How to clean a Tumble Dryer Condenser Unit for Maximum Efficiency

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

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[@adam3rdcanvey]

I always do mine in the garden on the patio with the garden hose. Blast it all out and let dry 😊

[@eganfuego]

My tumble dryer has become super slow and takes up a ton of electricity and now I know why. Thanks for the tutorial mate. Love from South Africa.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@eganfuego Great news, do you need a tumble dryer in South Africa, isn’t it always hot?

[@eganfuego]

@@LurgsHowToGuides There are 9 provinces in SA, and I live in the Western Cape, the only one where it rains in the winter. Cold + wet makes it impractical to hang dry clothing, especially the heavier pieces one usually wears during winter . The tumble dryer is not even a luxury here, it's a necessity.

[@sagharelahi6992]

You’re like the dad I wish I had. Thank you so much ❤️

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

My pleasure. Happy to help out !👍

[@alexb1972]

Brilliant video, thank you so much. My condenser unit now looking as good as new - I was always wary of putting water through this, as the Candy Instruction book just says "hold it under a running tap", but didn't elaborate as to how exactly this should be done. Managed to get a load of gunk cleared from the condenser after watching your video - its worked a treat 🙂 Had a load of laundry that was still damp after a cycle yesterday, so hopefully the cleanout will have helped. Thank you again!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yes it will definitely help your tumble dryer. 😎

[@alexb1972]

@@LurgsHowToGuides It definitely worked! Just dried a load of towels - they took half the time to dry now that the condenser has been fully cleaned - thank you again!!

[@genx156]

Ours is similar - I undo the screw's on the condenser filter and yank that plastic end piece off feels like it's going to snap, but it's just the clips coming away - then I get a long pipe cleaner in there - the shower didn't clean it that good because we use fabric conditioner (which is like wax) that puts a greasy layer on the metal - good scrub with the pipe cleaner & washing up liquid gets it off 👍

[@gillianodlin]

excellent vidéo - showing. really dirty filter unlike some cleaning tips which show the item to be cleaned in an almost pristine state. Wel done.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Oddly I’ve got some Dishwasher videos with dirty filters and some people moan saying oh I’d never let my filter get that dirty! But as you say it would make a pointless video if it was clean. Glad my video helped 😎

[@mothertrucker7999]

Thanks for the tutorial I didn't know you could even clean them with water....hence the Google search....I'm gonna be straight on with this tomorrow as it smells musty. I think I'll put a little conditioner in the final rinse to help make it smell better.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad it helped. They do need cleaning regularly. 😎

[@lukedaymusic4585]

Thankyou very much videoperson. I really needed this video. I was delighted to see we have the same model; all the buttons are in the same places and everything's identical, apart from the colour; mine's dark gray.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad it helped. They do get clogged up. 😎

[@rogerking2933]

Just done mine today with the jet wash while doing the car 👍

[@buzby303]

Hooray ! Someone who recognises not to wash off the crap down the plug hole !

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yeh enough rubbish and plastic ends up in our Oceans already.

[@playingindies6730]

Thanks for the video, I was never taught how to do this

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad to help 😎

[@wendyjones1422]

Thankgod got it my friend sorted it still have to learn how to do myself

[@missbmwe36]

I was cackling with the kettle comment for a cup of tea 😂 love it, thanks for your video!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yeh always have to have a nice brew.😎

[@bigbadtony01]

i usually use a detailing brush to remove all the lint from the filter. easier than a vac :)

[@Riskingitall-LoveBeyondBorders]

Omg I only realised i should do this when i saw someone do it on tiktok. Ive had my tumble dryer 4 years 😮

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@Riskingitall-LoveBeyondBorders Blimey that must have been filthy!

[@Riskingitall-LoveBeyondBorders]

@@LurgsHowToGuides I should’ve filmed it 🤣 it was BAD! Especially around the door of the dryer 😮 it was soooo satisfying though

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

At least it’s clean now, should be much more efficient now 👍

[@SGContinue]

I'm hoping to clean mine out for the first time today! Should I use hot or cold water when washing out the condenser? 🙂

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It doesn't really matter.

