How to Clean Your Dryer’s Lint Trap
OK, now this may seem like an oddly small and specific part of an appliance to talk about cleaning, but believe me, it’s important! You need to know how to clean your dryer’s lint trap and also, you know, actually do it both so your dryer continues to do its very best work for you, and also to decrease the risk of fire and keep your family safe. You should be deep-cleaning your lint trap about once a month or so in an ideal world.
If you’re only used to removing the excess lint by hand after each load, this might seem like a little bit of an overkill, but if you take a closer look, you may find that your lint trap is actually completely clogged up with residue from dryer sheets and detergents and this can actually fill in the little holes in the screen.
This can reduce air circulation and trap excess heat and eventually lead to a fire. It happens more often than you’d think, so it’s better to take 5 minutes or so and be safe, rather than sorry!
You’ll also of course, allow your dryer to work properly without putting too much strain on it and it will last longer, saving you money! Yay!
Be sure to click on the link below for the full instructions on how to clean your lint trap, inside and out!
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