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Odor of subliming ice - elte - Jan 26, 2018
The dehumidifier gives off a rain-in-the-air type odor when it defrosts. People have mentioned similar observations. The thought is that it is water molecules picking up a charge when subliming off the evaporator, and then they activate nasal smell sensor cells if they enter the nose.
RE: Odor of subliming ice - C C - Jan 27, 2018
Guess I've experienced that in the past, but without one odor cognitively stirring up much awareness of similarity with the other.
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RE: Odor of subliming ice - elte - Jan 28, 2018
I noticed it from my air conditioner, too. I think it can be noticed a little bit inside a freezer also.