The air conditioner smells bad

Anyone who has an air conditioner at home knows that if the air conditioner is not used for a period of time and then turned on again, there will be a strong odor. So do you know what the reason is? Do you know how to alleviate this situation? Today, regarding the topic of air conditioner odor, we will introduce you to reasonable solutions, hoping that it will be helpful in your daily life in the future.

It is common sense that air conditioning will make the air in the home very dry, because when the air conditioner is cooling, it will take away the moisture in the house, and then the moisture will condense on the air conditioner's refrigeration unit, and finally produce mold. Those peculiar smells are actually the smells of molds, which are very unpleasant and harmful to the body. Today we will provide you with corresponding solutions from all aspects.

The air conditioner itself generally does not have any odor. The following reasons may be the cause of the odor when it is turned on: Odor in the room: It is more difficult to smell the odor when the air is not circulating. When the air conditioner is running, the odor is concentrated in the narrow air outlet, which intensifies the odor that is not usually noticed. Solution: Open the windows for ventilation.

Some air conditioners have sponge or flannel attached to the indoor air outlet to prevent noise. If this is left on for a long time or the humidity in the user's environment is too high, it may become moldy and emit a peculiar smell as soon as the air conditioner is turned on. Solution: Wipe clean with a sponge or flannel.

Due to the frequent thermal expansion and contraction of the plastic parts in the internal machine, the plastic parts emit odor. Solution: It will disappear after the new machine has been used for a period of time. The filter and dust screen of the indoor unit have not been cleaned for a long time; the surface of the indoor evaporator has not been cleaned and maintained, resulting in mold and deterioration, and odor when the unit is turned on. Solution: See “How to clean the air conditioner filter”.

The hydrophilic aluminum foil of the evaporator is coated with an anti-oxidant solution. ?Solution: It will disappear after continuous use for a period of time. The above describes five phenomena and their solutions. Now you can refer to the above causes and methods to carefully check whether your home air conditioner has similar problems. If so, please be sure to clean it thoroughly so that you can use it without worries next time. I hope my explanation can help you effectively.