How to Get Rid of Lint in a Dryer

Lint is the small particles of fabric that fall from clothing. A clothes dryer often collects loose lint from clothing in a lint trap. The lint in the trap must be removed between each load to ensure the dryer doesn't become clogged with lint. A trap that isn't cleaned may cause future loads to take make much longer to dry. The lint from the trap can also overflow into the dryer bin and cause lint to buildup on your clothing.

Things You'll Need

• Vacuum
• Sponge

Instructions

1. Remove the detachable lint trap from the dryer. The lint trap is often located inside the door on a front loading dryer and toward the back of a top loading dryer.

2. Run the lint trap under running water to remove the lint.

3. Vacuum up any loose lint from the dryer duct.

4. Wipe down the dryer and dryer lid with a damp sponge to remove any remaining lint.

References

• Mrs. Clean USA: Cleaning the Dryer