Why does my dryer leave rust stains on clothing?

Answer by  vampireroo (204)

When metal objects accidentally make it into the dryer they scratch off the epoxy coating and expose the metal, and when wet clothes sit on these scratches rust occurs.

Answer by  garymarkle (599)

You probably have rust on the under side of your drum, this happens if your dryer is in a room that has high humidity, or poor ventilation.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Either you have something in the dryer that is rusted and rubbing off on the clothes or it is coming from the washer. There might be rust in the water.

Answer by  kcolarusso (44)

The protective coating of the dryer could have been damaged by coins or foreign objects allowing the underlying metal to rust.

Answer by  laura7373 (409)

Some how mositure or a substance is in your dryer . Get in there with a cloth and check it out to make sure you do not find somthing that is causeing the rust substance. Clear if off. If you put a belt in the dryer or something metal this could be the problem too .

Answer by  Anonymous

If iron in your water caused the rust stains, try Iron Out (warning: smells like sulfur). If it's iron, do not use bleach; it'll set the stains. Some liquid softeners can cause stains, too. Of course, it could be your dryer. :)