Quick answer: Your lint trap catches most lint, but not all. The rest builds up in the vent line. Here is why that matters and what to do.
Lint can be a fire risk
Lint is flammable, and a clogged vent traps heat. Cleaning the vent line regularly lowers that risk.
Signs of a clogged vent
- Clothes need more than one cycle
- The dryer or laundry room feels very hot
- A burning or musty smell
- Lint around the dryer or outside cap
- The outside flap barely opens
How often to clean
About once a year is a good plan. Large families, pets, long vent runs and many bends may need it more often.
Easy habits that help
Empty the lint trap after every load, do not overload the dryer and check the outside flap now and then.
Book dryer vent cleaning
Call 888-690-8444. Many customers add it to a duct cleaning visit.
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