Thank you, thank you for the tip to spray diluted tea tree oil into the a/c unit to get rid of the musty smell!!! You saved us $250-$300. We cleaned our a/c window unit at the end of year last year before putting it away & then again we cleaned it when we got it out in July. Believe it or not the thing still smelled funky!! So your suggestion was put to use & we sprayed the diluted tea tree oil into the filter system as I started it up. Now, there is no smell coming out of the unit whatsoever! 💋💋💋 Thanks a bunch.

Thank you very much for your video. My air conditioner doesn’t work, but the Smell comes from the air return. I put a quarter cup of water in a small glass dish and 20 drops of the tea tree oil in the dish. I put Small dish in the air return and blew air from a fan on it. In 10 minutes. The house was smelling fantastic. My sinuses feel good too. You are a genius. Thank you very much.

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

Oh you saved my life and I bless you SO much! Best advice ever!! Why didn't I think of that lol. I didn't know you could put oil in the mini split. Not just plain oil I know but it will wear off eventually and in the meantime it sticks to keep working! God's little cheap miracles! Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🙏❤

Awesome ideas, and on the tea tree oil especially. Thank you so much

This has been very helpful tutorial thanks 👍💖

Great video! To the point and great tips. going to try! TY

Great. Thanks for the sharing. 👍

Getting the oil today. Thank you

Thanks so much, it's great to have some tips! Never had air-conditioning before moving to Brisbane 😅

@FullyAirconditioned

5 ай бұрын

Welcome to Australia 🇦🇺

aaaaaah you're a life saver, the tea tree method worked amazingly! thank you so much, hope your days are amazing on you.

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I have Covid ATM, so your comment makes me feel better 💐

Good Aussie know how. Thanks mate

Thank you so much 😇

Thanks for this....

Thanks so much for this advice, had previously cleaned filters etc, but still a bit musty, the tea tree oil spray worked after reading a few other comments in regards to ratio and where to spray. Thanks so much for this simple fix and your content. KZread....the answer to all lifes problems :)

@SagarAbhishek

3 ай бұрын

Hi, Can you please help me with the ratio and where to spray?

Worked as advertised. Got did of that nasty smell.

Thank You Very Much for the Tips . It WORKED ( Tea Tree Oil ) ! 😄😄👍👍👍

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

No problem, glad to help

Thanks for the info . Did a deep clean on my Mitsubishi split unit today and no matter how much I cleaned it I still had a smell afterwards. Gunna try the Tea Tree Oil and see how it goes.👍

@FullyAirconditioned

2 ай бұрын

Get the water soluble tea tree oil

@dandel351

2 ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned Ok just like the other commenters, I gave the oil a go. And it WORKED !! I must say when you use the 100% pure stuff its bloody strong. I have 2 A/C units and I went a little over on the larger one as it smelled worse. But it's all good now. Your advice was great. I cleaned out the condensate drains as well to make sure we had no nasty stink coming back in the drain line. Thanks a lot. 👍😄👌

@FullyAirconditioned

2 ай бұрын

@@dandel351 thanks for the feedback

I use the tea tree oil and it worked thank you so much you are a legend thank you again

@FullyAirconditioned

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 👍🏻

@SagarAbhishek

3 ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned Hi, I'm from India and I am facing the same issue with my 1.5 Ton Split O General AC. Thanks for the Tea tree Oil hack. Going by the comments, It seems to be a game changing solution. I Will apply the hack to my AC soon. 😇😇

spot on

Going to try tea tree oil and water 🤞

Tea tree oil and water did the trick. no more dirty socks smell in household :) tnx alot. funny thing the AC is 6 months old but we dont use it alot..so the smell comes from water drain i guess. but oil and water thing worked. soo bye bye smell

Thanks for creating such an informative video. Just to be clear, we spray the diluted tea tree oil on the part behind the filters while it’s running?

@FullyAirconditioned

7 ай бұрын

Yes, spray it on the coil

Letting the fan run did the trick for me. Thank you! EDIT: Never mind, the smell is back after 30 minutes.

