Suggestions for removing unpleasant odor from bread machine?

13 years ago

About three months ago, I found a little used bread machine in a thrift shop. I don't think this machine was used but maybe once or twice, it looks that new. Price was less than $10. I couldn't pass it up. I love mixing bread by hand but the wrists can't handle the kneading anymore. I have been keeping up with all the posts about letting the bread machine do the heavy work and then baking the bread in the oven and it sounds like the way to go. After just getting back to work since unemployment, this was the only way I was going to be able to afford a bread machine for awhile.

My problem is the smell coming from the interior. Smells like stale cigarette smoke! Evidently the former owner was a very heavy smoker. I have cleaned the bucket. Then placed small containers of baking soda, then vinegar inside the unit for awhile, and have been keeping the unit open hoping the smell would diminish but nothing has worked. I also tried tea tree oil on a cotton ball and placed that in a small Pyrex cup inside the unit and left it for a few days, but you can still smell the cigarette smoke. I hate to waste the baking ingredients and end up with a loaf of bread that smells and taste of cigarettes.

Anyone have an idea that might work that I missed?

Thanks,

Kat

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claire_de_luna
13 years ago
I would try making a paste of baking soda and lemon, and cleaning it with that. Is it just the pan the bread bakes in, or is the smell also inside the bread machine itself?

If that doesn't work, then I'd try making a paste of dishwasher detergent.
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
13 years ago
A bread maker can look brand new but it may have been used hundreds of times.

The odor would not be coming from outside surfaces.

Depending on the model and make, the inside of a bread maker is very complicated. It has motors, belts gears and lots of sensitive digital electronics, heating elements, etc. Over time, lint and dirt can collect internally and lingering odor can be absorbed. Tobacco odor is a semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC), it takes months for it to be gone.

You may want to find a place, such as a machine shop or auto repair shop where they have compressed air guns. Have them blow out all the dirt inside the machine thru any openings you can find. The best would be to open up the machine to do a thorough cleaning.

You should not try to use any liquid cleaning agents which can damage the electrical and electronic parts.

But if you know how to identify electronic and electrical part, i.e. what is a capacitor, resistor, IC chip, thermistor, etc., you can use a Q Tip and clean them with hydrogen peroxide to neutralize the tobacco chemicals.

Afterwards, have the machine go thru many baking cycles. You donÂt actually need to have dough inside to do that. The machine parts get hot and heat accelerates evaporation of any remaining odor.

dcarch
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rachelellen
13 years ago
What dcarch said...only, if you are able to remove the protective casing yourself, a can of that compressed air you get to clean out computers and such might do the job without having to pay someone else to do it.

It's just a minor difference of opinion (and dcarch, from what I've read is more tech savvy than I) but I'd probably use rubbing alcohol rather than hydrogen peroxide if I attempted a Q-tip cleaning of my own, simply because it evaporates so much faster, so no possibility of leaving moisture on sensitive parts. The diff is probably negligible.

Also, I actually have experienced cases where seemingly clean, impermeable surfaces reek of tobacco or other odors. Plastic absorbs odors, and these can be released by heat or moisture, both of which are produced by bread machines in action.

I suppose you've washed off the entire exterior as best as you're able. I have had good luck with Febreeze, spraying it on and letting it dry. Dunno what the heck they put in it, but it works on lots of things that frustrate me. Of course, you don't really want bread that tastes of Febreeze either...I was referring only to outside surfaces, lol!

I do agree with dcarch re the many baking cycles. And an old fashioned remedy for odors in clothes and other items is to soak them in lemon juice and leave them in the sun...could you perhaps run the machine outdoors on a hot day, thoroughly painted on the outside parts with lemon juice?
tami_ohio
13 years ago
Put some charcoal in the bread pan (NOT the self lighting kind) and close it up for a few days. Should be good as new. If it will take the smell of rotten food out of a refrigerator that was accidentaly turned off, it will take that smell out of the bread machine.

