tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post7234405334612743423..comments2024-03-29T00:17:14.265-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: Fire smell in the dryerThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-32188435946295779772014-09-11T11:16:30.089-04:002014-09-11T11:16:30.089-04:00If you call a service that does it they have the t...If you call a service that does it they have the tools that will reach. You can also try a lawn blower or a wet vac to get everything out. We used to have a long run of it and had to call someone to clean it out because of that. Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-88102103487507310292014-09-06T20:49:10.843-04:002014-09-06T20:49:10.843-04:00I'm with you, Carol. No clue how to clean the...I'm with you, Carol. No clue how to clean the inside of the "crinkled" exhaust hose that runs behind my dryer. It goes thru the floor, and then in the basement where it run under the length of my office, above, and then exits out the side of the house. How in heavens name would I be able to clean that length?? I know dryer lint is very flammable, so I am a stickler about keeping the screen cleaned after every load. Were you able to find anything on YouTube, Carol?Linda S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12393865597012932219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74799744708019670322014-08-25T22:14:22.357-04:002014-08-25T22:14:22.357-04:00I had a bad smell when I used my electric drier. I...I had a bad smell when I used my electric drier. I bought a $25 lint cleaning tool and when I went to use it, found a can of deck waterseal leaking. Got rid of the can and cleaned up the spillage. Cleaned vents and back in business. No more smell. I kind of felt that the leaking can had something to do with the smell when the drier ran. Thanks for solving my mystery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-52077416330763782782014-08-25T18:51:12.651-04:002014-08-25T18:51:12.651-04:00We have that problem any time I touch up our oil b...We have that problem any time I touch up our oil based trim. I usually run the dryer (empty) on high for an hour or two with all the windows open, vents on, and it seems to burn off the fumes, so it doesn't linger for days. Loolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556599819149762516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-14053699313971488172014-08-25T11:55:07.776-04:002014-08-25T11:55:07.776-04:00The same thing happened to me BUT I have an electr...The same thing happened to me BUT I have an electric dryer and had stained a couple new closet doors. My appliance repair man diagnosed the problem over the phone. :)Sherrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-31635058656816538182014-08-25T10:28:02.559-04:002014-08-25T10:28:02.559-04:00So funny. I feel like we are living in a parallel ...So funny. I feel like we are living in a parallel universe. I am the person who asked you about the stain of your floors on instagram. We just moved back into our newly renovated house (with our newly stained floors, in beautiful jacobean of course!) and my husband kept asking me to smell the clothes because he thought they smelled funny (I didn't smell anything too weird...but he did). I will forward him on this link! Thank you! Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04489823671297862468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-72215903953491076782014-08-25T10:23:31.527-04:002014-08-25T10:23:31.527-04:00YIKES! That's pretty scary! I don't even...YIKES! That's pretty scary! I don't even know how to do that, so maybe I need one of those kits and a YouTube video (there has to be one) to see how it's done. Thanks for sharing.An Oasis in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-18606193483537777192014-08-23T17:16:19.441-04:002014-08-23T17:16:19.441-04:00Our neighbor in KY burned his house down to ground...Our neighbor in KY burned his house down to ground twice in 3 yrs .due to not cleaning filter after every load. I mean to the ground. The 2nd. time I was coming home from town on Friday night to see flames in air (we lived out in country on twisty road) but not close enough to see where it was coming from, lots of trees to block view. Closer I got the more worried I was as I left dog in house while gone. When I finally got home to see neighbors house gone I was relieved but worried. On top of that his electric power was hooked with ours so my power was out for hours. Had that fixed pretty quick. Pretty scarey as it was in summer, hotter than blazes and poor dog in hot house. I had to sit out on front porch for quite awhile with a scarf over my face since I have asthma and dog was not feeling too well, took her to vet next day. He came over when his house being rebuilt again and hooked hose onto our water without asking. Not the safest or best neighbor to have. Luckily our garage was covered with metal siding. He'd go off on weekends to leave dog/puppies without any food, water or shade in summer. I bought less expensive bag of food so I could feed and water them, moved their tether line to a shadier spot, couldn't stand to watch them suffer. It was almost 100degrees all the time and 100% humidity. <br />Since we have a gas dryer I'm glad to know about this info, so glad you were nice to share this info. Happy weekendsrpprcrftrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02861352034915359506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-70577709403188220832014-08-23T16:18:19.176-04:002014-08-23T16:18:19.176-04:00I had my TV room renovated and they sprayed the ca...I had my TV room renovated and they sprayed the cabinets using oil paint. Like you, I noticed my clothes out of the dryer smelled liked gas and when I used my gas stove, the smell was very intense like I had a gas leak. I googled it and found it's very common when using paints and stains in the house. My contractor had never heard of it! I ended up drying my clothes briefly, then using air dry. It took almost a week before the smell went away. Just awful!