How To Remove AC Moldy Odor Smell in Honeywell Portable Air Conditioning Unit

How to remove mold or moldy smell from home portable AC unit.
Easy Cleaning will remove moldy smell and make you AC unit smell like new again. Instruction on disassembling portable AC unit and Coil radiator cleaning process for clean smell Air.
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[@julllleee201]

Thanks mate! Just did this, really hard work for my wood's ac but it was much junk inside. Seemed to have fixed the smell!

[@disabledvet5124]

I recommend using a soft bristle brush or toothbrush instead of those hard cap cleaners.

[@bellionaire1040]

Thank you. I forgot to drain mine last summer, and I've been using it this summer and it has a musty smell. I did drain it tonight and I noticed a few chunks of stuff coming out in the water. I have an LG, hopefully I can get the case off like what you did and clean those areas

[@ksull72487]

Most of em will evaporate water themselves. Leave drains open and it run it in fan mode every once in awhile. You should do that 24 hrs prior to storage. This will dry the tanks and trays out preventing any growth.

[@inw_sentinel]

Ive had mine for like a month and already have smells. I hate the smell so much

[@jakerob2749]

Same idk what to do

[@AltimaNEO]

@@jakerob2749 spray bottle of water with a few drops of tea tree oil. Spray a little into the condenser coils.

[@simpleiowan3123]

You just saved me $550 my man - many thanks 👍

[@ksull72487]

When you drain in end of summer. Leave all the drains open and run it in fan only mode for 24 hrs before you store it. It'll help save some you trouble next year. Many people don't do it. These things need to be completely dry prior to storage. I'd probably throw a sheet of plastic over it as well.

[@susancochrane8397]

@@ksull72487that’s a great tip! I wish I knew this sooner. I inherited my AC.

[@nickkane8690]

Thanks home slice

[@shakennotstirred32]

I have an insignia which is a bestbuy brand and it looks identical. I went to home depot and bought a female to female garden hose adapter for the top called a swivel 3/4 and then for the bottom a garden hose swivel 3:4 to 1/2 then got a hex bushing 1/2 to 3/8 to attach to the bottom and shot water through it and let it sit overnight with the stoppers and caps off overnight. His way is probably better but this might be a little easier. I will take it apart next time it smells The part numbers are LFA-662, LFA-660, and LFA-828

[@pallavkumar6650]

Just cleaned mine… this worked 😀

[@colagiles]

It would be nice to actually see the cleaning of the mildewed areas, as what the title of the video.

[@hacatan24]

Definitely going to do this.... Mine smells bad for 3rd Year

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

Easy to do and ot fixes the problem.

[@hacatan24]

@@TeckDrivenTeck just did it yesterday... Took me like 2hrs... Take it apart and clean and out everything back on.... Definitely can smell the difference

[@jloza1993]

How offen do you gotta clean it dose the smell just go away ?

[@hacatan24]

@@jloza1993 the smell won't go away because of the water condensation in the radiator fins... Just clean it once a year ..

[@doug2655]

@@hacatan24 so the smell is normal?

[@joannem8066]

I’m trying to understand what you mean. You spray down the inside with a pressure washer? And it doesn’t damage the machine?

[@SergioHernandez-rz3jw]

Keep making more content I love it this video

[@MP7A1pdw]

You the man!

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

Thanks

[@thetaurust7550]

I did the exact same stuff I hate this ac and now I cannot get the front cover back on Can you do a video on that please

[@jayd6307]

Thank you for this video. How would you fix the AC if it isn't cooling anymore? I've seen video where they hose it down with water. Please advise Thank you

[@daphneraven9439]

Hi, Tech Techdriven! Did you wipe off the detergent that you had sprayed onto the unit, or did you just let it evaporate off?

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

I let it sit for a while on the sun to let it evaporate. I dont remeber but I think i might have sprayed a little water on it to let some some of the chemicals drain off

[@daphneraven9439]

Teck TeckDriven tyvm! :)

[@janmitchell641]

@@daphneraven9439be aware, that according to my aircon manual, if you rinse with water you are risking electrical shock when you plug it in and turn it on. Most air cons have instruction manuals online. Unfortunately, mine doesn’t really address the mold or mildew problem.

[@janmitchell641]

Thanks very much!

[@shannonbailey7580]

I use a harbor freight pressure washer on mine once per week and let it sit in the boiling hot sun to dry. I cant deal with the mold spores blasting thru the air it gives me a pounding headache.

[@preciouscargo4u2]

And it doesn’t hurt any of the electrical components?

[@sharifalamgir8979]

does the bottom condenser unit contribute to the cooling

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

The bottom condenser gets hot and the air needs to be blown out to cool it off.

[@aracelibarboza3138]

My toddler just emptied out a water bottle and salt inside the vent! Please help me! Am I able to open the front part of it ???

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

Yes, once you remove the cover you will pretty much have access to all components

[@aracelibarboza3138]

@@TeckDrivenTeck omg thank you so much for replying 🥹

[@Autistic_Wolf]

This blows me away that someone posted another informational video that doesn't actually tell you what you need to know to clean mold out of a portable air conditioner but still somehow forces you to watch several minutes of unskippable ads. How do people that do this even sleep at night... I hope everyone remembers to drop a dislike on their way out...

