The best way to regulate lint buildup is by regularly cleaning the lint screen after each load. “Lint is a by-product of cleaning your clothes ,” Lewis says. “Cleaning the lint screen between loads ...

Keeping your washing machine in good shape might not be at the top of your weekend to-do list — but one cleaning expert says ...

You can’t accuse those who title “NOVA” episodes of burying the lede with “Ancient Desert Death Trap.” There are mysteries afoot, for sure. But a viewer will have the unavoidable suspicion that doom ...

Dear Heloise: In response to Delia, who cleans her dryer lint filter with a toothbrush, I clean my dryer filter by wiping it with the used fabric softener sheet after each load is removed from the ...

SAN ANTONIO — A dryer packed with lint sparked a fire that sent north-side residents rushing out of their apartments early Monday morning. San Antonio firefighters say the flames started in a ...

Even if you have your laundry routine down to a science, you might not even know that your washing machine has a lint trap—much less that it requires regular cleaning. But, much like your dryer’s lint ...

E very few years, a new plan emerges claiming to “fix” American higher education. The just-announced Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education is the latest. Presented as a voluntary ...

They look like tiny cotton balls floating through the air, but don't let their fluffy looks fool you. Woolly aphids are real insects, and they've got a knack for startling people once they realize ...

Is the Mississippi State game a trap game for the Tennessee Volunteers? The Tennessee Volunteers are set to play their second conference game and their first road conference game of the season this ...

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 ...

Even if you clean your lint trap regularly, buildup can still collect underneath. This quick guide shows how to safely remove hidden lint from beneath the dryer filter; boosting efficiency and ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The walls of Caroline Street’s Tin & Lint carry stories, most famously the disputed claim that Don McLean wrote “American Pie” at the bar, though there are plenty of others. Bri ...