We have the WM2688 that has the Water Plus option (adds about 1 extra gallon per each portion of the Cycle),
but we rarely use it, as long as you don't use much detergent.

It also has the Extra Rinse Cycle option (also rarely used).

I have an LG with the water plus feature and I use it all the time. It doesn't add that much water overall compared with my 20 year old Maytag, and I think it gets the clothes cleaner...rinses out the soap better. I also use very small amounts of detergent, and thanks to this forum, I discovered the benefits of using white vinegar in the rinse cyle.

I use water plus on my heavy items like towels on the entire cycle. On regular items I use water plus only on rinse cycles. However I also use prewash on every load.

We purchased our LG2455 about 6 months ago. Since this is our first front loader, we try to keep the detergent amount to the minimum needed, but admit that, after a lifetime of top loader experience, we probably should be using less than we are. Right or wrong, we use both the water plus and extra rinse features on every wash load. We agree with grapepeeler that these measures improve the rinsing out of soap. We also use white vinegar on about half of our loads, thanks to info from this forum.

olympiceagle, I'm wondering when you use white vinegar and WHY do you use it?

kat123: We use white vinegar as a fabric softener mainly on our towel loads, based on comments by other GW readers that the fs seems to build up more on towels and reduces their absorbency. We use the fs on our other clothing loads, but very little (about 1/4 capful). Actually, we're probably using the white vinegar in about one-fourth of our loads instead of the one-half mentioned previously. Part of the rationale to our use of fs vs. wv is the fact that we had several bottles of fs left over from our top-loader days, and we decided to use it rather than trash it. Hope this helps.

link: ReaderÂs Digest vinegar in the washing machine

link: Will Original Pine-Sol® Brand Cleaner help to clean greasy work clothes?

link: Pine-Sol® MSDS info

I also routinely push the "water plus" option, to get a better rinse.

If I use the Waterplus feature would it use more electrical power or is it still energy efficient?

its my 1st time with the front loader and I don't know how to make the clothes soak with the ts, on the rinse cycle. Before I would just lift my machine cover up and the clothes will soak in the water with the fabric softener for about 30 mins

Why do you need you clothes to soak in FS on the rinse cycle?

Front loaders do not have the same deep water for soaking that you are used to in a top loader. If your machine has a soak cycle, it is likely separate from the rinse cycle and only for about 30 minutes. The machine will tumble occasionally during the soak cycle to ensure the clothes are wet, but they will not be fully submerged. You have probably read other threads showing the need for careful detergent and fabric softener measuring in front loaders. You will need much less than you did in the top loader. Please read your machine manual carefully for estimated amounts and adjust for your water type (hard or soft) even if you add water to the rinse cycle.

I have used my grandmothers LG front loader numerous times. I also lived with her for a while. The Water Plus option on her machine added quite a bit more rinse water and always added an extra rinse. I wish this option was available on the TurboWash machines.

Can you use the water plus option on any cycle you're using...or is it just a separate cycle?

I was wondering the same thing about the spinsense button? So does it add extra water than usual? How do you do the tub clean option? And how does sanitary selection work, has anyone used that one?

I have this feature and love it. Use it almost all the time. Currently looking for new washer and will not buy unless it has water plus and speed wash feature

I just bought a new LG washer (WT7300) and one of the features that was part of my decision was Water Plus. But I'm not sure how to use it. OR maybe it's not working? I found some info online, but it's not helping. I started a load and right after it started washing I pushed the pause button. (That was what it said on LG site) Then pushed the Water Plus button and ... nothing. Water did not add to the washer as I expected. Website said adding water would create a deep wash cycle. I don't see any indication that is happening either. This is only the second wash I've done so really not familiar with all the features. Can someone explain how this feature is supposed to work? I don't want to call for service if it's something simple I'm missing. I did email CS at LG and they are telling me to reset machine, but never actually told me how the feature is activated. (Don't want to have to set up the wifi again if I don't have to and if there's something wrong with the electronics I don't want to start off with a bad board as washer is two days old. )