Tami
lindac
13 years ago
The first and easiest thing would be to bake a loaf of bread...just a flour,water yeast and salt bread...
Flour has the capacity to absorb all sorts of oils.
I would not touch it with hydrogen peroxide, it's not a solvent and is water based.
But I think if you can get real charcoal and not briquettes, I would try that first.
Oh yeah....if that loaf of bread smells ....don't eat it! LOL!
rachelellen
13 years ago
I'm sure you could get activated charcoal from somewhere near you...a pet supply store or feed store, and that is a GREAT idea!

I'd put it in the bread pan as Tami suggested, but also put some in a plastic bucket or bag that will fit the entire machine and seal it up tight for a few days or a week. It couldn't possibly hurt anything, and might take the smell out of all the parts without fussy cleaning!
Islay_Corbel
13 years ago
I agree with Lindac. Bake a loaf.If the smell has volatile origins, then won't the heat from baking make them evaporate?
rosewitch
Original Author
13 years ago
There is a pet store not far from my job, I will stop there tomorrow and find out if they have the activated charcoal. I never thought about trying that to solve this smelly issue. After trying that for a few days then I will mix a loaf of bread and see what happens.

This is a Welbilt AMB300 and the outside of the unit is very clean and new looking. The smell is inside the bucket compartment. The bucket doesn't smell unless I leave it inside the unit. When I brought it home I cleaned the outside with a damp dish cloth using wash water with Dawn. I also wiped out the bucket the same way making sure the cloth wasn't wet enough to drip. There wasn't even any dried bits of dough in the bucket or in the machine. Which was why I figured the unit had not been used very much. The former owner really kept the machine clean. It just has that awful smokey smell.

And don't worry Linda, if the bread smells the least bit smoky, I won't be eating any!

Thank you everyone for your help. If the charcoal doesn't do the trick you have given me other options to try.
Thanks again,
Kat
hawk307
13 years ago
Dcarch:
I think there is a spray cleaner for electronic parts,

you can get at an Eletronics Supply ( maybe Radio shack)

I haven't bought any for awhile.
There are also large Q tips for cleaning. ( 12 inches long)

Kat:
I don't think the compressed air cans for blowing out PC dust would do the job.

Do you have a friend that is somewhat mechanically inclined, that has an air compressor???

If you do, he may be able to open the machine enough to clean the inside and
blow all the dust etc. out, using high air pressure.

I don't know if charcoal would work, if the odors are imbedded in dust and oils.
The inside of a refridge is smooth and and easier to clean.

I use room odor neutralizers in the frige and the Micro Wave,especially after cooking fish.
The fans circulate it everywhere.

After a cleaning job, then the Charcoal would be worth a try.
LOU
cynic
13 years ago
I'm just wondering if it's burned (or burning) components you're smelling. That can give quite a smell. If that's the case, it's not worth messing with. Bread makers are at garage sales often. Spread the word that you want one an you might be surprised at the number of people with one on the shelf they'd part with.
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
13 years ago
1. Yes, there are two types of canned spray for cleaning electronic components. One is mostly compressed dry air; the other has some Freon type compound in it. The compressed air type is not effective because itÂs not powerful enough.

2. Hydrogen peroxide is one of the ways to neutralize tobacco compounds.

3. There are places where they specialize in cleaning electronic equipment using fluorocarbon baths. I did not mention that because I donÂt think it will be too cheap.

4. Your local laundry dry cleaning chemical actually may work. (I am only guessing, donÂt try that).

5. Heating by baking will work, slowly.

6. Dough is not effective in absorbing odor.

7. Charcoal is not effective in absorbing odor.

8. Activated charcoal is extremely effective in absorbing odor, however, it is not going to work in this application because of the concept of "vapor pressure" in an open environment principle, which I will not go into too much here.
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Some thoughts:

1. Remove the paddle in the basket. You may need whatÂs called a gear remover to do that. There may be some crap under there.

