Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

I've always said that cleaning your dryer vent twice a year — with the daylight savings time changes — is an easy, and very satisfying chore. Some experts recommend doing it quarterly. Unfortunately, ...

Cleaning brush used to gather lint and debris from dryer vent - Jodijacobson/Getty Images Between loads of laundry and hustling to get other chores done, one place that is easy to forget to clean is ...

Cleaning your dryer vent is essential for keeping your dryer running optimally. Too much lint buildup can eventually lead to a dryer fire. A vent brush and vacuum hose attachment provide the most ...

When it comes to home maintenance, some tasks are easy to overlook—and cleaning the dryer vent often falls into that category. But this is one of those jobs you’ll want to tackle; not just because it ...

The clothes dryer is found in almost every home. We use it weekly if not daily. Its main purpose is to take the heat and moisture out of your clothes. If clothing is still damp at the end of a typical ...

Cleaning your dryer vents may be one of the least enjoyable household tasks - thanks to these tips and tricks, though, it doesn't need to be a total nightmare.

After tackling multiple loads of laundry, cleaning the washing machine and dryer is likely the last chore you want to take on. However, keeping these appliances in mint condition is the secret to ...

Have you ever watched professional dryer vent cleaning in action? I just did. Amazing how fast and efficiently that crew worked to take care of all 32 units in my condo complex. Equally amazing was ...

If you’ve been dutifully swiping the lint from your dryer’s filter after every laundry load, you might think you’re doing pretty well in the home maintenance game. But unfortunately, it’s not enough ...