Noise and smell of neighbors dryer.

[Randyack]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad

[PugMom]

find a home south of 44 in the newer areas

[villagetinker]

Have you tried talking to your neighbor and perhaps working out a schedule so you have some outside time. If that does not work some of the big box stores have high volume fans that you might be able to direct the stream from the dryer vent away from where you are sitting. These might be noisy, so see if you can test one in the store before you buy.

[Michael G.]

Have you notice any member of the family missing
in the last couple of weeks?

[Papa_lecki]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad

How much laundry can someone living in a patio villa generate.

[Normal]

Possible money laundering operation. Contact the authorities immediately. S/

[Keefelane66]

You could always talk to your neighbor as VT suggests.
I’m doing laundry now dryer on went outside can’t smell my Bounce Dryer Sheets.
But I did smell a gas golf cart driving by.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

The only solution is a social one.

[rustyp]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad

Did you understand what is frequently labeled as kissing lanai when you purchased ? Thankfully it is not cigar smoke.

[JMintzer]

find a home south of 44 in the newer areas

They don't have dryers or use dryer sheets south of 44?

[theorem painter]

Did you understand what is frequently labeled as kissing lanai when you purchased ? Thankfully it is not cigar smoke.

The OP lives in a patio villa that does not have a kissing lanai. His or her patio faces the wall of the unit next door that has no windows.

[sharonl7340]

How much laundry can someone living in a patio villa generate.

The same amount a person living in a Designer or Premiere home does.

[banjobob]

find a home south of 44 in the newer areas

Then sound from Coleman prison the gravel pit and the smell of diesel fumes from the turnpike will be a change.

[GizmoWhiskers]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad
Good luck with that... nope.

The smell of probably an AbnB if it goes off that often. Any chance it is an ABnB since there is a rental thread today as well might as well throw that lovely $$ making opportunity into the mix, lol.

ABnB's require constant laundry and cleaning crews in and out every couple of days and thus... a constant dryer smell. Unless a bed wetter or a germ-a-phobe lives next to you.

Maybe supply them with laundry supplies that are scent appealing.

[GizmoWhiskers]

How much laundry can someone living in a patio villa generate.
ABnB maybe?? If so, a LOT!

Cleaning crews every couple of days.

Renters who "treat it like... it's rented." - wash and dry one sock!

[Lmartin]

Give your neighbor a gift of wool dryer balls, along with a friendly smile. Purchase from Walmart, Amazon, Lowe’s. They are eco friendly, less costly than dryer sheets, no odor. Then put on some soothing music to cover the dryer sound and enjoy your sunshine!

[Hplaw]

I don't think asking someone to do their laundry on your schedule will be received well. Living in close quarters does have it's issues; tolerance is something to be practiced.

[retiredguy123]

Is it possible that the dryer vent is clogged, which will cause the dryer to take a long time to dry clothes? It can also cause a fire hazard.

[Robojo]

find a home south of 44 in the newer areas

Same thing happens here. Plus I get the added bonus if a wiff of gas.

Citrus grove patio villa

[Keefelane66]

Give your neighbor a gift of wool dryer balls, along with a friendly smile. Purchase from Walmart, Amazon, Lowe’s. They are eco friendly, less costly than dryer sheets, no odor. Then put on some soothing music to cover the dryer sound and enjoy your sunshine!
Thanks for the recommendation of wool dryer balls. Just ordered them on Amazon

[sallyg]

Our neighbor's dryer blew gobs of lint all over our garden, and lanai screens.
Living so close has its drawbacks. You are going to have to talk to them. Maybe ask for a reprieve during certain hours. It will be too hot to sit outside soon enough and they can resume their nonstop drying.

[Byte1]

Is a dryer INSIDE a home louder than a neighbor's A/C unit? As for dryer sheets, we use the ones without scent, but everyone has their own preference. Personally, this seems like a trivial problem. I live in a neighborhood that has noise from lawn service almost every day, and I am a very light sleeper. So what, it wakes me up if I am taking a morning nap. I am an early riser and enjoy a quiet and dark morning, and may take a nap later in the morning. I have conditioned myself to mostly ignore lawn mowers and neighbor's A/C unit. I have never/never heard someone else's dryer or smelled their dryer sheets. I do notice FedEx and UPS trucks speeding through the neighborhood daily. These things are noticeable but do not irritate me. Activity in the area just means that people are living their lives. When I lived in a villa, I would occasionally smell cigar smoke from someone that enjoys a smoke on their patio or lanai, but that didn't bother me. Life is way too short to worry about trivial issues that are easily ignored. If someone else's dryer sound or smell bothered me, I would simply go inside my home until the issue was finished for the day. I don't even get bothered by my neighbor's yapping, ankle biter pooch that barks just to hear itself bark. The sounds of daily life are just proof that we are still alive. Enjoy while you can. You can always purchase a cabin in the 'glades, but you might have to listen to insect and bird noises.

