In fact, dirty dryer vents are the leading cause of domestic dryer fires, according to the US Fire Administration. So you’ll want to clean your machine’s dryer vent at least once a year.

We'll show you how to clean your dryer vent, and how often you should do it. If you want to avoid expensive repairs, here are 10 things you should never put in the dryer.

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 ...

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Most dryer vent caps are made of aluminum and shaped like a hood that directs the warm air down -- in your case toward the stairs.

Why You Should Clean Your Dryer Vent Every Year, According to a Repair Technician Plus, more expert-backed dryer tips to keep your machine humming along for years to come.

Next remove any metal tape or clamps keeping the dryer vent pipe fixed to its exhaust. If it's easier you might only want to remove material attaching the vent to the duct inside the wall.

When hooking up a dryer to a vent system in your home, use materials such as flexible aluminum piping that is smooth on the inside.

Q: I need your advice. My clothes dryer stopped getting my clothes dry. The problem was traced to the vent line being squished behind the dryer. I was also told the flexible plastic pipe was ...

Dryer fires are a real and very scary hazard, and they most often originate in the metal tube between your dryer and the wall. That’s what you need to clean out. Plus it will help your dryer lasts ...

If space is limited, install a flat expandable aluminum dryer vent extender and run the flexible duct from it. The dryer can then be placed only three inches from the wall.