Just unboxed a new air fryer and noticed a plastic smell or odd odor when you turned it on? That’s common, and it doesn’t mean anything is wrong. Most new air fryers have manufacturing and shipping residue left behind from the factory. If you skip this step, that residue can cause smells, smoke, or weird tastes the first few times you cook. This video shows what I do with every new air fryer before cooking: \t•\thow to safely clean around the heating element \t•\thow to wipe down the interior an