[@ДавайДосвидания-м4у]

I hope I can do this. I start to think I need to buy a new unit even if I had it 2 years. It started a leaking a bit and I fixed it , then the cat jumped on it and one press button is not working so I need to remove the little panel and now it smells like mold. This machine is such an annoyance.

[@goddessk3740]

I cleaned out my AC this way and it still stinks. I did not have the coil cleaner though and I did not use bleach. I will try this next

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

You do need to clean the coils, they are the ones that produce the most smell.

[@vkng_drag0n982]

I cant even open the unit to clean it. And every video make it so easy and mine is stuck even after removing all the screws. So frustrating! 😩

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

I have worked on few as well that took forever to open as they can get stuck over time. That unit was about 3 years old so it was easy to open. Make sure you get all the screws. 1 screw can make it a nighmear

[@Rebelmusedesign]

Me too. I cannot get the back off. And it’s three or four years old.

[@stephenbusscher]

@@Rebelmusedesign for anyone still reading, there are sometimes hidden clips on the side of the unit so pulling the plastic backing off will take something like a butter knife or flat element to work it apart.

[@danny890]

Did you take the screw outta the condenser and clean the bottom it missing the processes

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

I did not remove the condenser, it is recommended that you don't removed it, there is always a small chance that a leak may happen. It's best just to spray it , scrub it Lilly and let it dry

[@danny890]

@@TeckDrivenTeck I try it I see the moldy Walter under the try that’s why I asked

[@h3aveNsHaZe]

This entire honeywell unit is a health hazard. I've had this thing for 3 years now and I usually do a clean every year. Every single fan blade on this thing was caked with mold. Health problems everywhere

[@zoomzoomkaboom]

That is awful to hear! I was thinking about getting a portable unit to see if it would help with my of mold that seems to come from my window unit. I'm in Florida and for the last few years replaced my window unit in my office because of mold build up. The first time I would turn the unit off and on, thought maybe mold was forming from that (it wasn't). Tried cleaning with bleach, no luck. The second unit I ran 24/7 while letting the humidifier option kick in, no luck still mold. The current unit about to be replaced I've done everything, would rinse out the back every few weeks, would drop in cleaning tablets, and still, mold inside. I wonder if its something the neighbors are spraying on their plants getting into the vent system, but when you said yours has mold regardless, now I'm thinking I may be out of luck.

[@h3aveNsHaZe]

@@zoomzoomkaboom The issue with mold is condensation. If there's a large amount of residual water form the water formed doing compression, it'll always form mold, especially in dark, humid, and hot places. What you need is a mold spray, and bleach. Spray it down, wash it, and let it sit in the sun. This should resolve it for a few months doing the hotter times of the year. But if you have a unit that's on 24/7, make sure to do it regularly.

[@zoomzoomkaboom]

@@h3aveNsHaZe This is exactly what I needed to know...3-4 years of frustration and google searches, random video watches.. and you have given me the answer I needed in one paragraph. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@deborahcrowe5282]

Wat abt th fan in th front? Tht is we're we hav mold on th unit

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

The front fan does not get exposed to moisture so it should not have mold on it

[@thetaurust7550]

That’s where all my mold was- the front

[@kwf92]

Do you also clean the bottom coils, the ones facing the side next to the condenser? They’re so dirty on mine but it’s hard to get in tbere

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

Idealy you want to clean them all feom all sides for best result

[@DeathsAsylum.DW300s]

Um ok… what did u use to clean the gunk and get rid of the smell just the foam and the brush on the whole unit? Paper towels a rag or any other tools? How about bleach?

[@ksull72487]

Use water and dawn soap on plastic housing. Or drip trays. Use AC Coil Fin Cleaner on the fins. DO NOT BEND THE FINS. Try to remove any visible dust then let air dry. Run it in fan only mode to dry it out really good before using. This should be done every season as well prior to storage. 24 hours if storing. Also if yours has a heat pump it doesn't hurt to run these things in reverse and use the heat. Helps kill bacteria. If you do it right you'll probably notice it cools better as well. I like to drain mine periodically even though it's self evaporating and run it in fan only mode to dry up the AC. This helps kill bacteria which is what causes smells. Most new units are pretty much maintenance free. Again they still need to be attended too in 2 weeks. Thats just the draw back of having the whole unit inside. Do a full clean once a year. It doesn't take long enough to suggest longer. NO BLEACH. You don't want to be breathing that and it'll likely corrode something.

[@candicebrunson9131]

What are the fins? And where are the drip trays? I bought 3 used coolers and now I'm so worried my kids and I are breathing in a bunch of mold. My daughters cooler smells like pee, which is why I'm here.

[@Rebelmusedesign]

I removed every single screw and I cannot get the back off. I keep wedging with a screwdriver and that’s not working.

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

There must be a screw hiding someware. The covers tent to come off easily once all screws are out.

[@boorene6535]

How often do i have to mess with this thing ?

[@TeckDrivenTeck]

Usualy one every 2-3 years. As long as you let it dry properly before you store your ac away

[@ДавайДосвидания-м4у]

Anybody knows if it’s fine if I remove the electronic panel (or whatever it’s called ) to fix the one of those press button and try to push it back in place ? My cat jumped on the unit and the button wasn’t working well and after pressing it a couple of times it stopped working.

[@bubbleblonde9600]

Absolutely, take it apart. Just make sure you don't have it plugged in.

[@dodger0523]

Qq PML

[@bjhachannel6747]

Too short video bro