How to stop bad smells on Dyson vacuum cleaners

It's not possible to completely avoid smells on *any* vacuum cleaner by definition of how they work; they concentrate smelly dirt in the bin. To minimise odours on modern Dyson handhelds, simply empty after every use, rinse the filter monthly, and avoid sucking up smelly material. If you can't avoid smelly material, then clean your carpets regularly with Zorb (see my other videos on that linked to below). Dust in the internal cyclone discharge chamber does not contribute to smells — it can't because it isn't part of the air path, unlike dirt in the main bin. There's absolutely no advantage to cleaning the internal cyclone discharge chamber which is supposed to be dusty for its entire lifetime. Some claim the cyclones clog. This has been proven to not happen under normal responsible use for the lifetime of the product. However, as with any machine, abuse and neglect (such as not simply emptying the bin before the max fill line) can lead to such failure. This is obviously not what is being discussed in this video, which assumes responsible usage and treatment. Some seem to take offense to this and suggest it's wrong. They claim smells are removed after the cyclones are washed. I don't deny this, but the explanation for that is that by washing the cyclones, you're emptying the bin, which is necessary, as well as the parts that *aren't* along the air path (the internal cyclone discharge chambers), which are not necessary, and so can be misled. Alternatively, the three steps above to avoid smells are not being followed. Anyone who suggests that under normal, responsible use, that the cyclones naturally clog, or that smells originate from the cyclone discharge chamber must objectively evidence their claims, given the burden of proof is on them to justify actions not recommended by the manufacturer. To date, no one has provided this evidence (vague anecdotes and testimony anyone could have made up are not evidence). Nor have they systematically shown how to reproduce failure under normal responsible use, immediately casting doubt on their contrarian claims.

This video replaces the two older videos which have been retired youtu.be/SCcVBgFZ7Dc and youtu.be/B8gOZ31CkvE

Links:
• Emptying Dyson cleaners without any mess - youtu.be/E_ik6qScs0o
• How to rinse filters - youtu.be/QTSadOm6WsI
• Why washing carpets with water can make smells worse - youtu.be/XVR-YdzytBA
• Removing thick mud from a carpet without water - youtu.be/Myt2qzO_kcE
• Cleaning a dirty entrance mat without water - youtu.be/wrjQGKqzTu8
• Cleaning oil from a carpet without water - youtu.be/WODHiTgYFMc
• Cleaning heavy spot messes from a carpet without water - youtu.be/aKdUZhmBHK4
• Waterless cleaning is better than a carpet cleaner machine - youtu.be/JrRy6Evg31g
• Don’t wet seals - youtu.be/9QxyOsb-4fA
• Why always rinse filters rather than blowing - youtu.be/QTSadOm6WsI
• Rinsing filters stops odours - youtu.be/T3prXR-aeOg
• Never go over the max fill line - youtu.be/uuF0Q0x3P8E
• Why bagged cleaners cause very bad smells - youtu.be/ptN0kkOtGSM