With proper dryer vent cleaning you can avoid some serious fires in your home.

Sadly not all link is caught on the link trap of the regular clothes dryer, and the extra link that is able to pass through can cause major problems because as the link gathers in the inside of the duct, eventually you get a clogged pipe that as it becomes bigger and bigger will be sure to cause a fire hazard.

Basically what happens is that with the use of the dryer, the moisture that is released is vented through the system. As some of the lint manages to pass through the lint trap, it will stick to the moisture inside of the dryer wall and the venting tube. Some dryers are gas operated, so except for the hire hazard you will also have a danger of carbon monoxide leaning into the room.

Here are just a few things that hint to the need for your dryer vent cleaning:

• Your clothes are quite hot when taken out from the dryer
• It takes quite a while (longer than usual) for the dryer to finish the drying cycle
• The clothes have a rather smoky smell when taken out from the dryer
• The clothes have a musty smell
• Too much lint is getting out from the back end of the dryer
• The outside vent has lint on the vent cover

Here are a few things you need to do for dryer vent cleaning and maintenance:

• Make sure to clean the lint trap before each use
• Have your dryer and vent checked out by professionals once a year
• Check the outside end of the venting tube for signs of link build up
• Have a fire detector and a carbon monoxide detector in the same room as the clothes dryer
• Avoid drying the clothes during the night or when away
• Avoid overloading the dryer with clothes
• The connector from the dryer to the wall should be metal or foil and not plastic
• Avoid drying material that has been imbued with oil and gasoline, mineral spirits and grease as they increase the dangers or fire

A proper dryer vent cleaning will give you these obvious benefits that you should pay attention to:

• It prevents a dryer fire and health risks due to carbon monoxide release in the air
• It reduces your laundry drying time
• It improves the quality of your dried clothes
• You can save money in the long run on your monthly utility bills

Here are a few steps to do the dryer vent cleaning on your own. It can be done as a DIY project at home with ease, however this does not mean that you should not get your dryer checked out once a year by professionals.

1. Disconnect the dryer from the duct and clean the back of the dryer from any lint that has accumulated there over time.
2. If the flexible duct is damaged or has some holes, it is time to replace it now with a new one
3. Use the dryer vent brush through the dryer vent duct as long as it goes. Also vacuum out any loose lint.
4. Do this step from the other side of the vent, from the outside, for maximum cleaning.
5. Hook the dryer back up to the duct and turn on the dryer. This will push out any remaining lose lint from the duct.

You might notice quite a lot of lint getting blown out like this. Don't worry, it's normal and the more lint you catch with with the dryer vent cleaning, the less the chances your dryer catches fire and have your dryer working for a long time to come.

Here is a good Youtube video that shows you the steps on cleaning your dryer vent.

To buy at Amazon one the various dryer vent brush types, click the link.