Dryer vent cleaning is crucial for proper and safe washer/dryer maintenance. Here’s a simple washer and dryer maintenance routine to follow, with expert tips.
If you're not sure where the exterior vent is, turn your dryer on and go outside your home and walk around, listening for the sound of the dryer. Step 2. Clean the Vent With a Brush Kit A dryer duct cleaning kit is necessary for doing your own dryer vent cleaning. Cleaning the ...
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Depending on how often you use your dryer, you should clean out the vent anywhere between every three months and once a year. You don’t have to hire a professional to clean your dryer vent. Using an inexpensive duct cleaning brush, you can do it yourself. Here’s how to do it. Imag...
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...
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How do I know if my dryer vent needs cleaning? A telltale sign that the dryer vent needs cleaning is that your clothes take longer to dry. “When it takes two to three cycles to dry aload of towels, it’s time to check things out,” Smith says. ...
How to Clean Your Dryer Vent • First, pull the dryer away from the wall. The vent is located on the back of the dryer so you’ll need to pull the unit out in order to access it. If you’re unable to move the dryer on your own, consider hiring a cleaning service to perform ...
Your Kenmore dryer has a venting system responsible for carrying the hot and moisture-laden air from the drying cycle out of the machine. It's this removal of the moisture that makes clothes dry faster. When the system is clogged with lint and fiber from clothing, the clothes take longer ...
In the next section, we explain what exactly happens inside the dryer to cause static cling. The Reason for Excess Static Electricity The static electricity caused by clothes tossing in the dryer is much like the one that causes a shock when you touch a doorknob. ©iStockphoto.com/...