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-38055480089535126302014-08-23T10:49:35.900-04:002014-08-23T10:49:35.900-04:00I am trying to avoid the store-bought dryer sheets...I am trying to avoid the store-bought dryer sheets, so I have been making my own with an internet recipe that calls for pouring vinegar, water, and a tiny amount of lavender essential oil over small rags or cut-up wash cloths (though any scent you like will work). Each recipe comes with a warning that essential oils are flammable, so I have been staying near the dryer just to be safe :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21598644708957172262014-08-23T07:52:15.853-04:002014-08-23T07:52:15.853-04:00Wow...great info to know! And a good reminder that...Wow...great info to know! And a good reminder that I need to pull my dryer and clean my vents! BTW, I redid my laundry room last year...really "froo-froed" it up and it is ALWAYS being repinned on Pinterest...but one thing I figured out is I tend to keep the laundry washed, folded and put up because my laundry is so "cute" I don't want it all cluttered up. In other words, a "pretty" room is incentive to keep it clean...at least for me! Just a suggestion!beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456474691045768119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-89090537888659190032014-08-23T03:38:03.631-04:002014-08-23T03:38:03.631-04:00Dryers are the number one cause of home fires.I ne...Dryers are the number one cause of home fires.I never ever leave mine running when no one is home.<br />Washer either because I had one once that had a bad part,that would once in awhile,the water wouldn't turn off and would overflow.Peg Isler~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-57831862199741194492014-08-22T22:50:22.660-04:002014-08-22T22:50:22.660-04:00LOL, the same thing happened to us but we lived in...LOL, the same thing happened to us but we lived in an apartment at the time. Since the maintenance people couldn't find anything burning in our apartment they blamed it on someone else's apartment. We didn't figure it out until the next day.kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-85346180793002328102014-08-22T21:25:16.760-04:002014-08-22T21:25:16.760-04:00I had the exact same thing happen to me a couple o...I had the exact same thing happen to me a couple of years ago! We actually called someone and had them check the gas line to make sure there was no leak and had to pay for the service call. At least I know for next time!<br />-ShelleyCalypso In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264873052810117169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68462670333501656372014-08-22T15:50:44.773-04:002014-08-22T15:50:44.773-04:00That's crazy! I JUST noticed that smell in our...That's crazy! I JUST noticed that smell in our dryer this week and was getting really worried and ready to call in someone to look at ours. But we've been going a good bit of painting so I guess that explains it. Thanks for posting this! It came at the perfect time!Lauren @ Bless'er Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770113557721667873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-18372999028420468562014-08-22T15:41:07.182-04:002014-08-22T15:41:07.182-04:00Thank God it wasn't anything worse and they gu...Thank God it wasn't anything worse and they guy gave you a little discount. Earlier this Summer we were having issues with our old dryer and it was actually getting so hot inside it was melting the elastic on my tops and I was getting so mad. We quit using it, hubby looked into how to fix it, attempted to but it didn't work so we just decided to get a new one and not mess with it since it was obviously a fire hazard!!!! This stuff is really nothing to mess with, I am glad you guys seeked help with yoursBrittany Fry @ The 26th of Augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783156191014048802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-63470854406369682022014-08-22T15:29:36.636-04:002014-08-22T15:29:36.636-04:00Reminds me of the time we called the fire departme...Reminds me of the time we called the fire department because something was "burning" in our house. We couldn't find smoke, but something was definitely burning. They came with lights and siren -- even though I begged them not to, because I didn't think it was a true emergency -- and they searched the whole house from top to bottom. Finally they asked if we were doing dishes. "Um, yes." Then they asked if we used the heated drying cycle. "Um, yes." They asked if they could open the dishwasher. "Sure." They opened it up, and a