DIY Dryer Duct Cleaning
As you use your dryer, lint can build up over time in the dryer's duct. This lint can reduce the performance of your dryer as well as creating a fire hazard by blocking the air outflow and creating a combustion hazard. Periodic duct cleaning can help eliminate this hazard as well as increasing the efficiency of your dryer. Dryer duct cleaning is simple enough to do the job yourself without hiring a specialist. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Pull your dryer away from the wall.
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Disconnect the flexible duct hose from the back of the dryer by loosening the clamp that holds it in place using the screw driver.
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Turn on the vacuum wand and insert it into the duct hose as far as it will go.
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Disconnect the flexible duct hose from the wall using a screw driver to loosen the air duct cover. Clean the wall and the duct using a sweeper brush.
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Insert the vacuum into the duct hose as far as it will go.
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Vacuum the port where the duct hose connects to the dryer.
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Reconnect the duct hose to the air duct cover and the dryer. Push the dryer back against the wall.
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