The dryers can accumulate odors over time as a result of the spots on the machine or musty odor caused by fluff caught in the fibers collector. To deodorize the dryer, you must thoroughly clean the drum and the fiber collector. You can do so easily and avoid the smell unpleasant penetrate your freshly dried clothes.
You will need
- Compressed Air
- Bleach
- A measuring cup
- A large wooden spoon
- A bucket of 5 gallons (19 l)
- A clean cloth to wash your face
- Water
- A clean towel
Instructions
- Open the dryer door and look for items that may be causing the odor, such as a food pellet or other object that was forgotten in a pocket and fell. Removes the object from the dryer and throw it away. If an animal climbed up the machine and died, call a professional exterminator for proper disposal.
- Open compartment fiber collector. Removes excess lint hand and throw it away. Apply compressed air to the slots in the collector to remove debris. Rinse with tap water manifold and clean it with a clean towel before replacing it.
- Fill a 5 gallon bucket (19 l) with water. Pour a cup of bleach and mix with a large wooden spoon.
- Dip a clean cloth in the cleaning solution of bleach and rub the dryer drum to remove stains or other debris. Clean the entire surface of the dryer with the saturated cloth.
- Close the door and put the heat setting on your dryer maximum heat level. Turn it on and let it run for an hour. Open the door and wait for the air dryer for two or three hours out to completely deodorize.
Tips and Warnings
- Do not open or take off the internal components of the dryer to clean them, unless you have experience in serving you the dryer. If all other options fail to properly deodorize your clothes dryer, consider calling a professional repair dryers to eliminate odor.
- Use gloves and safety glasses when applying the bleach solution to prevent harmful exposure to chemicals.