tupperware lid was melting on the heating element. YEP, that was the smell. MELTING RUBBER. Oh it was sooooo foul. And we felt SO dumb! But they said we were right to call! :-)Katherine @ Grass Stainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258123193553569060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-88066241729312298462014-08-22T14:56:06.989-04:002014-08-22T14:56:06.989-04:00Good to know Sarah and glad it wasn't anything...Good to know Sarah and glad it wasn't anything serious for you and your family. :-)Vel Cristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296838254480885046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-24842767407950054712014-08-22T14:20:26.332-04:002014-08-22T14:20:26.332-04:00Last spring we had wood floors installed and stain...Last spring we had wood floors installed and stained and not only did the dryer give off that smell, so did the oven. It is very scary. Makes you wonder what you're breathing in.Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-20747326313603836052014-08-22T13:04:33.920-04:002014-08-22T13:04:33.920-04:00My family experienced the same thing, we even call...My family experienced the same thing, we even called the gas company to see if we had a leak somewhere. While waiting for the smell to dissipate we could only use the dryer for 10 minutes at a time. The good thing? I quickly learned that 10 minutes was long enough to shake out the wrinkles and after taking the clothes out I would hang everything up on hangers or lay them out on drying racks. It cut our gas bill in half and have doing laundry this way ever since!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-1249379584061980682014-08-22T12:29:38.734-04:002014-08-22T12:29:38.734-04:00Isn't that crazy? I never knew either until we...Isn't that crazy? I never knew either until we refinished an old dining table and 6 chairs in our basement last winter and wondered why our clothes smelled horrible all the time. Thankfully some research found us the same answer. Our oven does the same thing (i.e. we just refinished all the trim in our office which is right next to the kitchen and our oven smells distinctly different right now, too). So weird. Glad nothing was wrong with your dryer!the bergmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365111456641252104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-82687475014350820422014-08-22T12:25:00.059-04:002014-08-22T12:25:00.059-04:00Yes! You definitely need to clean out the inside o...Yes! You definitely need to clean out the inside of the dryer for lint too, along with cleaning out the duct work. Ours has a lint trap on the top and if you squat down and look inside the dryer, you can see the lint built up behind the back of the drum, it has vent holes so you can see through and to the lint. We've tried to take ours apart but we had trouble. But we need to try again because our dryer is no longer drying the clothes as quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-26336377368311466072014-08-22T12:22:03.149-04:002014-08-22T12:22:03.149-04:00happens here all the time any time we paint. the f...happens here all the time any time we paint. the first time I panicked...my house burnt down when I was a little girl so I don't play around...took me a while but figured out it was the dryer burning off the fumes. scary. that's a good tip though to regularly clean out the trap with a vacuum. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160990849698275621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-111816668456350452014-08-22T12:09:24.225-04:002014-08-22T12:09:24.225-04:00I had a friend just tell me a similar story about ...I had a friend just tell me a similar story about having a mechanic come out for her fridge and the fix was so simple she fell silly for having to pay the guy for the visit. They noticed food going bad in their fridge. The freezer was still working so she thought it was strange. The guy told her that the way her fridge works is there is a vent from the freezer to the fridge and that is how the fridge is cooled. She had a bunch of ice blocking the vent so the cold air couldn't get to the fridge. She ended paying $90 for the guy to stand there with a hair dryer and melt/chip out the ice. She was a bit annoyed because if she had know that was all it took she would have done it herself and saved the $90. :)Kala M.http://ourlifeindesign.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-56367999841734640662014-08-22T11:24:39.289-04:002014-08-22T11:24:39.289-04:00A few years ago, I went to a quilt retreat and one...A few years ago, I went to a quilt retreat and one of the quilters had a dryer fire - she had been cleaning out the filter and the ductwork, but never opened up the dryer front to check for lint under the dryer and around the drum. The worst part was that were some bottles of cleaning supplies and laundry related stuff in the shelving above the dryer. <br /><br />Before the FD arrived, those chemicals added an awful smoke & smell to the entire house. The fire & water damage was limited, but not the smell. <br /><br />When I got back home, I checked what I had stored up there and quickly removed them to the garage area. I also figured out how to remove the front panel of the dryer to check for lint.<br /><br />Liz Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com