Six Reasons to Keep Your Dryer Vent Clean

Clothes dryer vents, particularly long ones with multiple twists and turns, can become full of obstructive lint before you know it. When this happens, your dryer will work less efficiently and could be at risk of mechanical damage or a fire.

Doodlebuggers Fireplace, Grill & Outdoor Store of Pensacola, FL, and Destin, FL, offer these six reasons you should clean your dryer vent regularly or have it professionally cleaned.

Reduced risk of fires

Accumulated lint in a dryer vent can combust and start a dangerous clothes dryer fire. The more lint in the vent tubing, the higher the risk. This is a serious problem because the average homeowner doesn’t have the ability to inspect the full length of many types of dryer vents and typically has no idea how much lint has built up.

Prolonged lifespan

When air can’t travel smoothly from the drying chamber and through the vent, the dryer motor has to work harder. Over time, this can cause the motor to fail and result in expensive repairs or replacements.

Produce drier laundry

Clothes dryers work by sending warm air into and through the tumble of laundry. But if the air can’t escape, you’ll end up with a soggy, humid environment, and clothes will take forever to dry. A clean vent will allow clothes to dry faster and save you time in the laundry room.

Spend less money to dry clothes

A dryer that works at peak efficiency will keep you from using multiple cycles to finish loads. This means less gas or electricity costs to use the machine.

Longer-lasting, nicer-looking clothes

The longer clothes are in a dryer, the more they wear. This is a slight effect when the dryer is running correctly. When more time is needed to dry the clothes, more wear will happen.

Reduced production of allergens

A dryer vent full of lint will trap the moisture that’s naturally sent through the tubing during a drying cycle. Moist patches of lint are good breeding grounds for mold, dust and other potential contaminants that can lead to allergies and health issues.

The primary risk of a clogged dryer vent

Fire, of course, is the biggest concern when neglecting to keep a clothes dryer vent clean. Every year in Florida and throughout the U.S., fire and emergency personnel respond to fires started by ignited lint in clothes dryers.

You can greatly reduce the likelihood of this happening in your home by scheduling regular dryer service with a professional dryer vent cleaning team, such as those at Doodlebuggers.

We’ll perform the first service and then consult with you about your laundry machine usage patterns. After that, we’ll recommend a cleaning schedule. In between service calls, if you notice signs of a dryer vent obstruction, call us. Signs to watch for include:

• Clothes taking too long to dry
• Excess humidity in the laundry room
• Dryer surfaces are hot to the touch
• Reduced air or no air coming from the exterior vent opening

Get your dryer vent cleaned now

Reach a dryer vent cleaning expert today at (850) 477-1151 in Pensacola, FL, or at (850) 243-0154 in the Destin, FL, area. You can also get in touch with our handy contact form.