2007-02-02 14:32:30 · 10 answers · asked by mimilala 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You should. Dryer lint catches fire pretty easily.
The easiest way to do this is from the outside. Take the vent cover off the vent, and shove a shop-vac in there. Don't reach in with your hands because there may exposed screws. Don't use a brush unless you detach the vent from the dryer. You will end up pushing the lint back into the dryer.
2007-02-02 14:42:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definately. Not only will in improve the efficiency of your dryer, it will lower your chances of fire that many dryers produce. Thats also why it is very important to keep your lint tray clean after every use. Hope this helps. Try using a long bristle brush or maybe an extended wooly duster.
2007-02-02 18:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by courtneyscottusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't always do the vent cover bit. I disconnected duct from the drier, tied a fair sized rag to a long piece of strong twine, wadded up all but the end of the twine inside the duct, and put the duct back on. Then turned on the drier. It blew the rag out to the discharge end, along with a gob of lint.
2007-02-02 16:10:20 · answer #3 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps, clean the lint filter in the dryer and then run the vac hose into the vent from the outside. keeps down fire hazzard too
2007-02-02 20:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes clean it at least once a year...Just did mine and if you do laundry more than 2 times a week then your vent will get a very heavy build up... Just to let you know I am a young 40 years young and I changed it myself. IT WILL CUT YOUR DRYING TIME IN HALF...
2007-02-03 13:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by Michele M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes everytime you take a load out the vent should be cleaned!
2007-02-02 14:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by Cookie48 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes the flapper on the outside will become clogged with lint and want close properly so I would clean it from time to time...
2007-02-02 14:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Tony H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a good idea to do this once a year. then you can check the condition of the hose while you are at it. if you have aluminum pipe, you can do it every other year since it is smoother and will clog less often. good luck.
2007-02-02 19:58:48 · answer #8 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mabey once every two years or so its really no big deal
2007-02-02 14:40:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES!!! Serious fire hazard if you don't...
2007-02-02 14:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by Mary G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