2006-12-30 13:36:44 · 4 answers · asked by Midwaymike 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
it comes from the clothes. lint is nothing but the loose fibers from the cloth the clothes are made of and becomes loose as you move around. shirts, dresses, sheets, blankets, all have some loose fibers and they are dislodged in the wash and come off in the dryer. they are collect on the lint screen and should be removed after every load. never let them build up as they become a fire hazard.
2006-12-30 13:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have taken the usual steps and kept the lint filter clean then you may have a plug in the exhaust, turn the dryer on and go to the exhaust (usually on the outside of the house, if the air is being exhausted with a good amount of force and you do not notice any unusual noise or whistle then you may have a clothing item that has gotten into the dryer tub exhaust (not likely) and is keeping the air from flowing freely. I suspect you will find the air is NOT freely flowing out of the outside pipe. Check to make sure the flex hose from the dryer to the vent has worked loose. this would permit the dryer to exhaust into the same area as the air intake for the dryer so the lint is just making a circle from the dryer back into the tub and out again and the clothes in the tub are serving as the filter.
2006-12-31 02:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by goodforwho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my experience, it mostly comes from brand new towels. What it is, is fibers which have gotten loose from the fabric, and gathers together. If you're trying to avoid it, good luck. :) A good way to put that 'useless' lint to use is as a fire starter! some of the best stuff in the world!
2006-12-30 13:42:40 · answer #3 · answered by tigressmellora 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
empty the lint from the dryer, and use cling free
2006-12-30 13:49:54 · answer #4 · answered by kikaida42 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