Regular dryer vent cleaning makes the clothes dryer more efficient which saves you money on your energy bills.  When lint builds up in the dryer vent system, it restricts air flow and causes the dryer to work harder and use more energy to get clothes dry.   A clogged vent is also a fire hazard.  Lint is a very combustible material that can easily ignite as the dryer vent overheats from restricted air-flow.   Failure to keep the vent clean is the leading cause of dryer fires in the US. The most common sign of a clogged dryer vent is the dryer takes more than one cycle to properly dry clothes.  People often think this is because the heat element is worn out, so they go ahead and put the clothes through 2 - 3 cycles to get them dry.  This is a waste of energy that will eventually lead to a... 09/10/2008

Regular dryer vent cleaning makes the clothes dryer more efficient which saves you money on your energy bills.  When lint builds up in the dryer vent system, it restricts air flow and causes the dryer to work harder and use more energy to get clothes dry.   A clogged vent is also a fire hazard.  Lint is a very combustible material that can easily ignite as the dryer vent overheats from restricted air-flow.   Failure to keep the vent clean is the leading cause of dryer fires in the US. The most common sign of a clogged dryer vent is the dryer takes more than one cycle to properly dry clothes.  People often think this is because the heat element is worn out, so they go ahead and put the clothes through 2 - 3 cycles to get them dry.  This is a waste of energy that will eventually lead to a... 09/09/2008

Did you know that: •·          Clothes dryers can be found in 80 percent, or 81.5 million homes throughout the United  States. •·          A full load of wet clothes placed in a dryer contains about one half gallon of water.   As water is removed, lint is created            from the clothes. •·         Clothes dryers are one of the most expensive appliances in your home to operate. The longer it runs the more money it costs you.  Dryer vents clogged with lint cause the dryer to run longer resulting in excess energy costs of $18 to $24 per month. If a clothes dryer takes longer than one cycle to dry a load then there may be a fire hazard in the dryer vent. •·         Leading appliance manufacturers recommend your dryer vent be cleaned every year. There are 15,500 fires associated with cl... 08/28/2008