I've always said that cleaning your dryer vent twice a year — with the daylight savings time changes — is an easy, and very satisfying chore. Some experts recommend doing it quarterly. Unfortunately, ...

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Even if you clean your lint trap regularly, buildup can still collect underneath. This quick guide shows how to safely remove hidden lint from beneath the dryer filter; boosting efficiency and ...

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The clothes dryer is found in almost every home. We use it weekly if not daily. Its main purpose is to take the heat and moisture out of your clothes. If clothing is still damp at the end of a typical ...

Just like Joni Mitchell said, we don’t know what we’ve got until it’s gone — and that goes for the miracle that is a properly working clothes dryer. Tim Smith of Chimney Sweeps of America is an ...

Cleaning and properly maintaining a major appliance like a dryer is critical to optimizing its performance and to ensuring the safety of your household. Dryers need routine maintenance to keep them ...

There are a number of devices and appliances that have been standard household items in American homes since before most of us were born. Electric irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, gas (or electric ...

Households have been urged to clean tumble dryer filters in an effort to prevent serious fires from breaking out. There have been 3,200 tumble dryer fires in England over the past five years, ...

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Tired of pulling out damp clothes from the dryer? You may need to learn how to clean a dryer vent. Much like washing machine upkeep, this laundry room maintenance chore should be part of your regular ...