2021-08-29

How to remove rust from the washing machine body with the most important tips to protect the washing machine from rust

Removing rust from the washing machine body is one of the things that many people do not know enough about. Removing rust from the washing machine body from the outside and from the inside and how to avoid exposing the washing machine to rust (barome) from the beginning with some simple steps.

How to remove rust from the washing machine body

You must first know the tools used to remove rust from the washing machine and prepare them before starting to implement the proper method to get rid of rust:

1. Pieces of cloth.
2. Fabric masking tape.
3. A tool used for grinding.
4. Small paint brush.
5. Grades 120, 220, 400 sandpaper.
6. Hand sanding tool.
7. Plastic putty knife.
8. Metal primer.
9. Auto body filler
10. Rust-inhibiting primer
11. Enamel paint for metals.

Steps and method for removing rust from the washing machine body

Before you start the painting process directly, you must prepare for the painting process:

First: Preparing for the washing machine painting process:

• Before starting any step, first put on gloves in your hands and a face mask to protect them from any damage you may incur during the painting process.
• Clean the washing machine well and remove any dirt on it, especially those above the visible places of rust.
• Cover the parts that do not need to be painted with paper tape, these areas include the handle and control panel of the washer.
• Use a grinding tool to scrape off all the rusted parts of the washer, and you will notice that these parts are not painted, are somewhat cracked, or may even appear as bubbles under the original paint of the washer.

Second: 10 steps to remove rust from the washing machine

1.  Use the metal filler and spread it on all the rusty parts of the washing machine, whether small or large, using a plastic putty knife.
2. Be sure to apply this material in batches and wipe off any excess residue around the rust and use a hardener with it.
3. If rust has caused openings in the washing machine body, then these holes must be filled with fiberglass panels, then covered with filler and the following steps should be completed.
4. Use a 120 degree sandpaper to smooth all surfaces that you applied with the filler and use a hand sander to be able to remove rust from the body of the washer more precisely, and also lightly sand the rest of the body of the washer.
5. Spraying the whole body of the washing machine and the places to which you have added the filler with rust inhibitor, and it increases the hardness of the remaining rust in the washing machine, thus facilitating the process of painting and removing rust from the washing machine.
6. You may need to add more filler to better remove the rust from the body of the washing machine and re-sand again, depending on the appearance of the rusted places after spraying.

How to paint the body of a washing machine after removing rust

Paint the washer body with metallic primer, and in this step follow the instructions written on the primer package, allow the washer body to dry a little and you can complete the steps of how to remove rust from the washer body, and complete the sanding of the washer body, but this time use 220 degree sandpaper, then wipe the washing machine body with a clean piece of cloth.

Then paint the entire body of the washing machine with a layer of enamel intended for metal, then sand it using a manual sandpaper degree 400, but you must read the instructions for enamel paint well to get the desired result in removing rust from the washing machine, and the last step is sanding this layer a second and final Then add another layer of enamel paint over the entire washing machine body.

How to remove rust from the inner body of the washing machine (tub):

If you do not do a washing cycle for the washing machine tub periodically as mentioned in the washing machine catalog, this will inevitably expose the washing machine tub to rust, and therefore you must remove the rust from the washing machine immediately so that this does not affect the clothes and does not affect the life The default for the washing machine is also, and in case you were not aware of this, you should make an intensive program that enables you to remove rust from the body of the washing machine from the inside, using simple materials available in every home, namely lemon and vinegar, follow the following steps to know how to remove rust from the body of the washing machine The inner washing machine is as follows:

1. Put two cups of white vinegar in the inside of the washing machine tub or in the place where you put the powder.
2. Put two cups of lemon juice with them, which is very effective in removing rust from the washing machines inner body (sink).
3. Run the washing machine on the internal cycle, which is usually an hour long, and if it is longer, the better.

How to protect the washing machine from rust:

There are some ways to help you protect the washing machine from rust from the inside and outside, and if you follow these methods continuously, it will be very difficult to expose the washing machine to rust and you will not need to remove the rust from the washing machine, and these methods are:

Take out clothes immediately after washing:

It is preferable to immediately remove the washed and wet clothes from the washing machine after completing the washing cycle, because the moisture in it may cause rust to form inside the tub, especially if the tub is closed to wet clothes. At least open the washing machine door and let the air in until you can get the laundry out

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