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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Getting Results At Home: Can’t get behind your dryer? Clean the vent hose from the outside, reduce your risk of fire (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All ...

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 ...

Brush inside of a very dirty dryer vent overflowing with lint - Jodijacobson/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may remember to clean your lint trap, but what ...

The Staggering Numbers You Need to Know Here's something that should make every homeowner pause before tossing in their next load of laundry. Around 13,820 home fires are caused by clothes dryers ...

It was a blessing in disguise. A few years ago, an electrician friend was called to a home because the monthly utility bill had gone through the roof without explanation. After performing typical ...

Q: The laundry area in my house is chilly and drafty at times. Also, the dryer doesn't seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be causing this? A: ...

Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, ...

DETACHABLE BIRD GUARD:The bird guard vent cover with the sturdy Detachable steel Screen eliminates airflow obstructions like birds and rodents.When you clean the dryer vent hose,you can very easily ...