Many models of LG refrigerators contain air filters, designed to remove odors and keep the air inside your refrigerator nice and fresh. Ideally, these filters should be replaced every six months to ensure optimum performance. If your filter needs replacing but you are not sure how to do it, don’t panic! Our step-by-step guide will help you through the process. Soon your LG refrigerator will be fresh and odor-free once more!
This guide applies to any model of LG refrigerator, including:
LFC25760SB
LFC25760ST
LFC25760SW
LFC25760TT
LFX21960ST
LFX25950SB
LFX25950SW
LFX25950TT
LFX25960ST
LFX25976ST
LFX28968ST
LFX28978ST
LFX31925ST
LRDC22743ST
LRDC22744ST
LRFC25750TT
LRFD25850ST
LRSC26923TT
LRSC26925TT
LRSC26980SB
LSC26905TT
The air filter in a refrigerator is designed to filter the air inside the appliance, keeping it clean, fresh, and smelling good. While water filters clean the water that is dispensed from the fridge, the air filter cleans the air circulating throughout the fridge and freezer.
Most air filters contain activated charcoal, which is known for its ability to absorb odors and purify the air. This works thanks to the extremely porous surface of the activated charcoal, which is great for trapping pollutants and other impurities.
As well as trapping bad smells, the air filter has another important role. It also traps airborne particles that could contaminate your food, which helps to keep the interior of the fridge cleaner and prevents food from spoiling. This is particularly important for food that is usually stored uncovered, such as fruits or vegetables.
No, not all. Air filters are more common in high-end appliances like LG refrigerators, and much more common in newer, larger models such as LG’s French door models. Technology is constantly adapting, and newer refrigerators are getting better and better at managing issues like air freshness and humidity control.
Refrigerators without filters rely on unfiltered circulated air to keep food cold, which in some cases can result in unpleasant, lingering odors in your fridge. In these cases, people can use DIY solutions like a bowl of baking soda or coffee grounds to absorb unwanted smells.
The standard advice from LG is to replace the air filter every six months. But is this 100% necessary? As with most things, there is some wiggle room in how often your filter actually needs replacing, depending on a couple of factors.
While air filters do filter out contaminants, their main use is to filter odors. If you frequently store strong-smelling, uncovered food in your refrigerator, your air filter may have to be replaced more frequently than every six months, as it will be more likely to get clogged earlier. Conversely, if you only tend to store mild-smelling, covered food or prepackaged food, you may be able to stretch your filter’s use to a whole year.
It stands to reason that if you use your LG refrigerator more frequently and store more food in it, the filter will get blocked more quickly. A refrigerator that belongs to a large family that is frequently opened and closed will need replacing more often than the refrigerator of a single person.
Use your common sense to judge whether or not to replace every six months on the dot, or whether you can stretch the timeframe a little. And if in doubt, just follow LG’s instructions and replace it every six months.
When six months have gone by, your LG fridge will display a light on the control panel to indicate that the filter may need replacing.
First up, always make sure you purchase an official LG filter when replacing your refrigerator air filter. While you may be able to purchase knock-off parts online, there is no guarantee of the quality of these filters, and you could risk your fridge smelling unpleasant or even food spoiling more quickly.
To replace your air filter, follow these instructions:
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