It's recommended that you properly clean your dryer's lint trap occasionally. It's thought that if water can't flow through it, air cannot either, and can cause fires.
First, I took my lint trap to the sink to see how well water flowed. The water just sat upon the screen!
I took my scrubbing brush and cleaned the lint trap. The water now flows easily through it. Then I cleaned any remaining lint and let it air-dry.
It only takes a few minutes (plus drying time). I hope you'll do it, too!
~ Annette {This Simple Mom}
I remove the lint after every load but it never occurred to me to wash the filter. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteGood reminder! I noticed my dryer hasn't been drying as well as it should - I probably need to give my lint screen a scrubbing, too.
ReplyDeleteYour lint screen is so clean! Our has hardened stuff at the bottom. I do vacuum it out in there, but I've never checked the screen. Good point!
ReplyDeleteRead this earlier this week, and yesterday, I tried it. Typically I vacuum the compartment and the screen, but I wanted to try scrubbing it like you suggested. It was quite easy to do and so worth the peace of mind!
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