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I have 3 of these units since last summer. Should I be cleaning them out? Pardon the ignorance. I've never owned a window unit before and I won't have one after this summer.
Ideally you drain window units every couple of weeks, when you clean the filters. Once a year a deeper cleaning is a good idea. One where you take the cover off, clean all the built up gunk out, and then let it dry. You can use a cleaning spray specific for air conditioners, or even just water for a significant improvement.
I typically use the cheapest “no rinse” cleaning spray for air conditioners that Home Depot sells, a toothbrush, and lots of water before/after. It really extends the life of the unit, preventing the build up of mold and improving the units efficiency.
I have one of these and taking it apart to clean is a nightmare. It will get very moldy and there is no practical way to actually clean one of these, apparently the designers didn't consider you might want to take it apart to clean it. So I have taken to spraying car AC cleaner into it like once a year. Ideally, you are supposed to clean out your Window AC once a year.
Oh lol, I didn't realize the article was about all these flaws. Yeah the issues outlined in this article are basically my experience I plan to eventually replace it with a more traditional window AC that doesn't have so many mold issues.