On Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:50:23 AM UTC-7, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 8 Jul 2017 10:33:40 -0700 (PDT), Thomas
wrote:

My window ac filter is clean but the fins behind it stink. I smoke and that in itself is bad but starting the ac stinks too much. It is a Kenmore 10000 about 10 years old. I have others to clean too but they are basically the same.
Is google my friend? Did not ask.

Why not. Search for an HVAC "comb" Clears the fins, straighten them
and get the cooties out.

There are foam sprays also. to clean the fins.

I tried a glass cleaner from 7-11 it has ammonia in it and it cleaned the fins and got rid of the smell. The best thing to do is after you are through using
it for the years is do a good cleanup job on it.