This basic maintenance can protect your clothes from damage, save energy, and most importantly, prevent a fire Cleaning the ...

A dryer vent is one of those things that's easy to forget about completely — until it doesn't work right anymore. Often, that ...

Learning how to properly clean a dryer vent (and doing so regularly) will keep your dryer running smoothly—and ensure your laundry room doesn’t become potential a fire hazard.

(A rigid metal duct provides better airflow.) Make sure your outside vent cover opens while the dryer is operating and you can feel air flowing through it. If your dryer takes too long to dry ...