[@hor_ger]

Hey, thanks for the video, it helped a lot. I didn't know you could rinse out the condenser unit. But I'm wondering, what's the problem with draining down all that lint? I mean, it's mostly organic material. Also most places clean sewage water quite effectively. What's your take?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Try to catch as much of it as possible before it goes down the plug hole. Just shows how much comes off of clothes in washing and tumble dryer.

[@Amy-oh8qb]

A lot of clothes fibres are unfortunately plastic, which quickly break down into microplastics that aren't efficiently cleaned out by sewage systems (even when the water companies aren't dumping it all into waterways).

[@TheGchiu]

@@Amy-oh8qb think how much more microplastic ends up in the municipal waste system when washing clothes. Perhaps just buy cotton clothes

[@saintetienne755]

I've cleaned mine thoroughly BUT it will not condense into the tray - any ideas (heats/dries perfectly)

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Not sure I’m afraid. Hope you get it sorted

[@joannewilkinson3890]

Brilliant Dad that's the kitchen knife 😂😂😂

[@joansanbrooke2888]

I take mine out side and wash it thoroughly with a hose pipe thanks 7:04

[@ahsansiddique3705]

Goooodaaa 👌 All types condenser wash with water can use any detergent 🤔kindly reply

[@seamusn1]

Would a wire brush be able to do the job?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@seamusn1 Yes something smallish

[@megan3766]

So I have had my dryer for 4 years and today is smelt burn so I called my friend and she told me your support to clean out the condenser…. Why was I not taught this I have 4 years of build up x

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@megan3766 Good luck 😎

[@leecromer3289]

Maybe read the instruction booklet that came with it like I did🙄🙄🙄

[@megan3766]

@@leecromer3289no need to be rude about it, I didn’t know it’s that simple. I struggle with reading manuals and am better as a visual learner

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Hi there. Is it normal that mine doesn’t come out? Thanks

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Nope. It should just slide out once you’ve unclipped it

[@DisneyMarkUK]

@@LurgsHowToGuidesThere’s no way yo do that,the front cover comes off and that’s all. Cheers

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Must have broken then, carefully remove the whole thing, try and fix it or it may need a replacement

[@DisneyMarkUK]

@@LurgsHowToGuidesIt’s brand new, maybe they don’t all come out.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@DisneyMarkUK It must come out as it needs cleaning

[@wendyjones1422]

Good video but I can't close lid even tho I put it back in

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It goes in at a slight angle

[@randpkandprgpearce5523]

Good video but condenser should not have got in that state in first place. I was cleaning mine every 2 to 3 weeks. Had to have the candy engineer out to attend to a fault. He looked at my condenser and said I should be able to see clear daylight right through. Mine was not that dirty but he said I should be cleaning once a week if used a lot or at least once a fortnight for maximum efficiency. Thought I would share with everyone.

[@randpkandprgpearce5523]

Just to add make sure you empty the water tank (that captures the water during the drying process) at least after 3 to 4 runs. Once its full your clothes will take for an age to dry. Best keep on top of it.

[@MiR-bp5vx]

Is it possible to open the condenser ?

[@KimWoodson-q1h]

So its fine to put it back in still wet after rinsing it through?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

No I’d let it dry first.

[@Craftyeastyorkshirelass]

We have been given this Hotpoint Aquarius condenser drier and the lady said it was working in good condition but when we got it home and plugged it in to try it the drier tripped out the electric after a few seconds so we switched off the drier and turned the electric back on what had been tripped then we tried the drier again and it did the same thing so we don't actually know what the problem is l checked the condenser and it was clean also the filter were the fluff is collected and that was clean so could you give some advice on why it trips out the electric

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Unfortunately it could be you have a modern consumer unit which may be more sensitive to spikes. Only way to prove it would be to plug it in at someone elses house or on a different plug\circuit somewhere. Did you see it working before you took it home?

