How easy is the LG TurboWash™ 360 washing machine to set up?
Very easy! Mumsnetter Sally says, “I installed it myself and it takes about 10 minutes. There is an installation video on YouTube for extra help and the instruction manual tells you how to adjust the feet.”
WiFi-connected, the LG TurboWash™ 360 is a smart appliance that can also be used with the ThinQ™ app, which is simple to download whether you have an iOS or Android-powered smartphone. The app allows you to control your washing machine remotely as well as download additional cycles. It also works with Alexa and Google Assistant.
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How easy is the LG TurboWash™ 360 washing machine to use?
Sally says, “The LG TurboWash™ 360 washing machine is really easy to use. It has a twist-control knob to select which cycle you want, and you can download new wash cycles [using the app].”
It uses DD™ technology, which uses AI to detect the weight of the load and the softness of the fabric in order to choose the optimum wash cycle. Additional wash settings include Intensive, Rinse+ and Pre-Wash.
In addition to a handy Add Item button for any forgotten items, there's also a child lock to stop small fingers from pressing buttons mid-cycle.
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How well does the LG TurboWash™ 360 washing machine clean and spin?
The LG TurboWash™ 360 has 14 different programmes including TurboWash™ 39, which uses a multi-directional pressure jet that sprays water directly onto your clothes to reduce the wash time to just 39 minutes.
With a British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval, the machine also boasts an Allergy Care setting if your family is prone to allergies, which uses steam to reduce allergens “up to 99.9%” according to LG.
Sally adds, “I generally use Cotton, Mixed fabric and TurboWash™ for quick washes when our clothes aren’t really dirty. I like the quick wash setting at 60 degrees for towels, and I use the cotton at 90 degrees for cloths and mop heads once a week. I also use the Sportswear cycle for gym kit and the Delicates cycle for soft toys.”
She continues, “The clothes come out very clean on TurboWash™ - it’s excellent and quick. For very stained clothes like football kit, there’s an intensive button on the Sportswear cycle which is very good. It has a Baby Steam Care programme, which I find very useful, an Allergy Care setting, which is great as some of my children have allergies, and also a Duvet setting, which I use once every three months. It’s a big drum so you can fit duvets inside and it cleans them really well.”
With a maximum spin speed of 1400rpm, the LG washing machine has a ‘A’ spin rating, which is better than many other washing machines on the market.
Sally says, “The spin is effective but sometimes on a high spin the clothes come out very creased, but I think the same can be said for most washing machines.”
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Is it energy-efficient?
With an ‘A’ energy rating, the LG TurboWash™ 360 is very energy-efficient, using 0.5kWh of energy per cycle.
Mumsnetter Sally says, “On days where I do five or six washes (I wash all the bed sheets on a Tuesday, for example), it adds about £1.50 to my bill for that day. Overall, it’s much more energy-efficient than other washing machines I have had in the past.”
It’s also fairly efficient in terms of water consumption, using 50 litres of water per cycle. In the UK, the average water consumption for a washing machine is 48.8 litres.
Is it noisy?
At 71dB per cycle and a noise class rating of ‘A’, the LG TurboWash™ 360 is one of the quieter washing machines we’ve tested.
Mumsnetter and tester Sally says, “It’s quieter than other machines I’ve had in the past, but it’s still quite noisy if you are standing right next to it. However, this is only when it’s on the highest spin cycle.”