Cleaning the dryer vent improves the machine’s drying time and reduces fire hazard risk. Do this annually to keep it running ...

Once the interior and exterior ducts are clean, reattach the vent pipe to your dryer. Check the duct thoroughly for any holes ...

If your dryer is in the basement and the basement is underground, run duct up the exterior wall and out the rim joist. Set ...

Clean the vent duct behind your dryer using a vacuum cleaner hose. If you can’t get behind your dryer easily, there are vent cleaning accessories that can help. Vacuum up the lint around the ...

Once disconnected, use your vacuum’s crevice attachment to clean any dust and lint around the appliance base and inside the duct opening. Most dryer vent cleaning kits come with an extendable ...