Dryer Vent Cleaning
Dryer Vent Cleaning Benefits
If you decide to get your dryer vents professionally cleaned, there may be many visible changes in your dryer’s performance. After getting serviced from a Vent Doctors professional, you might receive one or more of the following dryer vent cleaning benefits:
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Faster Dryer Times
If you’re used to sending your clothes through multiple cycles to fully dry them, cleaning the dryer vent might help. If a vent is blocked, the humid air inside your machine has trouble escaping during a normal cycle. The lack of dryer vent airflow can make it harder for your wet clothing’s moisture to evaporate, making you run it several times to get your favorite garments completely dry. A clear vent free of debris will allow your dryer to operate more efficiently, making drying cycles more effective. As a result, your dryer will not have to work as hard to dry your clothing. Your machine will be able to easily push hot air from the clothing chamber to the outside of your home, allowing your clothes to dry in less time or one complete cycle.
Less Damage to Clothing
Along with shorter drying times, cleaning the dryer vent can also prevent damage to your clothing. The clearer your dryer vent is of lint, the faster and more effectively it will dry your clothes. If you don’t need to dry your garments for as long, they will also be exposed to less heat and therefore less damage. You can feel better about investing in your closet when you know it will not be ruined by extra-long drying times. According to a study by the American Chemical Society, cotton fabrics suffer significant damage under high temperatures. If you cut the number of cycles required to dry your clothes in half, the damage done to your clothing should also decrease. In this way, clean dryer vents can help your clothes stay in good condition and extend the wear life of your wardrobe.
Lower Risk of Dryer Vent Fires
Clogged dryer vents are a major cause of home fires and dryers, as mentioned previously. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (the leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards), failure to clean lint, fiber, or dust from dryers accounted for one-third of all 2020 U.S. dryer fires. An annual dryer vent cleaning can greatly reduce your overall fire risk in addition to preserving the health of your dryer. A trusted, trained professional can reduce the lint accumulation in your dryer and, in turn, prevent that lint from catching on fire. By sticking to a dryer cleaning schedule, as well as paying attention to your dryer’s signs, you can keep your home and valuable belongings safer.
Lower Electricity Usage
If you’re used to sending your clothes through multiple cycles to fully dry them, cleaning the dryer vent might help. If a vent is blocked, the humid air inside your machine has trouble escaping during a normal cycle. The lack of dryer vent airflow can make it harder for your wet clothing’s moisture to evaporate, making you run it several times to get your favorite garments completely dry.
Longer Dryer Life
Professional dryer vent cleanings can also help extend the life of your dryer. Blockages in the system prevent proper dryer vent airflow and heat release in your machine. This added strain can increase the amount your dryer has to work to dry your clothing. Each new load of laundry placed in a blocked dryer can add to the machine’s pressure and increase the amount of lint in the system.
