Did you know nearly 16,000 house fires each year involve a clothes dryer or washing machine, with 92% of them caused by ...

When it comes to home maintenance, one task that’s often overlooked — but critically important — is dryer vent cleaning.

The lint trap of your dryer is one of the biggest fire risks in your house. How can you clean out its deepest recesses? This ...

Few household chores are as crucial and often overlooked as cleaning the lint trap in your clothes dryer. The lint trap is used to catch the majority of the lint from your laundry before it gets into ...

An appliance expert says you should empty the trap each time you put wet clothes in the dryer. Cleaning the dryer lint trap keeps the appliance running smoothly and reduces fire risk. Experts ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From long dry times and overheating to error codes and excessive lint buildup, there are a handful of ...

While you’re likely accustomed to cleaning out the lint trap after each dryer cycle, there’s another critical area that needs regular attention—the space just underneath the lint trap. Lint, dust, ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The National Fire Protection Association says firefighters respond to more than 13,000 house fires each year caused by a common appliance - the dryer. The cause of many of these ...

CHICAGO -- Clothes dryers are second only to stoves when it comes to causing house fires, and are responsible for hundreds of them every year in Illinois alone, but experts say these fires are ...

If your laundry is taking forever to dry, there may be a preventable reason why. An expert is sharing that the lint trap is more important than one may think. Lint Away Duct Cleaning ...

Is it time to deal with your dryer vent build-up? It may be time to check your dryer if your clothes haven’t been drying as fast as they used to. Your lint trap may need a helping hand. That’s what ...

1. Clean it after every use. You should clean the lint trap in your dryer before or after every use. It’s a good habit to get into, even for small loads. If you make it part of your routine, you’ll be ...