[@Craftyeastyorkshirelass]

@@LurgsHowToGuides no we didn't see it working before we brought it home we was told by the lady who we got it from said it was in good working condition so we took her word for it l have looked on line and it said if the electric trips then it could be the sensors l even asked my brother and he said it's faulty if it does that it's not a older drier it's Hotpoint Aquarius not sure on the model number since the drier was for free off Freecycle you expect it to be ok

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@Craftyeastyorkshirelass Oh dear, lesson learned always test it before you take it, guess it’s awkward when it’s free. Sorry to hear that but it sounds faulty

[@Craftyeastyorkshirelass]

@@LurgsHowToGuides thank you for your reply we took your advice and tried it in another socket we moved the drier to another room and tried it in the wall socket and guess what it worked without any problems and works fine never tripped the electric so we put it back in the room were the washer is which is actually in the airing cupboard and has two sockets in there which work fine so l plugged the drier into the second socket were the washer is and it worked fine we think our landlords had the rest of the sockets spliced off the rest so now we have a perfect working drier l will do what you have said when l clean the condenser the drier is outside the airing cupboard and the plug reaches the socket so l plug it in and when finished l unplug the drier so thank you for your advice

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Nice one, glad it’s all working 😎

[@cabahuggerlie8479]

Hi sir my tumble dyer is liking the water, I mean the water is not going inside the tube

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@cabahuggerlie8479 Not sure I’m afraid. Make sure everything is clean

[@cabahuggerlie8479]

@@LurgsHowToGuides yes sir it's clean, but the tank of water is empty and also the light is blinking

[@nelsonward5829]

1:30 into video I’m sure I don’t have the type of dryer your video is about, but damnit , you’re good at explaining so I’m gonna learn something and watch the rest. I’ll make sure to subscribe also. 😂

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Thanks for subscribing and have a great weekend.😎

[@Rosebud2503]

It will actually stop the TD getting hot. I had to reset it in the back.

[@katk2819]

but how do you clean all the now WET "fluff" from inside the tumble dryer condenser?? Because what you did will leave all wet fluff inside and being wet will now stick inside and clog up even more. And putting it back and wet inside using the tumble dryer fluff will stick to all the wet areas and make it worse. I've done it your way but find a very thin, skinny long handle brush does a better job and it's dry. A baby cleaning skinny flexi handle soft brush may help

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It needs to be left to dry out, I did mention this in the video.

[@Seevawonderloaf]

Thank you so much!!

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

No problem. Glad to help. 😎

[@london5876]

I took mine how and now it won’t go back in. Any help?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It goes in at a slight twisted angle so just keep trying with it slightly tilted. Don’t force it as it’s not that strong. It will go back in

[@liammclarry5474]

Mine won't go back as well

[@sallymorgan6949]

Mine won’t go back in 🤔

[@harjindergill7190]

I have cleaned after watching this video & it’s not going back in now.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@harjindergill7190 It goes in at a slight angle, don’t force it. It does slide in

[@art83islife]

please can anyone help I can not get it back in :(

[@lvee5772]

Useful. Thank you

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad I could help 😎

[@shona2838]

Thankyou so much for help😊

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

No problem 😎

[@FerotKwari]

Is it safe for my wife to do?

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yes.👍

[@flyingnutrition6199]

very good video thank you

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Thanks.😎

[@psychonautskeptic7632]

My dryer is almost the same as yours. However when i dry clothes. It takes the conditioner smell out and makes my clothes smell kind of musky.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

How odd. Maybe try next time without using conditioner

[@leecromer3289]

I do mine once a month as per manufacturers instructions just flushing it with the outside tap, never anywhere near as bad as this…

[@hismaeil6490]

Can’t get it back in 2 weeks now I tried everything unfortunately with no luck

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It goes in at a very slight angle, it should just slide straight in. Maybe it's got twisted

[@MaureenAshmore]

Always have trouble putting my condenser back on

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@MaureenAshmore It’s a slight angle

[@michelsouzalopes7572]

I remove my condenser but I can't put back something I watch the video many times but the condenser not enter properly.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Very common. It goes in at a slight angle, don’t force it. It will go

[@michelsouzalopes7572]

@@LurgsHowToGuides thanks brother I did it today.

[@gogadgetgo3125]

Lovely jubley.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Cheers. Rodders.

