I got two of these fluffs, they are both expanding and fluffing.. but ONE of them stinks like something died inside it... why is this???
784371
Had mine in my basement 2 years. No smell. Heard of other people with this problem in the reviews but not myself. Humidity?
2235890
Not sure what that smell is caused from. Didn't have any problem with mine, as far as odor. I'd ask Whirlpool about it. Maybe you can get a replacement. Good luck!!!
788439
Send it back. Try another one. They arent supposed to smell like that.I bought two and no smell like you describe.
1219989
I'm sure you've dealt with this by now, but for others who might read this. I have two of these wonderful crocks. I noticed a lingering odor in one after fermenting pickles. I use nothing more than earth friendly dish soap and water for cleaning. Over time the odor disappeared on its own. I was unconcerned as I knew that I would only be using it for fermenting food.
2266552
Hey...same thing happened to me. Shake it to 'fluff up' the down. Puff it w your hand too. I did that for about 10 min. Mine ended up expanding. Mine is actually too warm for me. I have to run the heat down 4-5 degrees more than I used to.. but then I don't want to get out of bed in the am. Good luck w it...should be fine.Morrison
380479
I noticed the smell upon opening mine too. The smell seemed to come from all the little desiccant packs. Throw them away and double check because theirs a lot of them in all the pockets. And after I took all of them out. I just left the pack open on my hot and humid porch. Even if you did nothing. I would assume the smell would eventually fade over time, Till then just try storing it away from you till the smell dies down some.
226567
Ours smelled TERRIBLE. It was a very moldy smell. There was no wet film though. We've had ours for a little over 2 months. We thought airing it out would help. While the odor is not as noticeable as it was originally(you could smell it upon entering the room!), it's still there. I smell it when I sit on it, and the smell transfers to items touching it (blankets, clothes, etc). Yuck!
1567347
Sorry, I can't help--both my humidifiers went dead in the past few months. (Call Hunter, they are good about honoring their warranties.)
1208174
It is faulty, I have had several of these and once in a while you get one like this...sorry but they are cheap. The one I have now flows great too, like most do. It must be something to do with manufacture process...FYI
524558
I would agree with the others. I did a quick google search and it does sound as though it might have something to do with the layers possibly not fusing together properly. Definitely not normal! I thoroughly enjoy mine, so you may want to give some thought to giving them a second chance and have them replace it. Good luck with whatever you decide! :)
236884
Hi Jo,I don't know because out unit does't have those smell.Is it brand new? Maybe that's one of the reasons. Let it work for a while and see how it's gonna happen. If it doesn't change at all, you should send it back soon! Hope this help!
707525
It's probably the filter. You might need to buy a new one. I know they say it will last a lifetime but after you wash them if they don't dry fast enough they smell horrible. This happened to me recently. It was really humid and the filter didnt dry very well.... I was desperate and put it back in the vacuum to use it. Bad mistake. Every time I turned on the vacuum it made the whole house stink!
343773
I bought the 17005 used and it has been giving off a vomit-like odor since I got it. I installed a new pre-filter so I think the permanent filter must be releasing odors. I wish it was washable, not just vacuum - the smells might come out better. I do not want to drop another $40 for a new filter. That would be almost what I paid for the air cleaner!
12771
I've never had that happen so maybe you got a "bad" one. See if you can exchange it. I LOVE them and rely on them to keep fruit flies out of my house all year round!
1274651
I would guess it is an electronic problem. I would ask for a new one if relatively new, or it could be just a buildup of particles from cooking, etc.. Contact Kidde.
839480
Just air it out - fluff it - turn it over a few times. We haven't had a problem with it.
80084
I have the Hello Kitty model and the same thing happened. For some reason the fan gets misaligned even though I have it on a flat surface and it hardly moves. I called Crane and if you are under warranty they will replace it. I think it may be a flaw in most of their humidifiers, I have gone through 3 of them already due to the same problem every time.