[Proveone]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad
Get use to it and learn to live with it. Put a nose plug on. I walk my dog on the streets and I can smell someones dryer sheet fragrance if the wind is blowing in the right direction.

[OhioBuckeye]

Really, I enjoy the smell it’s got a clean good smell, but thanks for sharing!

[Justputt]

Communication! It took no time to meet and know our neighbors. Maybe just bring up that you have a sensitivity to the dryer sheets they use and ask if they would mind switching to something odorless. As for sound, I don't hardly ever notice a dryer sound outside, and perhaps some soft music of your own, white noise machine, etc. would help. I suspect if it weren't for the odors, you probably wouldn't even notice the sound of the dryer; the smell probably just makes it all stand out. Unless you paid big bucks for a premier home lot, we're all on a small patch and there are just somethings that we have to accept.

[nn0wheremann]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad
Buy a $20 box fan and an extension cord, and blow the dryer effluent away, or get a length of collapsible dryer vent extension and duct the offending stuff away.

[fsusix]

I always look for your comments and appreciate you retaking the time to educate us :clap2:

[kendi]

Then sound from Coleman prison the gravel pit and the smell of diesel fumes from the turnpike will be a change.

We live South of 44 and have no problems with any of these.

[JohnN]

I'm sure the neighbor is completely unaware. Having a dryer schedule seems a bit difficult.
I think the dryer balls as a gift and making them aware is the best idea, friendly and not confrontational.
Second best is to find some way to divert the smell, a fan or vent diverter of some kind. Good luck.

[KsJayhawkers]

Then sound from Coleman prison the gravel pit and the smell of diesel fumes from the turnpike will be a change.

Lol...What sound comes from the prison? There is just as much traffic along 441 as there is the turnpike and let's not talk about the amount of crime committed north of 466. I can think of two homicides and three home invasions recently.

[DonnaNi4os]

Is this a serious question? Seriously?

[sallyg]

We live South of 44 and have no problems with any of these.
Agree. What gives with this negative rumor?

[MaryMS]

Thank you, Village Tinker.
Your replies are always helpful and kind.

[fdpaq0580]

Toss a $20 bill in the dryer instead of dryer sheets. Your clothes will smell like money. Great!

[PurePeach]

You could always talk to your neighbor as VT suggests.
I’m doing laundry now dryer on went outside can’t smell my Bounce Dryer Sheets.
But I did smell a gas golf cart driving by.

I live in a PV and can smell my neighbor’s, too, which doesn’t bother me — hers is pleasant and not overpowering. The way PVs are built/vented, the vent is directly across from the sliding glass door on the side of the patio. It’s unavoidable. :ho:

[courtyard]

Our annoying fragrance smell is from the rental next door. The rental company used to do all their laundry at that rental. So we would have that smell all day long. I'll bet the owners of the rental don't know they have a big electric and water bill for some unknown reason!

[Dusty_Star]

Our annoying fragrance smell is from the rental next door. The rental company used to do all their laundry at that rental. So we would have that smell all day long. I'll bet the owners of the rental don't know they have a big electric and water bill for some unknown reason!

Good point. Maybe your next door rental owners complained to the rental company & now they have moved to the property next to the OP for their laundry needs.

[CarlR33]

It would be an additional cost but you might suggest running the vent pipe up the wall (assuming it just comes directly out the wall now from the dryer) and up to the roof line to move the smell up and away? It might also help move the noise up to be less noticeable. Just a thought and possibly a shared cost with the neighbor since it’s not necessarily going away with the next owner or the one after that so kinda your investment to?

[Coley]

Have you tried talking to your neighbor and perhaps working out a schedule so you have some outside time. If that does not work some of the big box stores have high volume fans that you might be able to direct the stream from the dryer vent away from where you are sitting. These might be noisy, so see if you can test one in the store before you buy.
sounds like a good suggestion

[Dusty_Star]

I live in a PV and can smell my neighbor’s, too, which doesn’t bother me — hers is pleasant and not overpowering. The way PVs are built/vented, the vent is directly across from the sliding glass door on the side of the patio. It’s unavoidable. :ho:

Wow, does that mean if you keep the slider open, the smell will come into your house?

[Vermilion Villager]

They don't have dryers or use dryer sheets south of 44?

Newer homes are vented differently.

[Lea N]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad

Have you already talked with your neighbor? If not approach them kindly and let them know that you have allergies to the dryer sheets they are using. Maybe they would consider changing to a different brand? Or, possibly dryer balls? Dryer balls are less toxic, save on drying time, are gentler to the earth (and in this instance more neighborly.) Good luck, I hope your neighbor is willing to work with you.

