It’s important to get into a routine that involves regularly cleaning your dryer vents whenever you do your laundry. Cleaning your dryer vents is essential for extending the life of your dryer, but it is also a safety measure for your home. When lint accumulates in the dryer vent, the air cannot circulate as well, so it takes even longer for your laundry to dry. This is a sign that your dryer vents need attention.
When your dryer vents are dirty, you spend more money and use up more energy to dry the same load of laundry. This is because you’ll need to run it a second or even a third time to get it completely dry. Sure, this is frustrating, but it’s not nearly as much of a problem as the fire hazard dirty dryer vents pose.
If you haven’t cleaned your dryer vents in a while, they could benefit from a professional cleaning in addition to your own. Top Shelf Appliance can help with that! Simply give us a call at (253) 486-9072, and we’ll schedule you an appointment for us to get your dryer vents thoroughly and properly clean.
Signs Your Dryer Vent Needs Cleaning
Sometimes you can develop a clog in your dryer vent even if you clean it routinely. You may not even know you have a clog until a technician takes a look. However, your dryer will try to tell you beforehand that it needs some attention. Here are some signs you need to be aware of to tend to a dryer clog quickly.
Your Dryer Feels Hot to the Touch
If your dryer feels like it’s about to burn you when you touch it, it is working harder than normal. If this keeps up, the dryer will eventually break down, possibly irreparably, which may mean you’ll need to buy a dryer long before you expected you’d need to.
If you notice a burning smell, then the situation is an emergency, and you need to call for help immediately. Let the dryer continue as is, and you are putting yourself at risk for a house fire. There’s no need for that when one of our technicians at Top Shelf Appliance can help.
Your Clothes Are Still Damp
Clogs do not allow air to circulate properly in a dryer. And when the dryer traps that moist air that is trying to escape, it stays with your clothes, keeping them damp. This is why your clothes feel damp or even wet when you take them out of the dryer after a full cycle has just completed.
Running the dryer for that second cycle necessary to get your clothes fully dry then uses up more energy, which costs you more on your utility bill and is bad for the environment. It also puts undue wear and tear on your dryer, which will cause it to burn out before its time.
The Vent Hood Flap Does Not Open
The vent hood flap is that little area outside of your home where the air pushes out when the dryer is on. If this hood flap is partially or entirely unable to open, you’ll notice lint and debris buildup around the vent’s opening. This could signal a clog.
If you haven’t had a professional dryer vent cleaning in at least a year, now would be a good time to schedule one. You may have been procrastinating due to cost, but the expense of the cleaning is worth not having to worry about a house fire or replacing your dryer due to a breakdown. Plus, you will probably earn the cost back and then some in the money you save monthly on your utility bill when your dryer runs efficiently.
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Why You Should Schedule a Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning
Cleaning your dryer vent on your own is fine, but there’s only so far you can reach. If you can’t fully remove the lint that has built up in your dryer vent, then the clog affecting your clothes dryer can become deadly and cause a fire. When you hire a professional to clean out your dryer vent, you can rest assured knowing there isn’t a stitch left of lint or debris that can build up and become dangerous in the future.
If you have a “laundry day” once a week, where you get all the laundry done in one day, you should only need a professional cleaning every one to two years. Of course, this depends on whether you remember to clean out the lint trap before every laundry load. Cleaning the lint trap with soap and water each week is another great way to prevent hazardous buildup.
You can also either check your owner’s manual or ask the technician what kind of dryer vent you have. This can make a difference with respect to how often you need it professionally cleaned.
If It’s an Appliance, Our Team at Top Shelf Can Fix It!
At Top Shelf, we have over 12 years’ experience fixing every make and model of dryer and their vents. We are not limited to dryers either. You name the appliance, and we can fix it. We have experience repairing everything from stovetops to dishwashers and so much more.
We can advise you on how to fix a problem yourself, or we can schedule an appointment to stop by if you’re nervous about or cannot possibly fix the problem on your own.
We provide same – or next-day service whenever possible, and your diagnostic call is free if you hire us for the repair. Call Top Shelf Appliance today at (253) 486-9072, and let’s work on preventing future house fires together!
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