Look for air leaks in the clothes dryer venting pipe and make sure it is attached properly to the dryer to prevent excess air from escaping into the basement.
A repairman cleaned the clogged dryer vent.
Specialty attachments for dryer vents are also available.
These conversations persuaded me to get a $59 Groupon for a dryer vent cleaning.
The crevice tool is ideal for window casings, radiators and vents, the area around major kitchen appliances, and dryer vents.
3. A brush with a 10-foot cable cleans dryer vent ducts to remove lint; $13.95 at thecleanteam.com or (800) 717-2532.
Still, the last wren around here nested in the dryer vent, which was a mess to clean out.
Mr. Worley, newly alert to the issue of dryer maintenance, has even cleaned the dryer vent, using the vacuum cleaner's extension hose.
This can be done by installing dryer vent seals that open only when the dryer is in use, as well as fireplace draft stoppers and attic door covers.
I have never stuck my head in a dryer vent or rubbed Scotch bonnet peppers on my skin, but I would imagine a similar sensation.