2. It is very easy to open up the case to get into the insides. There are not that many screws to unscrew.

Tips:

1. You may need a PhilipÂs head screw driver of a correct size.
2. Assuming you do not have the repair manual, if you donÂt think you can remember how to put everything back the same way, have a digital camera to record your steps.
3. The control panel may be attached to the main board by a printed Âcircuit multi-pin type of connector. There is a little locking tap you will need to release to pull it out.
4. The connectors to the heating coil will take some work to pull off.
5. I donÂt think a garage will charge you money to use their compressed air gun for a minute or two.
6. Finally, to screw back self-tapping screws. Insert the same screw into the hole, turn with very light pressure counter-clockwise. You will feel or hear a little click, then turn clock-wise to secure the screw. This will avoid the stripping and damaging the threads. Do not over tighten the screws.
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I cannot think of a reason why the tobacco stench cannot be removed.

dcarch
lindac
13 years ago
For anything to create an odor it must be somewhat volatile. By definition volatile means changing form...for substances which can be detected with the nose, that means vaporizing. If something doesn't vaporize you can't smell it. And that happens faster at warmer temperatures.
If you leave that bread machine open to the air, the smell will eventually go away.
you can hasten that by heating. I don't know if running a cycle empty will hurt the machine, so I suggested making some inexpensive bread.
I would not use any smelly solvents nor dangerous chloroflurocarbons like freon nor other smelly cleaners. Don't chase a sparrow with an elephant gun.
Be patient it will go away....and there is a possibility that what you are smelling isn't tobacco smoke but just a closed up appliance.
Linda C
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
13 years ago
"Posted by lindac ----------------I don't know if running a cycle empty will hurt the machine, so I suggested making some inexpensive bread."

It seems to me:

There are about three things to consider in a bread maker, if you were to go thru the bake cycle without dough:
1. Automatic yeast dispenser Â this is a magnetic solenoid driven setup. It will not be damaged without yeast.
2. Heating coil and the baking chamber Â the temperature is precisely and digitally controlled by a fast-acting thermocouple sensor. There is no danger of overheating.
3. Motorized paddle (paddles in a Zo machine) Â This is a high-tech solid-state controlled reversible motor, controlled by feed-back logic sensing and timing electronics. The absence of dough will not allow the motor to free-wheel and cause damage.

dcarch
hawk307
13 years ago
DC: Good suggestions.
Seems that some things won't go away , even if you have the patients of a saint.

There is a tobacco deodorizer( Vamoose )that I was going to order,
because of a Cigar odors in some appliances, that I brought home from my sons apt.
but I never did. Don't know if it works.

It can be ordered on line.( $9.99 4 OZ.) Amazon was high ?

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Lindac:
Thanks for the English lesson.
I always associated " volatile " with something that Vaporizes very readly.
And could become violent, ( like an explosion ).

Maybe that's because I was in the Fire Department and
my thinking went along these lines.
LOU
rosewitch
Original Author
13 years ago
I am going to try the charcoal as I was able to find it. Then if I notice that the odor is diminished, I will mix up a batch of bread.

If needed, my brother is very mechanical. He brings home the trucks for the company he works for and does maintenance on them and he has an air compressor. I might have to bake some bread for him to get him to tinker with this little job; but that will not be a hardship by any means!

