How to clean rust from a washing machine?

Rust on the body of the washing machine and on the surface of its components appears after mechanical damage - scratches, dents, as well as when the rules of operation of the equipment are violated. Gradually, the corrosion area “grows”, and this leads to premature breakdown of the equipment. Let's figure out how to clean rust from a washing machine and how to avoid destruction of plastic and metal.

Cleaning the outside of the case

Having scratched an automatic machine, over time you may notice that the damaged area begins to rust. It is possible to clean off plaque if the body is not “corroded” through by corrosion. After removing rust from the walls of the washing machine, it is important not to forget to prime and paint the affected area. The algorithm for cleaning the machine body from rust and subsequent painting will be as follows:

Sand the area with peeling paint and signs of corrosion with sandpaper. You can do this using a sander;
remove traces of rust with a special “Tsiankovka” product. The solvent is available in spray form. Spray the mixture onto the affected area, scrub the area with a toothbrush or shoe brush, and rinse off any remaining chemical with a clean cloth;
slam the drum hatch door, cover with film those parts of the washing machine body that have not been subject to corrosion. This is necessary so that the paint does not get into the wrong places. Only the affected areas should remain visible;
take a hairdryer and warm up the treated areas. It is much easier to apply primer and paint a hot surface;
apply the primer, wait about 15 minutes until the composition dries, then apply the second layer;
After the primer has dried, paint the body of the washer. An enamel paint suitable for metal should be used.

To repair a washing machine, it is better to use primer and paint in cans.

It is recommended to choose quick-drying compounds. A day after treatment, you can use the automatic machine.

If the walls of the washer are rusted through in some places, there are two options: Use sandpaper to clean rusty areas

completely replace the metal body of the machine;
Fill the holes, prime and paint the panels.

Very often, rusty traces are visible on plastic elements of equipment. Brown, orange smudges and blots may indicate corrosion of the metal casing and poor quality of tap water. You can remove rust from plastic using special means: “Domestos", "Cillit Bang", "Comet", "Mr. Muscle". Before use, be sure to read the instructions on the product packaging.

Internal details

Rust can be both outside and inside the device. This usually happens due to violation of the equipment operating rules. It also happens that the manufacturer saves on the material from which the drum and bolts for fixing the main elements of the washing machine are made.

It is recommended to replace the drum and spare parts of low quality, “corroded” by rust, with more worthy components, otherwise it will not be possible to stop the corrosion.

When talking about violating the terms of use of the washing machine, we mean low-quality tap water that does not meet the manufacturer’s requirements. Thus, an increased content of calcium, phosphorus and iron in water leads to the formation of rust on the internal elements of the machine.Salts, under the influence of high temperatures, are released from the liquid and settle on the outer surface of the drum, heating element, walls of the detergent tray, tank, forming limescale. rust inside SM

Cleaning the “insides” of the washing machine from scale and rust should be carried out regularly. You can use special household chemicals or folk remedies for this. Regular citric acid or table vinegar will cope with this task. One hundred grams of “lemon” should be poured into the powder tray and run a single high-temperature and long wash. There will be no trace left of the raid.

How to find out about rust without disassembling the equipment?

It will not be difficult to understand that the internal elements of an automatic machine are rusty. After finishing your next wash, inspect the laundry. Particles of plaque along with soapy water fall into the drum, and then onto the clothes. As a result, brown rust spots may appear on clean items.

In addition, you can find out that the washer is rusting inside by the following signs:

rusty streaks in the detergent tray, tray;
brown-orange stripes and spots on the hatch door cuff;
red smudges on the surface of the drum.

An automatic machine that is collapsing from the inside smells unpleasant. Debris and dirt accumulate in it, which prevents water and detergents from being completely removed from the system. The aggressive environment formed inside the unit provokes oxidation of metal parts and components. On the drum, if it is not made entirely of stainless steel, but only has a protective coating, traces of corrosion may appear.

Preventing rust

Rust on the washing machine appears when the rules of operation of the equipment are violated, after mechanical damage to the body.You should provide the machine with proper care and take care of it, then such a problem will not arise. In order for the “home assistant” to work smoothly for as long as possible, it is important to follow a few simple recommendations. keep the hatch door open

There must be ventilation in the room where the washing machine is installed. It is important that the humidity in the room is not high.
Handle the unit carefully - do not drop heavy objects on the housing or scratch the walls.
Keep the washing machine hatch door slightly open, then the machine will be ventilated and excess moisture will not accumulate inside.
Don't forget foreign objects in the pockets of your clothes. Sharp, metal objects can scratch the drum, creating the preconditions for rust to appear.
Clean the machine from scale in a timely manner.
If tap water is too hard, use special products to soften it. Even better, install an additional filter at the inlet of the washing machine.
Be sure to periodically clean the inside of the equipment from debris, dirt, pet hair, hair, lint, and do not forget to rinse the drain filter.

So, if you find signs of corrosion on the body of the washer, you should clean off the rust as soon as possible, cover the area with a primer and paint the area. This can stop the process of destruction of metal and plastic. After repair, the machine will be as good as new and will serve you for a long time. The sooner you tackle the problem, the less the machine will suffer from corrosion.