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Laundry · Clean the lint screen every load; vent once a year
Dryer vent cleaning
Clear lint from the screen, the duct and the outside hood — lint build-up slows drying.
Add to an item in my homeSteps
- 1Clean the lint screen
- 2Unplug the dryer (and shut the gas valve if gas)
- 3Pull the dryer out and disconnect the duct
- 4Vacuum or brush lint out of the duct and the dryer's outlet
- 5Check the outside vent flap opens freely
- 6Reconnect the duct without kinks and push the dryer back
- 7Run a short cycle and feel for airflow outside
Steps follow the sources listed. Your item's manual comes first.
Safety first
Unplug first. Gas dryers: reconnect carefully and check for gas smell.
When to call a pro
If the duct is long, crushed, or runs through the roof.
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