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Kattie E
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How often do you clean your dryer vent?
How do you clean it? Do you use one of the brushes or something else?
How do you clean it? Do you use one of the brushes or something else?
That's a lint screenFoxmeister said:I was talking about the dryer vent that traps the lint in the dryer.
ShoeDiva said:pipe thingy
Guard Dad said:ShoeDiva said:pipe thingy
I just love technical terminology. ;D
Guard Dad said:Depends. Properly installed, should rarely need cleaning. But most are not properly installed.
I would recommend checking it quarterly to begin with and gauge it from there.
While we're on the subject...if you have the plastic or thin foil vent, have it replaced ASAP with rigid duct or at least the heavy duty flexible metal duct. The plastic dryer vents burn down a lot of houses every year.
And, replace your washing machine hoses with the stainless steel braided type. They are now inexpensive ($20), and bursted washing machine hoses are the leading cause of insurance claims for water damage.
So sayeth the Guard Dad!
Kattie E said:Guard Dad said:Depends. Properly installed, should rarely need cleaning. But most are not properly installed.
I would recommend checking it quarterly to begin with and gauge it from there.
While we're on the subject...if you have the plastic or thin foil vent, have it replaced ASAP with rigid duct or at least the heavy duty flexible metal duct. The plastic dryer vents burn down a lot of houses every year.
And, replace your washing machine hoses with the stainless steel braided type. They are now inexpensive ($20), and bursted washing machine hoses are the leading cause of insurance claims for water damage.
So sayeth the Guard Dad!
Thanks everyone for your input. I was referring to the dryer duct hose thing. I clean my lint trap after every load. Thanks Guard Dad for the advice, I will have husband to change over to the rigid stuff.
We have all those good connections on the washer & dishwasher.
There was a house here in Richmond that burned down over the weekend due to a dryer fire and I just want to take every precaution.
Thanks again!
Madea said:Dryer lint is HIGHLY flammable!