all
It worked but after him I start turning it on it not working. Like when I started my cycle the time part was blank once it starts
What can I do?
it should not go blank. does the cycle also stop when it does this? could it be the power connection is loose?
Wait so those little arms sticking up are not to hold your cups in place?
Yes, they are, but the cup goes between the little arms. Also, the closer you place dishes to the center, the more jets will hit it so pro tip: put the dirtiest cups in the middle section. Thanks!
Hii there. Is there a way to do dry only?
Great question! I don’t see a Dry Only setting but that would be very useful if you hand wash!
I came on here for the same thing I guess it doesn’t 😏
@@lauraarriaga2162 I can test this out tomorrow night. I would only select night dry and see if it will let me. Another option is to run a half load top or just a rinse load and then run the night dry!
@@FruityMom I’d be a game changer if it does 😄
@@FruityMom hi did u try,
? Did it dry well?
Where do you fill up the salt
Hey Magda, what salt do you mean? If it's the dishwashing detergent, there is a compartment on the inside of the door.
Does it dry well and do you regret not getting true steam?
it dries super well and the same each time. I don’t know what true steam is but don’t think I’d need it. thanks for your note!
@@FruityMom ok nice. Do you get water spots on the glass after everything is dry?
@@Tendertroll1 never! We use Finish detergent but the Cascade did not either. (Both are pods)
I just bought my LG but I have a problem the light keep flash 0 E what do that mean please let me know thanks
Hi! I googled it and found this. It’s an error code
www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/oe-error-code-front-load-washer-CT00000305-1337714738535
Sorry, I am unsure. Try pressing and holding the POWER button until something happens!
at the end of the eco program it opens and has a remaining time of 25 minutes it is normal?
I will bet that you either have an extended function turned on like heated dry or night dry? Otherwise that is how that function works.
@@FruityMom in the eco program it does not pre-wash me, it drops the tablet immediately and the door is opened 25 minutes before it is finished .. that is, the door is open and you wait 25 minutes..if it is normal or to call the service..it new 3 days new!!!
For some reason there's water left in mine how do I drain that water.
Hmm, water is collecting where? I'm not too sure because we haven't seen that happen, maybe call LG or google it and someone has probably had the same issue.
My dishwasher just died, I’m buying an LG( my initials)😉
Hehe! It was a sign !