Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I've always said that cleaning your dryer vent twice a year — with the daylight savings time changes — is an easy, and very ...

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You risk a serious dryer fire when lint, poor materials, or a blocked, long run restricts airflow. Replace plastic or foil hoses, keep the duct short and straight, and clean the entire vent at least ...