Can i use mixer of IPA and water and will it be harmful is the futur

Great video thxs. Could I use tea tree oil in a spray can or does it need water with it? Can the air-con be running in heat mode to spray tea tree oil or does it need to be on cool mode? Thxs.

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

If it’s in a spray can it’s probably already watered down, running it in cooling allows the liquid / vapour to condensate on the coil, if it’s in heating the it will just evaporate off quickly, less time to kill the bacteria.

Thanks alot I have same bad smell like some one has pissed inside it .I think from cooking / mold I have ordered tree oil I will update you

@FullyAirconditioned

3 ай бұрын

If it’s really dirty it may need a strip down and clean

@simomustafah

3 ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned service done only for cover they removed all cover and clean it but coil they didn't wash any way I asked the. To come back & wash it fully then I will use tree oil

tea tree oils I meant to add.

Can i fix the drain by myself!? Is that easy ??

my split AC smells bad occasionally (I suspect it's ink smell) after switching it on for a few hours. I work in an ink factory. Is the outdoor unit able to suck air from where the inks are made? Or will the drain pipe suck air from the production area? Bcs I thought that the split AC does not draw air from outside, it only recirculates indoor air.

@FullyAirconditioned

7 ай бұрын

Correct, air from the outdoor unit dose not get drawn in to the indoor unit, but yes it could be drawing a small amount of air up the drain pipe.

@nataliawong1469

7 ай бұрын

@FullyAirconditioned how do I fix this problem? Already asked the AC repairman to service the AC. Not sure what's the outcome. Previously this AC was leaking lots of water and they fixed it by adding a pump.

@FullyAirconditioned

7 ай бұрын

@@nataliawong1469 if it has a pump it’s probably not sucking air from the factory, really the office space should have outside being introduced to give the office space a positive pressure and not allow the fumes in, but it all depends on the set up. Maybe you need to bring this up with your boss, ask if there is a possibility of improving the indoor air quality by having fresh air introduced to the office space.

I’ve mixed up some tree oil with water per your mix instructions (20ml / half a cup of water) how much do I want to spray in the unit please?

@FullyAirconditioned

11 ай бұрын

Enough to get the coil damp, just a fine mist.

@passolaman6338

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for that

Easy

Is the tea tree oil is save for the AC’s coil ? and safe to use while there is kids ?and how to use it should I mix with water ?

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

Get the water soluble tea tree oil, and mix it with water. it’s sold in chemists as an antiseptic, can be used on small cuts and abrasions so I am guessing it’s quite safe.

Hi mate, Is it best to spray the tea tree oil with the filters installed or with the filters off, spray straight onto the coil? Cheers 👍✌️

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

Spray straight on the coil

@2theCore777

4 ай бұрын

@FullyAirconditioned Should I do it whilst the unit running or spray it first & then turn on the AC ? Thanks for your reply 👍

you are a god send. however dogs are very sensitive to tea tree sadly. i want to use this so badly as ee do not use chemicals. and ours has that musty smell. pls help

@WoWMoM_3

11 ай бұрын

I can’t use it either, I have a cat. Any other suggestions? Thanks

@Lizzifer7

5 ай бұрын

Put your animals in a different room or outside while you work on the AC. It evaporates after you let it run for a bit and the smell doesn't come back every time you turn the AC on.

So, a bit of tea tree oil in water, for 200ml of water is that closer a smidgen a dash or a dollop?

@FullyAirconditioned

10 ай бұрын

I guess it depend on how pure the tea tree oil is, the tea tree oil I was using was 100% pure, so I would mix about 5-10m/L with 100m/L of water. If the active ingredient is less then reduce the amount of water. I would do a weaker mixture as you can all ways add more tea tree oil to increase the strength.

Preventative measures The folks who has one that smells already needs deep cleany

How would you go about cleaning a package system with tea tree oil?

@FullyAirconditioned

22 күн бұрын

@@godsbluehills a package unit as in a large roof mounted unit often used in commercial buildings?? you could do it just up scale to a pump up spray bottle and you would need to remove some panels to get to the coil.

