Why Should You Have Your Dryer Vents Cleaned?

To remove lint and nesting materials

Lint and nesting materials are fire hazards. They can ignite in the dryer vent and cause a fire if they aren’t removed, which is one reason why dryer vent cleanings are so important. But that’s not the only reason to clean your dryer vents.

To Prevent trapped heat, moisture, and carbon monoxide.

Clogged exhaust ducts also trap heat, moisture, and – in the case of gas clothes dryers – carbon monoxide in your home. This forces your appliance to work harder than necessary to dry your laundry, and it puts you at risk of exposure to carbon monoxide. Not only that, but that moisture can damage drywall, wallpaper, ceilings, and other building materials.

To reduce wear and tear on your dryer,

A clogged exhaust duct will force your appliance to work harder than necessary to dry your laundry, which means more wear and tear on the appliance and greater likelihood that you’ll need to replace it sooner rather than later.

To save time and money

Your most precious resource, time, is wasted when you have to run the dryer cycle. But a clean dryer vent will keep your dryer working efficiently and quickly, reducing time and energy waste.