Clean a Clothes Dryer

How to Clean a Clothes Dryer
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How to Clean a Clothes Dryer
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Depending on how much laundry you do you may need to clean your dryer as often as three to four times a year to ensure it continues to operate at the level of efficiency it was designed for. 1 X Research source If your dryer is not drying loads of clothing in the same amount of time it used to your clothes are coming out of the dryer extremely hot or its been a long time since the last time you cleaned your dryer it may be time to give it a thorough cleaning. You can clean your dryer and the vent yourself fairly easily but remember to disconnect the electricity or gas before attempting any kind of dryer maintenance. Remove the exhaust hose and unplug the dryer. It is not uncommon for the exhaust hose on the back of your dryer to be full of lint and debris. This lint is extremely flammable and can be a fire risk. It also dramatically reduces the efficiency of your dryer.

Clean out the lint catcher. You probably remove lint from the lint catcher regularly in the process of doing laundry but it needs an occasional thorough cleaning to help maintain the level of efficiency your dryer was designed for.

Vacuum and wipe out the drum. The drum of the dryer is where you place the clothes that you want to dry. While you probably only put clean wet clothes in the dryer things can get caught in the drum or fall out of your clothing that makes it necessary to clean the drum occasionally.

Clean the exterior of the dryer. You can clean the exterior of your dryer with a number of off the shelf all purpose cleaners or with mixtures of common household items you make yourself.

Remove escaped lint from the body of the dryer. You may choose to clean out the hollow body of the dryer that you cannot easily access. This is not required and will not increase the efficiency of the dryer but may be appropriate when moving or selling the appliance.Residue from dryer sheets and fabric softener not only clog your lint trap but can add a film to the inside of your machine
Vinegar is a natural and inexpensive way to eliminate odors by removing odor-causing bacteria, rather than just covering up the smell

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