Does spraying the mix water oil create gel in the aircon fins? Because my wife has been oil diffusing and when our aircon was serviced, there so much gel created in it. Thanks

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

Gel can form in the drip pan, its bacteria growth, Daikin units with drain pumps have an additive in the drip pan because a small amount of water may sit in the pan. It comes in a satchel or cartridge and just sits n the drip pan, it is supposed to be replaced each 6 months to a year. The tea tree oil is an antiseptic and should kill the bacteria, mix 20-30 mil with 1 cup of water and spray on to coil. Do it whole the fan is off so it runs down into the drip pan.

@whatyousay9816

Жыл бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned For further reference the spelling of so-posed to suppose.

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

@@whatyousay9816 thanks fixed 👍🏻

I've installed two split units in two room. Same brand make and model in the same day. One is working ok, the other runs ok but smells bad. It was smelling bad since new. I've used air conditioning spray foam dissinfectant with no success. It look brand new. Installed a year ago. What to check? This unit has a shortened pipe at 1.5m out of original 3m and it has the pipes on the back not the side.. the hole is behind the interior unit. Any tips?

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

We’re is the drain going, wall mounted split systems draw a small amount of air up the drain pipe, this could be the cause of the smell

@AsiAzzy

Жыл бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned The drain is outside the building. It's a short pipe through the wall slanted downwards. Drains by dripping outside from 8th floor.

@vthomas260

9 ай бұрын

Same here, installed brand new Daikin Cora, two new units. one of them smells bad since new. Heater is okay but AC on cold is really bad.

What about using Lavender Essential Oil instead of Tea Tree Oil, will that work as well?

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t use it on an air conditioner coil, stick with tea tree as it’s a proven method

I believe an American equivalent is 4 teaspoons tea tree oil to 10 TABLESPOONS of water.

Should you remove the filters before spraying the tea tree oil or spray onto the filters ?

@FullyAirconditioned

11 ай бұрын

Best to remove the filters

Any guidelines on how much tea tree oil i should mix with water? And how much should i actually spray onto the aircon and how often can I spray.

@FullyAirconditioned

8 ай бұрын

If you get the tea tree oil that is water soluble, 20 ml to 100ml of water, a very fine mist spray enough to make the coil damp. You can do as often as you like.

@MaxHesh7

Ай бұрын

​@@FullyAirconditionedYou didn't mention water soluble in the video. I didn't know there was more than one type. How do we know?!? My package doesn't say, but the insert does say it's good for household sprays.

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

@@MaxHesh7 when you mix it with water it doesn’t just float to the top, if you didn’t get water soluble tea tree oil you just need to shake the water tea tree mix often as you are using it.

Question I have smell that comes and goes with the AC, do you know the problem?

@FullyAirconditioned

28 күн бұрын

I am pretty good with air con, but not that good 🤪, try the tea tree oil it will kill any bacteria on the coil, when this bacteria gets wet it can smell

Does spraying on the coils not cause erosion or rusting? I was told by a aircon cleaner not to 😮‍💨😮‍💨 I’m getting a urine smell coming out and it was only cleaned a couple weeks ago

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

The coil get wet every time you use it in cooling, it’s not made of steel so it won’t rust, the people cleaning your unit are just trying to keep you using them. Give it a go it’s easy and can be repeated when needed, get the tea tree oil that is water soluble. 👍🏻

@Naniwalife1

4 ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned Thankyou!! Trying tonight 💖🥰

@Cain-x

5 күн бұрын

@@Naniwalife1 Did this work for you?

I got the vinegary smell after i got it thoroughly cleaned. What to do?

@FullyAirconditioned

5 ай бұрын

Can’t hurt, trying the tea tree oil spray

My system is brand new and smells mouldy,it’s draining into storm drain outside,do you think that’s what it is?

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

I would say so

How much tea tree oil and water do I need to mix for use on my window AC? Thanks

@FullyAirconditioned

2 ай бұрын

One part tea tree oil to two parts water, get the water soluble tea tree oil.