[Hausbroken]

Move

[Gpsma]

I smell my neighbors bovine effluence too much

[Marathon Man]

Agree. What gives with this negative rumor?

Some people in the north are worried about their property values not keeping up.

[dhdallas]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad

The best comedy complaint I have heard in a while. You just can't make this stuff up!

[LuvNH]

Has the OP actually seen their neighbor? Could be there is no one there and they left the dryer on.

[dewilson58]

The best comedy complaint I have heard in a while. You just can't make this stuff up!

Agree.

& some good responses.

:crap2:

[LucyP]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad
Could be the dryer sheet smell they choice bother you. You can buy different scents.start out like what scents are you using go from there ask to change. I have a smoker across the street and have a dog to take out. I have asthma it effect me and he thinks it’s a joke that I wave it away and cough. My mom die from lung cancer from smoking ! No joke to me.

[Boomer]

For those who cannot stand close quarters, TV probably is not the place to be.

Whenever I read one of these threads with complaints about neighbors or traffic or long waits at restaurants or maxed out clubs or long lines at rec centers or overbuilding or. . . on and on it goes, and now it's about dryer sheets -- well, it makes me think of that rather famous 1960s experiment........

John Calhoun was a researcher who was concerned about the effects of population density on behavior, so he built a mouse utopia where the mice had everything they needed and things were lovely for them, for a while. But then their once-utopia got way too crowded and things got ugly.

Calhoun used the term "behavioral sink" to describe the collapse in behavior that resulted when the population exploded.

A conclusion of Calhoun's 1960s experiment showed that although most of the mice went crazy from excessive social interaction due to population density, there were some mice who did OK because they had managed to control their own space and kept things relatively normal.

Now, of course, I know we humans have better coping skills than mice and should be able to adjust or avoid. But the experiment is interesting to read about anyway. Parallels could exist in some cases.

Adjust or avoid.

Boomer

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

Dryer balls? It's not even summertime :shrug:

[mikempp]

ABnB maybe?? If so, a LOT!

Cleaning crews every couple of days.

Renters who "treat it like... it's rented." - wash and dry one sock!

everything is always the renter's fault, maybe you ought to get back to the dog poop page?

[Driller703]

Such a great attitude! You would be a wonderful neighbor!!

[4$ALE]

For those who cannot stand close quarters, TV probably is not the place to be.

Whenever I read one of these threads with complaints about neighbors or traffic or long waits at restaurants or maxed out clubs or long lines at rec centers or overbuilding or. . . on and on it goes, and now it's about dryer sheets -- well, it makes me think of that rather famous 1960s experiment........

John Calhoun was a researcher who was concerned about the effects of population density on behavior, so he built a mouse utopia where the mice had everything they needed and things were lovely for them, for a while. But then their once-utopia got way too crowded and things got ugly.

Calhoun used the term "behavioral sink" to describe the collapse in behavior that resulted when the population exploded.

A conclusion of Calhoun's 1960s experiment showed that although most of the mice went crazy from excessive social interaction due to population density, there were some mice who did OK because they had managed to control their own space and kept things relatively normal.

Now, of course, I know we humans have better coping skills than mice and should be able to adjust or avoid. But the experiment is interesting to read about anyway. Parallels could exist in some cases.

Adjust or avoid.

Boomer

:icon_wink: A nice couple named Mickey and Minnie just moved in next door ..... should I be concerned? :shrug:

[Boomer]

:icon_wink: A nice couple named Mickey and Minnie just moved in next door ..... should I be concerned? :shrug:

I think you’ll be just fine. Not only do those two have perfect manners, they also have been together since 1929 and have not reproduced — like Calhoun’s experiment mice did.

But. . .if Chuck E. Cheese moves in, I would move out.

Boomer

[HospitalCoder]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad

I feel your pain. I live in a courtyard villa and my surrounding neighbors all pollute the air with those awful perfumed sheets. I agree with the suggestion of a fan to blow it away from you. It will also cover up the sound of the dryer that is bothering you. If you find a quiet fan, I suggest either earbuds or playing nature sounds. I have an app called Naturespace. It plays everything from ocean sounds to cicadas, just various soothing background sounds. Another tip for the smell is to dab VapoRub under your nose. I carry a tiny pot of it with me to protect myself from the smell of perfume, cologne, and cigar/cigarette smoke.

