Weird smell from my tumble dryer
By LilyLoretta
@LilyBeBack (1994)
United Kingdom
September 29, 2017 2:13pm CST
I've had my tumble dryer for about a year and I do all the things you're supposed to do, like cleaning the filter out after every use and emptying the water, but today when I used it the room was filled with a weird smell and it's still there now, it's a really strong smell that I can't liken to anything else!
The drum itself doesn't smell, and neither do the clothes, but the entire living room does. It was definitely caused by the dryer because it started after it had been on for about 10 minutes.
It's a condenser, where the water collects in a drawer, the brand is beko. Anyone know what the problem might be? I can't stress enough how strong the smell is, but I'm really hesitant to call it a burning smell because that's not what it seems like to me, and it's unlike anything I've ever smelled before 
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5 responses
@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep 17
It's good cos it means there's no hose to hang out of the window, and no damp/condensation caused in the house 
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@Orson_Kart (6108)
• United Kingdom
1 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack I've not hung my hose out of the window for a long time either. Not since the neighbours complained. 
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@AmbiePam (85461)
• United States
1 Oct 17
@Orson_Kart I didn't know people had to do that at all.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
30 Sep 17
Ooo Lily I have no clue wot that could be but wonder if you would get it checked out..could be toxic or anything..wouldn´t want anything happening to you or the baba.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep 17
I'll be away all next week and it's sunny today so I think I'll just leave it and see how it is when I'm back
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep 17
My point about it being sunny is that I'll hang my washing outside, lol, I wasn't just showing off about the weather 
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Have a lovely time then when you go.
@cupkitties (7421)
• United States
2 Oct 17
Ours has a hose that leads out side of the house. When the hose disconnects for whatever reason. it makes the whole room smell like fabric sheets. I have never heard of this tumble dryer with condenser. Is there a number to call the company? Maybe they can give you some information.
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
Unfortunately they only offer to send an engineer out, and for that there's a £200 call out fee 
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@Orson_Kart (6108)
• United Kingdom
1 Oct 17
It's the smell of burning money. Those things cost a fortune to run.
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@Orson_Kart (6108)
• United Kingdom
1 Oct 17
@LilyBeBack With Hull being the city of culture, you're probably not allowed to hang your washing out. Certainly not your bloomers anyway. £80 isn't bad. Just the smell eh?
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
2 Oct 17
@Orson_Kart What you saying about my bloomers? Cheeky sod, they're the most cultural thing I've got to offer.
Yeah and the smell only happened this one time so far, in a year. I'm at my parents' for a week now so I'm guna see how it is when I get home at weekend
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
1 Oct 17
Obviously not otherwise I wouldn't be able to use it I used it all through last winter and my quarterly gas and electricity bill only went up by about £80
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@LilyBeBack (1994)
• United Kingdom
30 Sep 17
The clothes are already clean when they go in the dryer though... plus I know I sweated more in summer than I have done this week and the dryer never made a smell then
