How do I get rid of the smell in my dryer?

Wipe down the dryer drum regularly: Spray the dryer drum with vinegar and wipe it down on a regular basis to deodorize before smells get out of hand. Follow with plain water and leave the door open to allow for air drying.

Can a dryer make your clothes stink?

Foul dryer odors are usually the result of blocked/obstructed airflow. Most dryers work by blowing hot air over the clothes, and then exhausting this hot, humid air outside. If the exhaust duct is blocked with lint, debris, a sock, or anything else, the humid air will linger inside the unit, causing mold to form.

How do you sanitize a dryer?

Fill a bucket with approximately 1 gallon cold water, and add 1/2 cup chlorine bleach. Fill another bucket with clean warm water. Immerse a clean cloth in the bleach solution, and wipe down the inside of the dryer, the dryer door, the lint trap and the entire outer surface of the dryer.

How do I get rid of the smell in my tumble dryer?

How to clean a smelly tumble dryer

1. Mix 1 cup of bleach to a gallon of warm water, and dip a cloth into the mixture and wring it out thoroughly.
2. Use it to wipe the inside of the drum and the door, before leaving the door open to let it dry.
3. After it has dried, wipe the drum walls down with water and leave to dry again.

Why does my dryer smell bad?

The bad smell coming from your dryer is most likely due to lint that has accumulated in the lint trap. Dirty lint can smell absolutely horrible but, once removed, your dryer will be fresh as a daisy once more.

Why does my dryer smell like urine?

If your cat has urinated in your dryer, or if you dried something that had cat urine on it and now your dryer smells like pee, this smell can be transferred onto your clothes. A few simple steps can clean your dryer and eliminate the odor.

How do you clean inside a dryer?

Dip a clean cloth in distilled white vinegar. Run the cloth around the inside of the dryer, including under the rubber gasket that seals the door. The vinegar deodorizes the dryer’s interior. Leave the door of the machine open until the vinegar smell dissipates. Wipe down the outside of the dryer with a damp rag.

How do you remove dryer sheet smell from clothes?

Pour white vinegar in a spray bottle, then spray to dampen a few towels with the vinegar. Put the towels in the dryer and run a drying cycle. The vinegar is an efficient odor reducer, so it can help remove the moldy smell.