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Hard Water deposits on exterior of spin basket
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Post# 781132   9/3/2014 at 14:52 (3,521 days old) by kenmore70 (New York)        

I tried experimenting with removing the hard water deposits on the exterior of this Kenmore spin basket. I was debating whether to leave it alone, since I tried everything possible to remove them, CLR and scrubbing didn't work. This is over 40 years of crud. So I took a 4 inch round steel wire brush and put it on a power drill and it took it off easily without even scratching the surface. You just have to be careful and keep the wire brush moving and not in one spot to long. It was a bit time consuming but I think it was worth it. As you can see in the after picture, it still has some shine to it without any scratches.

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Post# 781138 , Reply# 1   9/3/2014 at 15:18 (3,521 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN)        
I am astonished and amazed...

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Not only at the result, but the fact that anybody would consider doing such a labor intensive, accident prone procedure on a part that will probably never see the light of day again.

Post# 781143 , Reply# 2   9/3/2014 at 15:31 (3,521 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Got To Admire A Man With Stick-To-It-Ness

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But how sticky can one get! *LOL*

Seriously an excellent job and very well done indeed.

One suspects in order to remove that sort of build up with chemicals it would take periods of immersion in a soaking bath. Since many acids are harmful to porcelain coated surfaces it probably was better to go with the wire brush and drill power method.

Really is amazing how good the enamel porcelain tubs were on some of these older washing machines. Am always amazed when pictures are posted of machines from the 1950's or even earlier where even if the outside looks rough the tubs of washer and dryer are in excellent to good condition.


Post# 781144 , Reply# 3   9/3/2014 at 15:32 (3,521 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
Great JOB

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And now you'll know your clothes are clean and the machine will start to smell like yours too .

 


Post# 781199 , Reply# 4   9/3/2014 at 20:20 (3,521 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Good job! Jon is right, you'll know it's clean and all that buildup would hold moisture. The less remaining moisture, the better on unobtainium older parts.

Post# 781355 , Reply# 5   9/4/2014 at 13:11 (3,520 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )        
OH WOW!!!

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you really did a GREAT job on removing the hard water stains off the exterior, of the inner tub. it looks AMAZING!!!

:o)



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