Cleaning the dryer vent might not be something that's top of mind — especially if you've never done it before. But it's a task that's imperative, since a build-up of lint could cause a dryer fire if ...

Dryers are often overlooked areas to clean, but they should definitely be on your list to tackle this season. Luckily, the ...

LONG gone are days when your clothes came out of the dryer damp after a full one-hour cycle. If this is something you deal with regularly, the screen might not be catching all the lint and you'll need ...

House fires caused by dryer lint are a real thing. I don't want to add to your list of worries, so let me share a secret with you: cleaning this part of your front-loading dryer is easy. Plus, I have ...

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 ...

CHICAGO -- Clothes dryers are second only to stoves when it comes to causing house fires, and are responsible for hundreds of them every year in Illinois alone, but experts say these fires are ...

Q: I had my clothes dryer serviced because my clothes took longer and longer to dry. The technician said to have the dryer vent checked because it might be clogged and that makes the dryer less ...

I didn’t call Ryan Arledge to prevent a fire. At my age, I just figured it was prudent to pay someone to climb on our roof to perform preventive maintenance. I got and learned way more than I had ...