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A different smell develops during washer-dryer drying

A damp stored-load smell differs from a hot electrical or burning smell. The description determines whether this is routine care context or a reason to stop using the appliance.

Washer dryer illustrative appliance setting
Illustrative appliance scene; not an exact manufacturer model.

Identify when it starts

State whether the smell is present before drying or appears only after warming. Include recent cleaning products and the type of load.

Keep safety ahead of recording

Do not reproduce an unusual burning smell for a video. Stop use and request suitable assessment with the model and sequence, without assuming that a fragrance or cleaning product will resolve it.

A useful distinction

A smell retained in clothing and one coming from the machine casing should be described separately. The distinction helps assessment consider the process and location, rather than treating every odour as a drum-cleaning issue.

See the washer dryer enquiry film

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