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...
3. Clean rubber gaskets and drums on washers and dryers with a solution of equal parts water and vinegar. 4. Check and clean drain pump filter on front-loading washers. Consult your owner’s manual for location. Every Three Months Wash dryer lint filter with detergent to remove invisible che...
turn on the vacuum and put the attachment as far into the lint trap as possible. Now work the attachment around the inside of the trap. The goal here is to remove any and as much of the residual lint as possible
You can find your dryer’s exterior vent outside of your home—typically on your home’s siding or roof. Clean the exterior by opening the vent cover and removing large pieces of lint with your hand. Then run a dryer cleaning brush along the inside of the ductwork and remove remaining li...
How To Diagnose A Restricted Dryer VentSteve Bowles Franchise Consultant
At the very least, you’ll need to pull out far enough so you can access the vent in the back. Clean the vent. Using a screw driver, remove the vent clamp and slide the vent {dryer duct} off the dryer. Reach into the hole on the back of the dryer, remove any large clumps of ...
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...
Learn how to properly clean and maintain your Samsung dryer for safety, energy efficiency, and extended appliance lifespan. Follow these essential tips for dryer care and maintenance.
Remove the vent cover from the vent outlet on the side of the house, using a screwdriver, then clean away any lint that has accumulated on the cover and around the edge of the vent opening. Insert a vent brush into the outdoor vent opening and push it in as far as it will go, usi...
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 ...