@superpaolo2654

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Wait, I can spray antiseptics into the AC while it is running?

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

Yes, Tea tree oil (water soluble) mixed water, a light mist into the coil

What's the ratio when dliuting the tea tree oil?

@FullyAirconditioned

2 ай бұрын

Use water soluble tea tree oil, anywhere from two parts water to one part tea tree oil = (strong mix) Five parts water to one part tea tree oil = (regular mix)

Is the tea tree oil method safe to do with a cat present?

@FullyAirconditioned

9 ай бұрын

Don’t know, best to take the cat out of the room

Oh man I had tenants and the aircon smells like them.. I don’t know how to fix it.

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

Give this a crack, you may need to do a few times, the only other thing to do is strip down the indoor unit and clean it

What's a good ratio of tea tree oil to water?

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

For deodorising and killing bacteria 20 ml in 1/2 cup water

@hankhillsdisappointedsigh

Жыл бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned Thanks!

Anybody got positive update after using the oil? I have a 1 month old unit out of 4 that smells only on fan mode, if the ac is running its fine. I am also seeing many types Tea Tree Essential Oil on amazon, are they all the same?

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

One part tea tree oil to two parts water, get the water soluble tea tree oil.

@gerinsz

Күн бұрын

unfortunately, same case with me, the musty smell only come out in fan mode, but when the compressor running the smell gone, gonna try the tea oil solution

what if i spray perfume into the aircon filter?

@FullyAirconditioned

10 ай бұрын

I don’t know, I’ve never sprayed perfume on air-conditioners filters, the reason I say to use tea tree oil as it is an antiseptic and will kill bacteria that cause odours

Is there another substitute for the oil? 😢

@FullyAirconditioned

5 ай бұрын

Get the soluble tea tree oil, it’s a natural product and kills bacteria and odours and doesn’t leave a lingering smell. No I haven’t found a substitute.

What if I live in an apartment and don’t know where the drain is

@FullyAirconditioned

5 ай бұрын

Try the 4 tips 1st, if there is still a smell and you can't get to the drain, mix up a tea tree water mix about 500ml, remove the filters and pour the mix onto the coli, a small amount at a time say 500lm over one minute. the mix will make its way to the drain pan and down the drain, this should hopefully kill the bacteria causing the bad smell.

Is tea tree oil safe for the coils?.. Lots of things can erode them I heard.

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

Haven’t seen any adverse effects, it’s not a harsh cleaning agent, it a disinfectant to kill bacteria and smells.

@Lloyd.B.

Ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned It would be hard to tell without a microscope if something was slowly eroding the aluminium or any coating on the aluminium. Edge AI said it's PH 5.5 so that seems better than if it was strong acid or alkaline. And there is a product "Safe T Air" especially for air con so I expect it's ok. You should probably put in the description how much oil to water the mix should be, and that it should be the water-soluble type. I bet most people didn't see that comment and tried normal oil. I just checked the stuff I have and it's not water-soluble. The bottle you have in the video, "Thursday plantation tea tree oil", that doesn't say anything about being water-soluble on the website so far as I can see. I tried adding some 99% alcohol but it doesn't help disperse it in the water. I've only found one listing for water-soluble so far, and it's out of stock. Edge AI just said, " Keep in mind that the pH of water-soluble tea tree oil typically ranges from 4.0 to 6.5", so maybe it's not a good idea to use it, depending on what they use to make it water-soluble.

@Lloyd.B.

Ай бұрын

It kind of mixed into the Green+ cleaning liquid I use. It went white, so probably that's micro-blobs of oil. Did the roller fan blade too this time, it was pretty grotty, maybe the stench was coming from that. I also wondered if a big fat spider got caught and died in behind the coils. It smells a bit like dead mouse. Now I can only wait and see if the stench comes back.

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

Take the front cover off, there is a void where the pipe work can run, there could be a dead mouse behind the cover. The mice can come in through the pipe work hole, you can seal that up with “no more gaps” or “steel wool” or pack the hole with insulation.

