Bleach kills spores and bacteria. I spay food grade Hydrogen Peroxide
on food to keep spores away. Food process plants use HP on food
containers before sealed with food.

> >OK, what exactly do I ask an AC person to do? I took it to one a month
> >ago, and if I remember correctly for something like 200 they would
> >"clean the system out", whatever that meant. I remember that they said
> >they would have to take the refridgerant out and refill when done.
> >Does that make sense?
>
> Heck, no. The smell is coming from organisms (fungal, bacterial,
> etc.) growing in the dark, damp AIR passages of your AC system. It
> has nothing whatsoever to do with the refrigerant. Do NOT let them
> take the refrigerant out, especially if it's cooling adequately.
>
> Click and Clack addressed this issue a few years ago:
> http://cartalk.cars.com/Columns/Arch...97/May/06.html
>
> Ron

> Ron thanks for those facts. Glad I didn't hire those guys! I'll read
> the article you mentioned and scope out the next step.
>
> Thanks everyone!