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Dryer Vent Cleaning in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Areas of WA
The MOST important maintenance for any clothes dryer is a clear exhaust vent. The leading cause of dryer failure is an improperly cleaned vent system. To ensure the the longest life for the parts, bearings and other important mechanisms of a drying machine, it is necessary to have the dryer vent properly cleaned.
Below is a list of tips to help you maintain regular dryer function:
- Keeping your dryer vents clean on a daily basis and checking behind the machine regularly can maximize your dryer potential.
- When drying a few items make sure they are of varied sizes and only do a full load if your dryer has Auto-Dry cycle.
- The drying of caps, sneakers, sweaters, stuffed toys, and pillows can be facilitated by a special drying rack.
- Be careful when drying clothes stained with flammable substances (oils, gas or lighter fluids, stain removers, or other cleaning products), because there is a fire risk.
- Remember to never put your foam backed rugs in the dryer.
- Bending is uncomfortable and often causes serious injury, avoid this by making sure your washer and dryer are level and raise the clothes dryer at least a foot off the ground.
- When it comes to dryers white plastic ducts are dangerous because they are extremely flammable, and it is always best to use a metal or rigid duct for both safety and productivity.
If you dryer is improperly vented or clogged it can lead to:
- It takes longer to dry things
- Clothes come out damp
- Clothing gets too hot for fabric types
- The machine fails to auto-dry properly
- The dryer gets very noisy
- Mechanical failure
Vertical vents runs that get clogged can rapidly cause the motor, drum rollers,and heater to fail. For the above reasons, your dryer system should be serviced regularly by a qualified service personnel (UL - Underwriters Laboratories).
Consider a professional air duct cleaning company when looking for dryer service.
They will be able to fully clean your dryer. Your clothes will dry faster with less heat and energy by using and regularly cleaning rigid or flexible metal venting and ducting materials, as well as reduce operating costs and extend the life of the dryer and clothing due to lower drying temperatures.
Well, that wraps-up our dryer vent cleaning article. Hopefully you have a better handle on what the procedure involves and what you might search for in hiring an duct cleaning company. For additional reading material, you might want to check out our online dryer vent cleaning library. Having your air ducts cleaned while the service technicians are still at your home cleaning out your clogged dryer vent will most likely save you a little money.
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