How to Clean a Maytag Dryer
Maytag has been an appliance manufacturer for more than 100 years. One of their most popular appliances is the clothes dryer. Even though your Maytag clothes dryer sees mostly clean clothes, it is important to periodically clean it to remove lint, detergent buildup and other debris that may be lurking inside. Excessive buildup inside the dryer can prevent it from running efficiently. You can clean a dryer quickly and easily using the proper products and methods. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Water
- Nylon scrub brush
- Small bowl
- Powdered laundry detergent
- Spoon
- Soft rags
- Load of damp towels
- All-purpose household cleaner
Instructions
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Remove the lint screen from the dryer. If you are unsure how to remove the lint trap, refer to your owner's manual, as removal directions vary among Maytag models.
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Use your fingers to remove large chunks of lint from the lint screen. You should remove the lint from the lint trap after every load.
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Run the lint screen under the faucet. Use hot water and thoroughly wet down both sides.
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Scrub both sides of the lint screen with a wet nylon scrub brush. Rinse the screen again under hot water to remove loosened buildup. Allow the lint screen to air-dry on a towel before putting it back inside of the dryer.
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Make a paste of powdered laundry soap and warm water into a small bowl. Use three parts powdered detergent to one part water. Stir with a spoon until a paste forms.
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Dip a soft rag into the paste. Wipe down the entire interior of the dirty Maytag dryer with the rag and paste. Apply more paste to the cloth as needed.
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Rinse the interior of the dryer with a damp rag to remove the paste.
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Dry a load of damp towels in the Maytag dryer. Run a complete dry cycle to remove any residue left inside.
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Wipe down the exterior of the dryer with a rag moistened with all-purpose household cleaner. You can also use the household cleaner to remove certain stains from the interior of the dryer. Make sure the cleaner you are using is noninflammable.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean your dryer's lint screen under hot water and with a nylon brush at least every six months for optimal dryer performance.
Refer to the links in the Resource section for ways to remove specific stains from the interior of your dryer, and for instructions on how to clean your dryer vents.