@Lloyd.B.

Ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned There's no way a mouse got in it, I put some plastic mesh on the end of the drain hose specifically to stop things crawling up it, and it's still intact. One would have to eat it's way though 5 meters of foam to get to the indoor unit. Stench seems to be gone so far.

what's the proportion of tea tree oil and water?

@FullyAirconditioned

6 ай бұрын

20 ml to 150ml water

@FullyAirconditioned

6 ай бұрын

Best to use water soluble tea tree oil

@kym712

5 ай бұрын

@@FullyAirconditioned thank you. is it okay to spray it directly in the evaporator coil? My AC smells like vinegar. Will this solution solve the problem?

@FullyAirconditioned

5 ай бұрын

@@kym712 I don’t know 🤷‍♂️, just try it, are you sure it’s drawing smells from the drain pipe. Dose it only smell in summer cooling mode and not in heating mode. If so the smell comes from the coil getting wet, so the tea tree oil should work.

Check to see if it is toxic to pets.

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

Always good to check

@jeantarry6726

Ай бұрын

It is toxic to dogs.

I thought Dmitri Medvedev was a politician, not a HVAC technician.

@FullyAirconditioned

2 ай бұрын

Sometimes I dabble in both, ha ha

We just got ours cleaned a few weeks ago, but for some reason it almost smells like an old pee coming out of it 🤔

@FullyAirconditioned

4 ай бұрын

Try the tea tree oil it does work pretty well, it’s something you can do often..

Can you spray the oil and stay in the room and go to sleep with the smell, or is it dangerous?

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

Tea tree oil is quite safe, can be used on the body as a antiseptic for minor cuts and graces. I would probably treat the coil in the morning so the smell had dissipated by time you go to sleep, get the water soluble tea tree oil.

@mikaelmelendez1903

Ай бұрын

I just wanted to give you an update. So the smell of mold always comes back every week or week and a half. Do you think I might need to buy a new unit or hire someone to clean it?

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

@@mikaelmelendez1903 strip down and clean

I would avoid using essential oils of any kind near the plastic components. Or at least only use a few drops per cup of water. EOs are highly concentrated and can cause the plastic components to break down and fall apart. Seriously. Look it up.

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

Tea tree oil is water soluble, it mixes ready with water, goes slightly milky and fully evaporates off. Yea tree oil is sold in glass containers, not plastic because plastic will actually absorb one of the important compounds in tea tree oil, which will turn the oil rancid. Yes I do agree that you should avoid essential oils but tea tree oil is different, thank you for taking time to comment.

@edubb2491

Жыл бұрын

How about good old lysol?

@FullyAirconditioned

Жыл бұрын

@@edubb2491 tea tree oil is good as the sent doesn’t come back when the coil becomes damp when cooling with condensation. I don’t think we have Lysol here in Australia, guess it’s something like glen20.

@DJarry394

11 ай бұрын

The directions tell you not to use detergent on the plastic casing. Thanks for the tip. I will aim at the metal part. I tried Meyer’s Clean Day room freshener once, but the stink comes back. It goes away after it runs. My concern is mold.

New ac smell what problem

@FullyAirconditioned

Ай бұрын

@@suthakarsenthooran1384 how new ?? Have you checked all the points in the video ??

Not helpful at alll…..

@FullyAirconditioned

10 ай бұрын

Comment not need at all……

@mattx0825

10 ай бұрын

Was hoping to hear some useful tips ,,, instead you wasted my time I’ll never be available to retrieve and you got a view added to you account for this … soo yess very much needed ….

@FullyAirconditioned

10 ай бұрын

@@mattx0825 can’t believe you’re waisting more time bothering to comment again,or is this your thing, leaving negative comments on KZread video ??

@mattx0825

10 ай бұрын

Are we not allowed to voice our opinion???

@FullyAirconditioned

10 ай бұрын

@@mattx0825 maybe you should just stick to your funko pops toys and WWE videos