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[tbag81]

Does anyone else have an incredibly smelly aircon? The aircon in my apartment smells like someone dumped a bucket full of cigarette butts in it and some sweaty gym clothes. Its so gross I dont even want to think about turning it on but its starting to get pretty hot. Does anyone else have this sick problem and if so what did you do?

[blurgalurgalurga]

There's a filter in it you're supposed to change every year, I think. Ask your ajashi (apartment guard) for help.

You can do it like this, if you got no Korean:
say, "Ajashi! A-pah-tuh air-con, tambay nemseh.' Wave your hand in front of your face with a look of unhappiness--you know, the international sign for 'stinky.'

He'll probably jabber away at you in Korean and tell you to go to home-plus and buy a new filter. Look confused at this point and say "o-to-kay?" and "moo-lie-oh." This means "how?" and "I don't know."

Hopefully ajashi takes pity on you and helps you out.

[tbag81]

been in Korea for so long I have lost my logic. Thanks!

[bassexpander]

In addition to that, there is also a spray you can purchase to clean it out. The same stuff is sold in the automotive section at E-mart and Homever stores.

You should get in there with a towel and clean out whatever muck you can, in addition to the above hints.

[IncognitoHFX]