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?
329160
I have had a the same thing happen, only mine didn't happen until several months after use. I'm not sure if this is the right thing to do, but I just "pop" it down with my hand kind of hard and it starts. As Scott said, it started doing that after I didn't get it sealed and it leaked. So I am guessing that there is just some "gunk" in there causing it to stick. If you wouldn't mind, please post what you find out from customer service. I am still able to use mine, but it continues to stick occasionally.
1603060
I just installed one and the certificate was dated June 2008 and I bought it within the last year .. When I pulled the cap I heard a hiss .. so I am guessing it may be back filled with an inert gas .. Along with them being sealed in plastic and yes .. mostly carbon .. I cut one apart after 6 months of usage .. and saw nothing unusual and no mold or anything like that .. I plan on calling 3M and asking the question when I have time .. I will update this post when I get an answer.
1620536
Mine didn't smell like any of the odors you mentioned when I got it. It still doesn't smell like that today, after 1 year of use. I occasionally air it out - without dirty clothes in it. The only issue I've ever had to deal with was I put damp towels in it and forgot. So the bottom got moldy. I just sprayed the moldy part with hot water, scrubbed it with a tiny squirt of laundry soap, wiped it down and let it dry. It's good as new. I don't know why yours has that smell.
772396
maybe ln an emergency...but the one i have puts out so much fumes its unusable in a closed up space.
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!
1087923
My answer is the same as the other foks. You got a bad batch and like someone stated, 1 could have opened up and air exposed as this can happen with capsules. Please return as you do have a money back guarentee. I have no issues with any of this companies products. Hope all our answers help you, just return and get another one.
26987
This happened to me too. Call the manufacturer (number is on the bottom of the diffuser) and report it to them. They sent me a different unit.
1889998
That sounds like it might be mold. Take all of the parts apart & soak them in bleach water. I disassemble mine before hand washing & let it air dry before reassembling it.
1306001
There is a smell, but it doesnt seem to bother me or my son. I did have this unit for one year and one week and the motor caught fire, unit shut itself off, I happen to be rained out from work this day, smelled the burning smell, pulled the plug, contacted Kaz, who I think owns Honeywell, was sent a prepaid ups postage ticket, sent back the defected one ( I believe in the maker to take back the defected product and have a tech rip it apart and find out why it did what it did to make the product better), as soon as kaz saw tracking number, they sent a new one out to me. I wanted a refund, but kaz said replacement was my only option.I will have to watch the unit now. It does work well, pre-filter grabs so much dust,dirt,hair and has to be replaced every 3 weeks. I don't mind replacing pre-filter every 3 weeks. I see all the stuff it grabs, and seeing all the hair,dust,dirt on the filter, I know it works. Maybe take some pure lavender mixed with water and spay the larger main filter, let dry and see what happens.
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!
1288672
Hmm maybe contact the company. I have had mine for some time now and they are still good and don't stick to anything. They might have shipped some that weren't good. Try to contact them because it says they don't stick or stain in which mine haven't yet and I've had ours for a while now. See if there is anyway u can contact the foam company and let them know your concern. Hope it helps!
2019065
Mine didn't get clumpy; that would concern me. If I were in your situation, I'd contact the manufacturer to find out what's up.
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.)
1952327
It's probably a dirty filter. You can wash and dry them or buy a new ones for about $12 each (pre-canister and HEPA). Made a world of difference when I cleaned mine--wondered why it ran like doo-doo after 10 years since they're supposed to never lose suction. Apparently they aren't miracle machines--you do need to clean/replace the filters occasionally.
187586
One's awful may be another's pleasant however I took a big sniff of my 6 month old chamomile; it smells somewhat sweet. I doubt you'd find the aroma rancid. I assume if it were bad it might smell of mildew if it weren't dried properly. At any rate, Return it. It's easy enough to do. You might touch base with Davidson; see if they can shed light on your predicament.
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I had the same problem and was immediately disappointed, it took about as long s you have, but I washed it out wi a vinegar solution like you might use in your frig. Then try it out with some bread inside. Even if you think that you can still smell it the bread really does come out OK. I've had mine since last May hope this helps.