If you notice that your house fills with the smell of dryer sheets every time you dry a load of wash, you should immediately inspect your vent hose or duct—because a dryer with an air leak can ...

to hold the vent door or flap open. Back inside, connect the 4-inch duct hose to the vacuum using the provided reducer. If the vent flapper door is open, you can safely turn on the Shop Vac.

Next, vacuum the inside of the air vents. Using a rag with soapy water, wipe down the vent grill and air ducts and let dry before replacing the vent. Soak the vent grill in water with laundry ...

Clean the vent duct behind your dryer using a vacuum cleaner hose. If you can’t get behind your dryer easily, there are vent cleaning accessories that can help. Vacuum up the lint around the ...

Once the vent duct is in tip-top shape, you’ll notice that your dryer is working better, you have completely dry clothes at the end of each cycle, cleaner lint screens, and most importantly ...

which is connected to the exterior vent with a duct. But not all ducts will do. If you see a plastic or foil accordion-style duct connecting your appliance to the vent, it’s a good idea to ...

Let the vent cover dry completely before reinstalling it and turning your system back on. While the cover is drying, take that opportunity to inspect your duct work and give the area a good ...

Well surprise! The next load of clothes dried in record time! It turned out the vent duct was clogged with lint because it was made of PVC plastic, rather than metal. Apparently, the builder ...