Again many thanks for everyone's help.
Kat
lindac
13 years ago
It wasn't an English lesson it was a science lesson.
Not at all sure why some seem to think it's necessary to call in the EMT services and open the chemical supplies and buy a produce costing more than the machine cost to remove a little odor from a used bread machine that cost less than $10...
But....whatever....
centralcacyclist
13 years ago
Close it in a bag surrounded by crumpled blank newsprint for a while. If it still smells, donate it back to the thrift store!
Terrapots
13 years ago
I hate to say this but when smoking was allowed in the workplace, we had recoders with continuous tapes inside in our office (a hospital no less) and every couple of months a recorder would fail and doctors would really be upset as they could not get playbacks. Service people would come and tediously clean the inside as the smoke would leave a film on all the sensitive parts. When we were finally told this we solved the problem by outlawing smoking in the office much to the consternation of our best transcriptionists who could not type without a cigarette burning in their ashtray. My point is it may be rather difficult to remove the cigarette smell from inside the machine as the smoke residue seemed to be oiley according to the repair techs. I would, before throwing the machine out, run a couple of cycles with vinegar and water, outdoors or in the garage, to see if you can burn out the smell. Cleaning out the inside of the machine just may not be worth the effort.
jojoco
13 years ago
I would try to mask the smell with a better one...not much help, I know.
Try this recipe:

Here is a link that might be useful: Supergarlic bread for the bread machine.
cloudy_christine
13 years ago
My opinion: the plastic parts will hold the cigarette smell forever.

I was happy to get a set of FoodSaver canisters on Freecycle, but they smelled like cigarettes, and nothing I did could remove the smell. And these of course had no small interior parts and no place for stuff to hide.

Even if an elaborate and time-consuming process would get the odor out, which I doubt, it seems easier to find another bargain bread machine.
dcarch7 d c f l a s h 7 @ y a h o o . c o m
13 years ago
I had to think about this for a while whether to post this or not. I decided to post anyway. Please, please, it is not my intention to preach or to denounce anyone. This is for information only, information which sometimes we donÂt think of.

One of the really nasty thing that is happening is the way we throw away electronic equipment, especially serviceable equipment. Even you take them to legal recycling centers, somehow they all end up in third-world countries killing thousands of children every year, and messing up the environment for hundreds of years for all of us.

It is not that difficult to take care some repair/maintenance problems. Besides saving time and money, you will be very proud that you have accomplished a task successfully.

I always pick up computers on sidewalks which people threw out.

Many reasons people throw computers out. Many times itÂs just very minor problems. Most of the time when people throw out computers, they take out the hard drive and memories. I can get lots of old memories and old drives from corporate I.T. departments.

Last couple of months, I fixed four computers and donated them all to Salvation Army Thrift Shop. One replacing the power supply (5 minutes), one replacing the start switch (10 minutes), one with a stuck CPU fan, and one with no fixing, it was a working computer. (Many internal components are interchangeable).

This is how I clean really grimy smelly electronic equipment, which I do not recommend for others:

1. 100-lb psi compressed air gun to blow out the dirt. I do this outside in the garden because the dirt in the key board, power supply, CPU and graphic card heat sink is unbelievable.
2. Dump the whole thing in a tub of hot dish washing water for no more than 5 minutes.
3. Take the computer out and blow out all the water with a leaf blower.
4. Use an electric fan to blow on the computer for a few hours.
5. Wait one day to turn on the computer.

I also repair small appliances to donate.

Kat, sorry about going off-topic.

dcarch
hawk307
13 years ago
DC:
Very good !!!

Just Posting once in a while, in between the feeling good moments.
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Looking thru the Threads again, some have said it's not worth the time and money,for a $10 item.

It is really not the amount the item was purchased for but it's monetary value.

EG. I bought a Brass Urn at a Garage sale for $2. I resold it in my Collectible Shop for $250.

Bought a mirror (at Auction) with cut in Flower Designs for $2, because it needed a cleaning.

It's on my dining room wall. ( Valued at $200 ).

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Kat:
I don't know the value of the Dough Machine but

if you can get your brother to clean it and blow out the inside with High Pressure air,
it's worth a try.
HEY !!! THAT"S WHAT BROTHERS ARE THERE FOR ???
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Lindac:
Sorry I thought you were just giving a Definition of Volatile.

I didn't realize it was a Science Lesson.

LOU

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