Roy Berendsohn has worked for more than 25 years at Popular Mechanics, where he has written on carpentry, masonry, painting, plumbing, electrical, woodworking, blacksmithing, welding, lawn care, chainsaw use, and outdoor power equipment. When he’s not working on his own house, he volunteers...
Is the top of your dryer too hot to touch after you put in a load of laundry? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time for a routine maintenance on your dryer vent. Warning signs like these are common indications of a dirty or clogged dryer vent that can potentially...
1. Clean out dryer lint filter to maximize efficiency. 2. Dry the washer’s door and gaskets after using, and open the door on top-loaders to foster air circulation and prevent mold. 3. Always ensure the washing machine is level and on firm footing. 4. Always use the proper type and...
How To Diagnose A Restricted Dryer VentSteve Bowles Franchise Consultant
Starting Your Service: A Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Research and Planning Before launching a dryer vent cleaning and air duct cleaning service, thorough research is essential. Understand the local market, identify potential competitors, and determine your target audience. Create a business plan that...
Failure to clean the dryer is theleading cause of dryer fires. You have to clean more than just dryer’s thelint trapthough — you also need to clean the dryer’s vent system. On most dryers, there’s a duct that runs from the dryer to the wall, and then there’s another duct ins...
• Next, disconnect the dryer from the power source. • Then, disconnect the flexible duct from the back of the dryer as well as from the wall vent. Using a vacuum cleaner hose, clear the duct of all lint. Also use thevacuum hoseto clean up any lint that is clinging to the wall...
We’re not a big fan of poison or traps. First, we’d prefer not to kill animals. But also it doesn’t really work long-term as more mice will just move in. The first step is to seal up those entry points and make sure you remove all the food, water, and nesting materials. Th...
In most cases you will need to cut a hole in a wall to vent to the outside, unless there is a window or other hole handy. This is basically the same procedure as installing a dryer vent. I had to go through concrete block in the basement, and cut the holes by drilling small holes...
and a very high percentage of dryer-related fires (over 9 out of 10) happen because they weren't kept clean. Keep your house safe and your energy costs low with a little routine maintenance. And if a crayon or some other kind of stain is all over your dryer, you'll want to clean ...