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By Mariette Mifflin, About.com Guide to Housewares / Appliances since 2005

LG Unveils Its Innovative Steam Washer

Saturday February 11, 2006
LG Electronics recently provided a preview of its latest addition to LG's Tromm Laundry System product line. No ordinary washer to be sure, this innovative SteamWasher™ goes where no washer's been before, providing the convenience of a SteamFresh™ cycle, energy and water efficiency, and remote monitoring capabilities. Coming to a store near you.

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Comments

November 16, 2007 at 8:28 pm
(1) Diane Louise says:

I am guessing that the steam wash machine means you have to wash with hot water – true?

December 29, 2007 at 2:36 pm
(2) Housewares Guide says:

Hi,
Not at all, the steam is a feature that you use or not, otherwise you wash as you normally would.

March 2, 2009 at 10:39 am
(3) nancy says:

What advantage is there to the steam washer or dryer over the basic front loader without steam

April 7, 2009 at 2:58 pm
(4) housewares says:

A steam cycle is an additional setting, otherwise the washer has all the standard functions you’d expect to have.

The steam setting is handy for freshening clothes such as to remove wrinkles, remove odor etc.

April 22, 2009 at 3:30 pm
(5) Jen says:

What is the difference between the steam setting on the washer vs on the dryer?

October 3, 2009 at 8:13 pm
(6) Shop Maven says:

Does the steam feature eliminate or reduce the black mold problem associated with the machines in more humid states (not AZ, CA, NM)

November 2, 2009 at 8:43 pm
(7) housewares says:

The steam function on a washer and dryer are somewhat different. You’d use the steam on the dryer for removing wrinkles or freshening items that are clean.
A washer steam function would be used as a gentler cleaning process.

November 2, 2009 at 8:54 pm
(8) housewares says:

Replying to comment #6, a steam function on a washer would not be a solution at all to washer mold. Steam would add humidity to the washer which could make the mold issue worst. For more about washer mold and how some consumers are handling this problem, read reader comments and find helpful tips to resolve front-load washer mold.

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