You know that lint screen that you are supposed
to clear before you dry your clothes? Have you ever gone a few loads
without cleaning it? Have you seen how quickly it can fill up with
loose lint?
Well, this pales in comparison to what lurks inside of your exhaust
vent. The winding, aluminum tube that connects to the back of your
dryer is responsible for releasing excess heat to the outside, but
some of this lint can make its way into this tube and begin to
accumulate.
When your exhaust vent becomes clogged with lint, your dryer
cannot properly vent its heat. Not only does this spike your energy
consumption, it presents a fire hazard. In fact, clothes dryers start
more house fires each year than chimneys, and this flammable lint is
the leading cause.
Here are five signs that your dryer vent needs to be cleaned:
- Your clothes are taking longer to dry. If your clothes suddenly take two, or even three loads to dry, a clogged exhaust vent could be to blame.
- The outside of the dryer feels hot to the touch. It is normal for your dryer to be a little warm while running, but if it is uncomfortably hot, something is wrong.
- Your laundry room gets warm while the dryer is on. Is your laundry room starting to feel like a sauna? This extra heat should be vented to the outside, not into your house.
- You notice lint around the dryer vent. Look behind your dryer; do you notice a collection of lint surrounding the vent attachment? If so, the inside is probably way worse.
- It's been more than a year since you've last cleaned it. To maximize energy efficiency and minimize your risk of fire, experts recommend having your dryer vent professionally cleaned once every year.
Cleaning your dryer vent isn't as easy as you may think, and requires
special tools and equipment. If you live on Long Island, GreenPro Cleaning & Restoration would be more than happy to come to your
home and do it for you. We serve all of Nassau and Suffolk counties,
give us a call for a free quote at (631) 940-8100.
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