[jimjamuser]

You could always talk to your neighbor as VT suggests.
I’m doing laundry now dryer on went outside can’t smell my Bounce Dryer Sheets.
But I did smell a gas golf cart driving by.
That's interesting because I too felt bad about a neighbor being bothered by a nearby noisy, smelly dryer. AND, I immediately thought of my own pet peeve - the NOISE and SMELL of all the GASOLINE golf carts driving by my yard. At least the dryer hot air does NOT rise into the upper atmosphere and mess up the CLIMATE.

[jimjamuser]

Need help so I can sit in my own yard. I live in a patio villa. I cannot enjoy the little piece of property I own because neighbors dryer goes constantly. The noise is bad enough but the smell of the dryer sheets are killing my sinuses. Any advice??? :mad
A military grade gas mask and audio earphones would help. Hopefully, you can find comfortable ones.

[Dusty_Star]

Dryer balls? It's not even summertime :shrug:

Alright, two funny posts, your are very close to having the zombie post forgotten. :wave:

[Normal]

Toss a $20 bill in the dryer instead of dryer sheets. Your clothes will smell like money. Great!

This is Florida. You likely would discover you have the remains of of an illegal substance on your clothing just as you pass the K9 dogs in Orlando International.

[coffeebean]

Lol...What sound comes from the prison? There is just as much traffic along 441 as there is the turnpike and let's not talk about the amount of crime committed north of 466. I can think of two homicides and three home invasions recently.

Traffic on 441 doesn’t zoom along at 75/80 MPH with trucks down shifting in your back yard as homes right along the Turnpike. The two roadways have a different type of traffic noise.

Seems there are homes that are in much closer proximity to the Turnpike than to 441. Driving south on the Turnpike many of those homes that line the Turnpike are a stone’s throw away. I wouldn’t care how huge of a discount homeowners were given, it would never be worth it to me.

[JMintzer]

That's interesting because I too felt bad about a neighbor being bothered by a nearby noisy, smelly dryer. AND, I immediately thought of my own pet peeve - the NOISE and SMELL of all the GASOLINE golf carts driving by my yard. At least the dryer hot air does NOT rise into the upper atmosphere and mess up the CLIMATE.

What if it's a GAS dryer?

[Byte1]

Out of the two homes I have owned in the Villages, both had dryer exhaust venting out of the roof, not the side of the home. It is not the neighbor's responsibility to coddle you. If trivial things like this are the basis for your irritable demeanor, then perhaps someone can suggest a suitable physician, one that specializes in those suffering from a form of Hyperacusis. As for my contributing suggestion as a remedy for your discomfort, I would suggest a home with approximately five acres of land separating your home from your nearest neighbor. Although, beware because wildlife noises can also be overwhelming to some folks that are sensitive to noises produced from the living.

[Two Bills]

Our annoying fragrance smell is from the rental next door. The rental company used to do all their laundry at that rental. So we would have that smell all day long. I'll bet the owners of the rental don't know they have a big electric and water bill for some unknown reason!


...........or that the cleaners are doing their own and families washing at the house as well.:icon_wink:

[JohnN]

Out of the two homes I have owned in the Villages, both had dryer exhaust venting out of the roof, not the side of the home. It is not the neighbor's responsibility to coddle you. If trivial things like this are the basis for your irritable demeanor, then perhaps someone can suggest a suitable physician, one that specializes in those suffering from a form of Hyperacusis. As for my contributing suggestion as a remedy for your discomfort, I would suggest a home with approximately five acres of land separating your home from your nearest neighbor. Although, beware because wildlife noises can also be overwhelming to some folks that are sensitive to noises produced from the living.

OP is just looking for a tip, not a snarky lecture. Be kind.

[Laker14]

Lol...What sound comes from the prison? There is just as much traffic along 441 as there is the turnpike and let's not talk about the amount of crime committed north of 466. I can think of two homicides and three home invasions recently.

I am kept awake at night by the sound of all of those tin cups rattling across the iron bars. Can't you hear that?

Dryer balls? I must have a eunuch. Can't find them anywhere.

[callalily]

I am kept awake at night by the sound of all of those tin cups rattling across the iron bars. Can't you hear that?

Dryer balls? I must have a eunuch. Can't find them anywhere.

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[AMB444]

Could be the dryer sheet smell they choice bother you. You can buy different scents.start out like what scents are you using go from there ask to change. I have a smoker across the street and have a dog to take out. I have asthma it effect me and he thinks it’s a joke that I wave it away and cough. My mom die from lung cancer from smoking ! No joke to me.
Many people don't understand how toxic perfumes, household cleaning solutions, etc can be. Makes many people very sick to have to inhale this. That's why many offices now ask their employees to not over do the perfumes, body sprays.

Maybe you can try putting a nice note on their door? Just be very polite and explain that you have allergies (or whatever). I'm sure they probably have no idea that it's going directly to your lanai.

GL!