How do you solve the smell in your dryer?
Solve a smell in your dryer
Does your dryer smell strange? You want to get rid of it, of course. There are some things that can cause your dryer to smell. These are the 3 tips to get rid of the smell:
- Tip 1: use your new dryer a few times
- Tip 2: empty the lint trap
- Tip 3: clean the condenser
Tip 1: use your new dryer a few times
Do you have a new dryer and does it smell like plastic? That's because the plastic parts heat up and give off a plastic smell. This usually disappears after your run the dryer a few times.
Tip 2: empty the lint trap
If you don't empty the lint trap, you might sense a burning smell. That's not a nice smell, and it's also dangerous. Remove the lint trap from the door opening after every dryer cycle. Remove large dust particles and clean the trap with a damp cloth. Use a vacuum one per moth to clean the trap and the compartment where you put the trap.
Tip 3: clean the condenser
The condenser can collect a lot of dirt after a while. If you don't clean it, it'll start to smell. Clean the condenser every 2 or 3 months. With a condenser dryer, you remove the condenser. Rinse it under the faucet. Go over the compartment of the condenser with a damp cloth. With a heat pump dryer, the condenser is fixed. In that case, you only clean the front with a vacuum brush.
