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...
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...
Your hands, a vent cleaning tool like thisdryer cleaning brushfrom Whirlpool brand and a vacuum with a hose can work in tandem to get the inside of your dryer’s vent clean. Start by removing any large pieces of lint with your hands, then use a dryer cleaning brush to remove remaining ...
• 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...
A Vacuum Cleaner with a lint cleaning attachment Garbage Bag Dryer Vent Duct Brushand or a LintEater Instructions: how to clean out your dryer’s lint trap, screen and vent The Lint Trap and Screen–Depending on the design of your dryer the lint trap will either be on the top of the ...
Just like Joni Mitchell said, we don’t know what we’ve got until it’s gone — and that goes for the miracle that is a properly working clothes dryer. Tim Smith ofChimney Sweeps of Americais anAngi-recommended dryer vent cleaner, and he’s breaking down what you need to know ab...
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 ...
Dryer sheets use a special technology to make your clothes soft and static-free straight from the dryer. Peter Cade/Getty Images Have you ever thought you lost a sock in the dryer, only to discover it stubbornly clinging to the arm of your sweater? Or maybe you've picked up a freshly...
When winter rolls around in Northern climates, efforts to conserve heat and reduce energy costs go into full swing. Many homeowners lament that all the heat from the home dryer is vented out of the home, wasting both heat and energy.