How To Paint Behind Washer And Dryer

Masking it means that if you re careful you can paint both the wall and the baseboard without waiting for the wall to dry first.

How to paint behind washer and dryer.

Let the painting begin. Finally hook up the water supply and plug in your appliances. While everything is pulled out this is the time to inspect washer fittings for wear and leaks. First and foremost make sure you are painting somewhere with good ventilation.

How do you paint behind a washer and dryer. I clean behind my washer dryer once a year b4 pesach. Shake the epoxy paint can for 1 2 minutes making sure the balls are rattling to mix the paint. And a new washer and dryer are definitely not in my 100 budget.

Back to top supermama2 wed nov 02 2011 12 13 pm. When your ready to stack the appliances remove the legs from the dryer and apply adhesive foam to the top of the washer to cushion vibrations. Unplug the washer and lift the drain hose from the wall drain. You want the front edge to be even with the cleat you attached to the bottom of the cabinet.

I clean b4 pesach and one other time during the year when dust and lone socks start to accumulate. Our washer and dryer are old they came with the house and we ve lived here for over 10 years. I would do it more often but its very hard to move it and get to the back of it. Next lift the dryer into position with help from another person and attach it to the washer using a bracket.

If you have a washer or dryer that has dents or rust there s a bit of preparation that must be done before painting. Vacuum behind the appliances. Next fill dents and small holes with auto body filler. Wipe down the baseboards and floor behind the washer and dryer.

Always scrape off bubbles of paint that have formed over the rust. Clean out dryer vent hose they get clogged with dryer lint and become a fire hazard especially if dryer hose hasn t been cleaned in the ladt year. Use a paint scraper to scrape any loose or flaking paint from around rusted areas. I usually pile things on top of the dryer which has caused lots of scratches and rust spots on top.

The shelf rests against this so you want it straight and even. Back to top. Wipe down the baseboards and floor behind the washer and dryer. Start spraying in sweeping motions back and forth across the surface.

Attach a piece of wood to each side of the cleat attach a piece of wood to each side of the cleat that you already attached to the bottom of the cabinet. Set the drop cloth down as best you can and mask the baseboard even if you are going to paint it.