A dryer vent clogged with lint makes your machine work harder, run hotter, and take longer to dry a single load, and it is also a real fire risk.
Fifteen Minutes Fixed It Completely
Hello Neighbor! My laundry has been taking twice as long to dry lately, and I almost called a repairman before I checked one simple thing first.
Turns out the vent itself was packed with lint, not just the little trap inside the door. Five years in this house and I never once thought to check it.
Fifteen minutes with a long brush and my vacuum fixed it completely, and my dryer runs faster and safer now. Below is how I do mine.
Be Well,
Anisa
Clear Out Your Dryer Vent, Not Just the Lint Trap
How to Do It
Unplug the dryer and pull it away from the wall. Disconnect the vent hose from the back of the machine. Push a long flexible vent brush through the hose and the wall duct in both directions. Vacuum up the loosened lint, then reconnect everything and check that the outside vent flap opens freely.
More Ways to Use It
Wipe down the lint trap screen with warm soapy water every few months, dryer sheets leave a film a quick swipe will not always catch. Set a reminder to repeat the full vent cleaning once a year, more often if you run loads daily.
Ask the Genius: How Often Should I Clean Out My Dryer Vent?
"How often should I actually clean out my dryer vent?"
Once a year is the general rule for most households, more often if you do laundry daily or notice clothes taking longer to dry than they used to.
Did You Know?
Clogged dryer vents are one of the leading causes of home laundry room fires every year. A once a year cleaning, more if you run loads daily, is one of the easiest ways to keep that risk down.
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