Clogged dryer vents can cause a fire. It’s the perfect combination of heat and lint. Even though I swipe the lint trap clean after each drying cycle, there is still a lot left inside the unit. Removing it is such an easy process, given you have the right tools. It takes me less than five minutes to clear out a month’s worth of lint.
Here’s what happens if a dryer vent is NEVER vacuumed…
Here’s how it goes.
Purchase a dryer vent cleaning kit. I happened to find mine on Fly Lady’s website:
They cost $10 – $25 dollars. Money WELL spent! I think they should be sold along with any dryer. Here’s a link to a dryer cleaning kit on Amazon. It looks even nicer than mine.
Before I start, I empty my vacuum canister – I love to see how much I’ve collected when I’m done.
I also have to clear away the large objects (Like Jack, the train).
This is such a great post! It's a reminder we all need. My elderly mother actually FORGOT about her dryer vent and it got dangerously full before it was discovered.
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Thanks so much for this post! I knew I was supposed to do this, but never knew how. I also wipe out the inside of the drum really well with a rag and white vinegar to get the fabric softener build up out of the inside. You wouldn't believe how much even liquid fabric softener rubs off inside the dryer!
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Very informative post. You have shared more important information about dryer vent cleaning. I love it. We must needed to clean our dryer vent.
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Im scared to even look inside my dryer. I’ve literally never ever checked in that tube. I didn’t even know i needed to check this. Thank you for sharing this information.