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Why does vacuuming have a distinct smell that you can’t get anywhere else other than a vacuum?

If it was just the smell of dirt and dust why don’t we smell that other times? And if it’s the machine, no other machine makes that exact smell. What isssss ittttt
And don’t tell me it’s because it needs to be cleaned. Even a new or well taken care of vacuum has [u]the smell [/u]
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Iwillwait · M
I use a bagless vac and that does not happen.

Sometimes it's your belt heating up
itsok · 31-35, F
@Iwillwait I also have a bagless
Iwillwait · M
@itsok might be your belt getting too hot.
itsok · 31-35, F
@Iwillwait the smell is with every vacuum, regardless of age
swirlie · 31-35, F
@Iwillwait
There are no belts in more modern vacuum cleaners. There is only a belt on the powerhead of a carpet cleaning attachment which if used, does not emit a smell even if it's slipping.