Dryer Vent Cleaning Minneapolis: Dryer vent cleaning is often overlooked and neglected; yet, it is so important. Dryer vent cleaning prevents dryer fires and reduces energy consumption. Dryer vent cleaning extends the life of your dryer and your clothes.
When you do your spring cleaning, there's no doubt one of the rooms you clean is your laundry room. If you're really ambitious you may pull the washer and dryer out and sweep around them, get any gunk from dripped soap off the surface of them and even dig out all those single socks that have fallen behind the dryer.
Do you stop here and push the dryer back into place? Many people overlook the dryer ducts and dryer vent system. Do you think it is enough to clean the lint screen after every load? If so, you might be surprised to see what you are missing.
The lint screen only catches about 60% of the lint from your laundry. Some escapes into the back of the dryer, around the drum, motor and other moving parts. A lot will become trapped in the dryer duct. Very little of the lint that escapes the filter actually makes it to the dryer vent outside. This means lint can build up to the point of clogging the dryer vent system.
Here are the facts about lint build-up:
The Lint Filter
Once you have peeled the obvious lint off the filter, take a good look at it. Are there any holes or rips? If so, you need a new one. There may be residue build-up on it from dryer sheets. This is easily removed by washing gently with warm, soapy water.
Behind the Filter
While you have the filter out of the dryer, it's time to clean the areas around it. That whole space where your lint filter fits is probably lined with a bit of lint itself. You can purchase a lint brush that has a long, hose-like handle to clean some of this out, or even use a shop vac or the nozzle attachment on a regular vacuum to remove some of the lint and dust that has piled up inside.
If you notice there is a lot of lint coming out from behind the filter, you may need to take a little more action to really clean things up. Consider having your dryer vents professionally cleaned and inspected. The more any of these areas clog up, the less efficient your dryer will be and the more expensive your utility bills will be. Of course, lint is flammable and it’s a dangerous fire hazard.
Inside the Dryer
Lint can sneak into the dryer cabinet and cause problems with the motor, belts, pulleys and other moving parts. As some of these parts become stressed and worn, the dryer can throw a spark. Lint is highly flammable and will catch fire quickly. Lint makes a great fuel to feed the fire, allowing it to spread rapidly.
Everyday maintenance is one way to keep up with dryer lint; however, professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually. A professional dryer vent cleaning service will clean the lint that gets trapped inside the back of the dryer and in the most difficult to reach areas of your dryer ducts.
Carl Hein owns Dryer Vent Wizard, a dryer vent cleaning and dryer exhaust specialist. Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for homes and businesses in the Twin City area of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Golden Valley, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Crystal, Bloomington, Richfield, Falcon Heights, Edina, Waconia, Victoria, Savage, Brooklyn Center, Oak Grove, Burnsville, Eagan, Prior Lake, Eden Prairie, Shakopee, Shorewood, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights, New Brighton, Shoreview, Blaine, Arden Hills, St. Anthony, Roseville, Mounds View, Maplewood, Oakdale, Woodbury, Mendota Heights, Stillwater, Hudson, Afton, Prescott, Hastings, St Michael, Long Lake, Wayzata, Orono, and neighboring cities and communities.
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