By Amanda Bell @bellama513 | Angies List
Getting a professional dryer vent cleaning can cut your electric bill and prevent potential fires.
If you ever wondered if you could get by with just cleaning your dryer’s lint trap after each load of laundry, here’s your answer: No.
Sure, it may not be the sexiest of chores, but having a professional dryer vent cleaning can easily pay for itself in less than a year through improved efficiency thanks to less drying time per load. What’s more, clearing your vents of lint and debris helps prevent potential fires and other household hazards down the line.
Not sure if your dryer vent needs cleaning? Below are some telltale signs it’s time to call in a pro:
- Clothes aren’t completely dry
- Clothes smell musty
- Clothes seem unusually hot to the touch
- Large amounts of lint accumulate in the dryer’s lint trap
Other signs
- Clothes take longer than the normal 35-40 minutes to dry
- Dryer vent hood flap doesn’t open properly
- Debris appears around the outside dryer vent opening
- You feel excessive heat in the room where the dryer is operating
- Lint and debris accumulate around the dryer’s lint filter
- It’s been more than a year since your last dryer vent cleaning
