Can a car washer still be used after being soaked in water?
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Car washers cannot be used after being soaked in water. Here are some related introductions about car washing: 1. Overview: Car washing may seem simple, but doing it quickly, well, and to the satisfaction of customers is not easy. However, car washing services are one of the most important means for car beauty shops to attract business and retain customers. If the car beauty industry is divided into two ends, car washing is the front end, while beauty and decoration are the back end. Professional and fast car washing services leave a good impression on customers, laying a solid foundation of trust for selling other car accessories and construction services. 2. Taboos: Washing cars under the scorching sun damages the car paint. Many car owners prefer washing their cars under the scorching sun, thinking that the water on the car body will dry quickly. In fact, washing cars under the scorching sun causes the water droplets to form a convex lens effect, leading to localized high temperatures on the top layer of the car paint, which will lose its luster. If waxing is done at this time, it can also easily cause uneven color on the car body. Therefore, it is best to wash and wax the car under sheltered conditions. If this cannot be guaranteed, it is better to choose a cloudy day or the morning or evening of a sunny day.
Recently, it's quite common to encounter car washers being soaked in water. From my experience, don't rush to plug it in after water exposure—the key is to assess the duration and extent of soaking. If it's retrieved immediately after getting wet, disassembling the casing and thoroughly drying it might save it. However, if the machine was powered on while submerged, there's an 80% chance of short circuits burning out the coils and circuit boards, leaving repair or replacement as the only options. Once, my car washer was soaked for two hours during a heavy rainstorm. I thought drying it for three days would suffice, but it started smoking upon startup. Later, I learned water had seeped into the motor bearings, causing rust and seizure. I recommend checking the waterproof seals after each use, especially for cracks at connection points. For long-term outdoor storage, adding a rain cover is a safer bet.
Last time my pressure washer got soaked in a heavy rain in the yard, I tried disassembling it for repair. First removed the casing screws, wiped surface water with a towel, then used a hair dryer on cool setting to blow dry the motor for half an hour. After air-drying in a ventilated area for three full days and reassembling, it surprisingly still worked, though with slightly reduced water output. Regular household pressure washers usually only have basic water resistance - water ingress can corrode circuits or cause pump rusting. It's worse if soaked in muddy or saltwater, as debris may jam the rotating shaft. Always store it elevated, never directly on the ground. Now I make it a habit to store it in the garage immediately after use, since repair costs can almost match the price of a new unit.
