I have a front loading dryer that's 17 years old. I find I have to replace the felt every three to four years now. It burns up, leaving a gap in the seal between the drum and door for clothes to get trapped, or burnt felt pieces get into the dryer and stains clothes. There is no rust. My last repair, I had seen on the instructions that the paint should be in good shape on the drum. Mine is not. It has worn down to bare metal. Could that be causing the felt not to last as long? Would a coat of high-temp appliance paint help that?
Best Answer
The original coating was probably ceramic, which would have very low friction. Bare metal will have higher friction, which will heat up and damage the felt gasket. You could try paint (gloss, not high-temp), but I doubt that it'll last. You'll want to have the drum powder-coated or replace it.