My DC17 "Animal" Stinks: How can I get it clean and eliminate the smell?
148287
You might try using a flexible bottle brush and also a bleach water solution in the tub to rinse it out. I washed mine out a month ago and the water in the tub was black.
808098
Wow! No, mine does not at all.Maybe try soaking it in a sink with some water and citrus hand soap or dish soap. Hopefully whatever is giving off the odor is just on the surface.
1605625
I've been - very happily - using this product for 3 years and never had an medicinal odor problem. I would make sure the machine is notthe source of the smell by wiping it clean. I would also leave the filter in the sun for a few ours, put it back in the purifier and run it on max speed for a 5-10 minutes. If none of these measures work, I'd send it back for a replacement.
995296
Get a lint roller, they're like 2 dollars at most grocery stores and will get rid of the weird feather/dust stuff. As for the smell, that's just the scent of factory, just keep the bean bag in a place with a good amount of air circulation and the smell will go away on its own after about 2 weeks.
514307
This probably won't be any help at all but the reality is the plastic itself smells and that it just has to go away with time. If you've washed it and are sure it's clean I'm sure it's safe for your animal food. But I've had mine for two weeks now, placed a large bag of dog food in it and had no issues with the smell...
1840065
I have an Aussie and two Border Collies that are working dogs on my small farm. That means dirt, manure and mud gets tracked into their soft crates. I use a washable crate pad inside that catches most of the dirt as it dries and falls off the dog. I wash my Noz2Noz crates with a car type power hose on low setting then rinse with a mixture of any kennel antiseptic and air dry. I've had my Noz2Noz crates for five years and they are still in great condition and don't smell.
732806
The smell goes away after a while. I would spray it with fabreeze or something like that It has cardboard inside and washing it would destroy it.
234366
Hi. I had the same issue with smell. I did not run the machine right away. I took it out and cleaned the filter in Lysol and let it sit for about 30 mins. Then rinsed really well and put it back after it dried completely. There was a slight smell for a few days, but it has gone away. You may want to put it outside or wipe down with baking soda and water just to help get rid of the smell.
570182
Works well. If you still notice a smell you can try a different cleaner. Like vinegar in just the hot water if you still smell 'dog'. :-) Seems like it takes the smell out of ours - we're a two dog family:-)
570181
We have used ours after our puppy throws up (believe me, it does not smell great) and it refreshes the carpet and the smell goes away. I think to remove the smell you want to be selective in which shampoo you use. We use the Bissell shampoo that came with the machine. I would all suggest to best get rid of the smell, you would need to do a deep cleaning, lots of spraying and then throughly sucking up the water. We also clean the disposal receptacle, the hose and the nozzle after using to get rid of any left over smell in the machine so it is clean when we use it on the next cleaning.
1849786
once you get the smell it is hard to get out!!! What i have done to get the mildew or wet dog smell out is soak similar colors for up to an hour or overnight is they are close colors...i have had problems with the colors leaking onto lighter colors...so make sure they are similar. I would use a big heaping scoop in a bucket of hot water and soak away and wash in hot water with another scoop after soaking. took care of my stuff:) Hope I helped!! OOh and as the person below said vinegar is amazing!!! I just wash it once with vinegar, wash again with baking soda if needed, then another round with detergent also...that is for the really bad stuff. once you get the smell it is hard to get out!!! What i have done to get the mildew or wet dog smell out is soak similar colors for up to an hour or overnight is they are close colors...i have had problems with the colors leaking onto lighter colors...so make sure they are similar. I would use a big heaping scoop in a bucket of hot water and soak away and wash in hot water with another scoop after soaking. took care of my stuff:) Hope I helped!! OOh and as the person below said vinegar is amazing!!! I just wash it once with vinegar, wash again with baking soda if needed, then another round... » Read More once you get the smell it is hard to get out!!! What i have done to get the mildew or wet dog smell out is soak similar colors for up to an hour or overnight is they are close colors...i have had problems with the colors leaking onto lighter colors...so make sure they are similar. I would use a big heaping scoop in a bucket of hot water and soak away and wash in hot water with another scoop after soaking. took care of my stuff:) Hope I helped!! OOh and as the person below said vinegar is amazing!!! I just wash it once with vinegar, wash again with baking soda if needed, then another round with detergent also...that is for the really bad stuff. « Show Less
242641
I'd contact the manufacturer for information. I emailed them once when I was having problems getting rid of the smell of dog urine on a wooden post. They responded quickly and the advice worked.
531431
works fine on a DC 25 regular - think animal just has filters (in other places)
840268
You can only surface clean it; however, mine has not developed any odor or stains. I do clean it with the petvac attachment on my vacuum.
1655597
The previous two responses sum it up for you. I would try not to use any airwicke or plug-in type air freshners since you want your dog to be able to detect the D.A.P. scent. When we had our Pom this product didn;t seem to help, but it IS working with our little rescue Chihuahua mix. : )
193749
If it is a brand new machine, As the other reply implied, there will be a very mild smell for the first couple of times and it will slowly go away. If the machine has been used for a while and you start getting the smell, did you find anything else happening with the unit? If so, get the unit checked by an authorized service center. Call Inno Concepts at 770-594-1815 if you need further assistance.
1470809
I seem to recall that the filter might need to be cleaned. I don't handle this, my roommate does, But I do notice it it smells from time to time. Run it for a while and check it later.