[@andrewmorgan1802]

I just use the pressure washer on mine.

[@taichakba]

There is two screw at the side of the condenser chamber, unscrew it and remove the top , you will discovered a new world ! You can use a chopstick to clean each layer , it will much much better than before ! Because I use the “bounce”for a long time， how to remove the wax like residue ？ I try 65 degree hot water ， but not effective ……

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

I did undo those but nothing happened? Does the top lift away then? Even Hotpoint official manual doesn’t mention it

[@taichakba]

Yes , you can lift it out with a flat screw driver ! Just some machanical plastic lock around the edge !

[@taichakba]

My dryer use for 5 years , much dirty then your ! Before I just clean like your method , but still not good ! Drying time more than 150mins per round ! After I done this , 100mins only

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Blimey, I'll have a go next time and will redo video if it works, thanks

[@mothertrucker7999]

So you have an old knife from the garage too 😂......

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Yes of course, as well as my wife's toothbrush for cleaning washing machines. 😆

[@lillylou2933]

My hose at back has started gurgling what’s that

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

What hose is this?

[@lillylou2933]

@@LurgsHowToGuides can’t tell have two that come from top of dyer condenser

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@lillylou2933 How odd they don’t have hoses, there’s no water hoses.

[@lillylou2933]

@@LurgsHowToGuides my indiset has two hoses

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@lillylou2933 maybe one is for drainage from moisture but no idea what the other one is.

[@art83islife]

I literally can not get this back in 😫😫😫😫

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Don’t force it. It will go back in easily but at a slight angle!

[@art83islife]

do i lift it up as i out it in? :( im struggling with putting it back in

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@art83islife No. Just slide it in at a very slight angle and it will go, there's a nack to it, do not force it as it's flimsy.

[@art83islife]

@@LurgsHowToGuides ok thank you will try again 🙂

[@johnnyconnelly7278]

There are two grub screws either side of the filter. Remove them and pull the front off to access the whole unit easily.

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Someone else mentioned that but I’ve undone them and the front does not move, there’s no obvious join and instructions don’t mention it, I wonder if my design is different

[@johnnyconnelly7278]

It could be different but I've just serviced a creda TCR2 with an identical filter that was really clogged with pet hair ect. The grub screws were retaining the front of the filter. If you remove them it should come out. I had to use a flat head screwdriver to prise it off though as it was gummed up.

[@wendyjones1422]

You shouldn't use any tools to clean out I just stand mines upright and rinse it with warm water and let it stand up to dry out over night

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It’s easier with tools else all that fluff and gunk goes down the plug

[@sarahh5292]

Cannot for the life of me get it back in

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

It’s a slight angle. Don’t force it. It does go

[@sharontrees600]

I can’t get back in????

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@sharontrees600 It does go in but at a slight angle. Don’t force it, it will go

[@sharontrees600]

Did you manage it?

[@sarahh5292]

@sharontrees600 over about 3 days!! It just decided to go in again, gentle but firm and wiggle it around a bit

[@EatWithTheBoys]

I’m struggling to get money back in. Literally feel like smashing the whole thing up. It’s pissing my life off

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Don’t force it! It does go in fairly easily but at a slight angle of about 10degrees

[@EatWithTheBoys]

I’ve tried for the last 3 hours I’m ready to smash the machine.. I regret taking it out now to clean it 😢

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@EatWithTheBoys Oh dear. Maybe it’s twisted slightly as it’s quite lightweight. It goes in gently at an angle, it does go. Good luck

[@EatWithTheBoys]

@@LurgsHowToGuides what do you mean by twisted. Like it goes in and then it’s a matter of a cm more … arrghh it’s so annoying

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

@@EatWithTheBoys No maybe you’ve damaged it trying to force it in. Check it all looks ok then gently try to reinstall it. Maybe watch my video at 0.5x to see the angle. Right, off to Bedfordshire, got an early start tomorrow. Good luck

[@conormckinney-px3bi]

Legend thank you 🙏

[@LurgsHowToGuides]

Glad my video helped 😎

[@conormckinney-px3bi]

It really did 👌👌