The air blowing out of my air conditioner, even when it is only on fan, smells like dirty feet. The filter is clean. What can I do to clean it and get rid of the smell?
2006-08-12 01:19:29 · 13 answers · asked by lilmizzaniml 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
change the filters, and wash it out with vinager.
2006-08-12 01:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by puzzle55usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need more information please i am an ac guy for life what type of ac do you have another words do you live in a house or an apartment if you live in a house you probably have an indoor coil in the basement or the attic or a hallway closet and it sits on top of your furnace where ever it is it is where the FUNK is coming from it needs to be cleaned you could do this yourself with my help maybe if your up to it please email for further assistance at ditzhitz@yahoo.com the guy above me does not know what he is talking about dont do any of that there is no foam!!!!!
2006-08-13 20:07:49 · answer #2 · answered by ditzhitz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clean it all out with alcohol or vinegar. Both will kill anything that may be living in there making your air smell like, feet.
2006-08-12 01:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Justin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TWO ACTIONS............
PUT OFF THE EXHAUST SWITCH WHICH WILL HELP THE SYSTEM IN AVOIDING INTERNAL SWEATING. INTERNAL SWEATING IS THE MOISTURE THAT GETS TRAPPED IN THE FOAM USED IN THE AIR CONDITIONER IN PLUGGING GAPS SO THAT AIR FROM OUTSIDE DOES NOT ENTER THE SYSTEM. THE SMELL THAT YOU EXPERIENCE IS FROM THIS WET FOAM.
SECONDLY, IN A TWENTY FOUR HOUR CYCLE, GIVE THE MACHINE A TWO - THREE HOUR BREAK FOR THIS WATER TO EVAPORATE & THE SPONGE TO AREATE. ALSO IF YOU HAVE A DRIP TRAY, ENSURE TO EMPTY IT THRICE A WEEK IF IT IS NOT CONNECTED TO A DRAIN PIPE...........
2006-08-12 01:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sarang 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you could try air fresheners like the ones in cars and put that in front of your ac but you maybe causing it with sweaty feet so if you are to some charcoll pads you can find these at any shoe store..
2006-08-12 01:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take it out of the window and take the back cover off and clean it with bleach and hose it out it wont hurt it do it all the time b/f is a service tech for air conditioning works great
2006-08-12 01:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by tomsinex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you wearing shoes and socks when it's on? if so, you can deodorize with vinegar. that should do it. you can also put some dryer sheets on the filter to freshen the smell.
2006-08-12 01:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by bakbiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new air conditioner.
2006-08-12 01:22:39 · answer #8 · answered by I Know Nuttin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get it serviced. There might be some mold growing inside.
2006-08-12 01:24:22 · answer #9 · answered by Thot77 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can put a air freshner inside of your unit they sell them at wal_mart
2006-08-12 01:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