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There is an unpleasant smell coming from my LG Tumble Dryer / My clothes are coming out with a smell ofter dry programme

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 Smell coming from the unit / Smell on clothes

 


The odour from the dryer can be categorized into the following three areas.

First, it could be a smell of a new product from the product itself. (usually a fishy smell or dried fish smell)

Second, it could be an effect of the surroundings. It could be that the clothing absorbed odour from the drum of the washing machine because the drum was not cleaned, the laundry was left in the washing machine for a long time after being washed, or the odour comes up from the sewer.

Third, if some detergent remains on the clothing after washing a burning smell of the detergent left on the clothing may occur because of the heat used in the dryer.

 

Q1. I just installed a new product, but it generates a fishy smell/dried fish smell.
A. It is an odour that is usually generated in new products such as cars or seal-type appliances (e.g. refrigerators), and it is not hazardous to the human body.

Since this odour disappears after 4 to 5 uses, you don't need to worry.

 

 

Q2. There is an unpleasant, damp, and mouldy smell when using the dryer.
A. You should check whether the washing machine smells as well. Open the washing machine door and check whether the smell comes from the inside.

If you smell the same odour, clean the inside using the drum cleaning function of the washing machine, and then open the door of the washing machine to ventilate.

An unpleasant odour may occur if the laundry is left in the washing machine for a long time; take the laundry out of the washing machine as soon as possible rather than leaving it in. Also, open the window of the dryer to ventilate after use.. If you use dryer sheets which adds fragrant scent during drying, you can make the laundry smell good.

 

 

 

Q3. It smells like something is burning when using the dryer.
A. If too much detergent is used which contains surfactant that facilitates mixing of water and oil, putting the clothes that have detergent remaining on the fabric into the dryer can cause a burning smell because of the internal heat source.

When using a detergent, refer to the recommended amount by the washing machine manufacturer.

 

 

 

 

 

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