UPDATE: Dadoes (see post below) had the correct answer. You push the WATER PLUS button BEFORE you start the load. I selected the Normal cycle, pushed water plus which lit up and the cycle changed to Deep Wash. This feature does not work like I thought it would.. that I push the water plus button after the fact when you think there's not enough water in tub. But at least it works. You'd think the manual, CS via email and CS by phone would be able to tell me how to activate this feature. Now does anyone know if there's a special setting for fabric softener? My old whirlpool required that I select that option, but I don't see it as an option. I put in dispenser and it's gone, but I don't know when it was put in.

Do some experimentation.

Try pressing it at the beginning of a run, both before Start and after Start.

And press it while a load is agitating, *without* first Pausing.

I have the 3700 and my manual says it only works on these cycles.

Sanitary, Cotton/Normal, and Speed Wash.

I don’t personally use it as It does a great job at washing without it.

I don't have an LG washer. I have a GE large capacity toploader with agitator. I chose this model because the sign on top of the washer said "use as much water as you want". SOLD! It also has a deep rinse cycle and the deep fill option are +3 gallons, +6 gallons or Max. I don't know how much more "Max" is tho. I will always use one of these options depending on the load. Most of the time I'm going to want my clothes churning freely in water. I've been pleased so far. The only cycle I can't change the water level on is Normal/Colors. That's fine. I'll just use another cycle and adjust the settings. I'm still learning. And in my learning, I thought I figured out a way to beat the system to add even MORE water. My machine has a Water Station feature that allows you to use plain water or water/detergent for pretreating. I thought I'd add more water that way when the other three options weren't enough or too much. Ha! Take that EPA! Was quickly disappointed when I turned off the feature and water started draining! That could have been really useful and saved water if someone didn't need 3, 6 gallons, or max fill. But...when I went to refill, the machine sensed there were more clothes in the washer than there really was because they were heavier due to being soaked so I got my higher water level after all. Srsly doubt I'll ever go to that much trouble and I didn't like wasting the unused water it drained. It's complicated and convoluted just like most things the gov. has their hands in.

When we bought this house 2 years ago it had a front loading LG washer and the matching dryer. Seems to work just fine even though it's probably 10 years old. Even consumer report, who seem to be all consumed with saving water, once acknowledged that it takes water to clean clothes. So I always use the extra rinse and the water plus feature. And one person Expressefconcern as to whether using those features would increase their electric bill I don't know but I doubt if it would amount to a dollar a year. It shouldn't concern them.

@monicakm_gw sounds like you better write your Congress rep over that

I love humor. Was that some?

I’m cloth diapering and need more water and noticed the Water Plus button. I’ve been using the Extra Rinse button and have been using the Allergeine setting which was recommended in the Manual for cloth diapers. It only lets me do one or the other though, I can‘t use the Water Plus option AND have extra rinses so I’ve just been doing 2 extra rinses. I think after reading comments above I’ll try the Water Plus button next time and see if I notice more water. I’m not sure if there are any other cloth diapering peeps out there using an LG front load steam washer but if there is I’m curious to see what settings they use :)

I just got my LG top loader and it does not add water to cover the clothes. Is that normal?

If you’re used to a machine with an agitator and water that covers your clothes these new machines are a major change. I have had my LG for two years now and my clothes seem clean enough. But do wonder if what appears to abrasive cleaning is harming my clothing. I use the extra water feature a lot. Especially for larger /heavier loads like towels. The extra water feature has to be engaged prior to starting the load. Select normal cycle and tap “extra water” and the cycle changes to a deep wash. Instructions were not clear how to engage. Also read how a crafty person adds some extra water in to the tub before starting the cycle so the washer thinks the load is heavier and thus adds more water to the washer. Seems like reasonable to override the lower water level but haven’t tried it. That might work for the gal who washes cloth diapers.