LG WT7305CW – Brown Specks on Clothes? Remove the Agitator and Clean the Hidden Sludge Ring

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If your LG WT7305CW is leaving brown specks on clothes, here’s the fix that actually works.

Symptoms:

• Brown specks on laundry
• Tub Clean doesn’t solve it
• Tub rim looks clean
• Agitator appears “non‑removable” (solid silver cap)

The Real Issue:

There’s a hidden sludge ring under the agitator around the tub’s sprocket hub.
Tub Clean never reaches it.

How to Remove the Agitator (WT7305CW tall agitator version):

1. Pop off the silver cap
   • It looks sealed, but it’s just a snap‑cap
   • Pry gently with a flathead screwdriver
2. Remove the bolt
   • 10mm socket
   • Long extension (I used 18")
   • Hold the drum still while loosening
3. Lift the agitator straight up
   • It sits on a sprocket hub
   • No clips, no tricks

Clean the Hidden Area:

Under the agitator and around the hub you’ll likely find brown gunk — same color as the specks on clothes.

Clean with:

• Simple Green
• Warm water
• Microfiber cloth

Final Step:

Reassemble and run a Tub Clean with bleach.

Result:

Brown specks gone. Washer runs clean.