Removing lint from the filter isn’t enough. The lint trap still needs additional cleaning to remove residue from dryer fabric softener sheets, and detergent sticky residue that blocks air flow. 3.

When it comes to whether you should empty the lint trap before or after a dryer cycle, Schmahl says you should do it each ...

The need to clean a machine that is already meant to clean things is frustrating but necessary. Prevent a fire by getting ...

The secret to keeping your dryer exhaust vent consistently clean lies in the lint trap. Make sure to remove any dryer lint from it every time you run the dryer while doing a load of laundry ...

Another sign that it’s time for a cleaning is if your dryer’s lint trap appears excessively full after just one load. This could indicate that lint is clogging the internal components.

“What a horrible place to put the lint trap,” one user remarked. “Never seen a lint trap in the back of the dryer. They are usually much more accessible,” another agreed.

The Lacey Fire Department is reminding people to clean their lint traps and vents because dryer lint is very flammable. Lacey Fire tweeted on Saturday that there are more than 10,000 dryer fires ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Help your dryer dry clothes more effectively and lessen the chance of fire by doing this. Linda Says: Why Clean It? Lint builds up on the trap and causes a blockage ...

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. Making it part of your routine will make you much less likely to ...

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 much less likely to ...

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 ...