You may need to learn how to clean a dryer vent. Much like washing machine upkeep, this laundry room maintenance chore should ...

Between loads of laundry and hustling to get other chores done, one place that is easy to forget to clean is your dryer vent. The ductwork is often hidden from sight, but not cleaning it ...

Having moved the dryer into the desired spot in your laundry room, measure the distance from the back of the machine to the vent opening, accounting for all the necessary turns in the ductwork.

Use the brush and hose attached to your vacuum to clean out the vent where the lint trap rests. Next, locate the ductwork — it's generally the long silver tube that connects the dryer to the ...

Proper appliance maintenance is essential in order to prevent disaster in the home. And one hidden threat that's frequently forgotten about is the dryer vent ductwork — not just the filter. Next time ...