Dryer Exhaust Vent Cleaning

To clean your dryer vent remove the outside cover on the vent and use a special lint brush with an extendable handle to clean the inside of the pipe.

Dryer exhaust vent cleaning. A gas leak is serious. Keeping the outside dryer vent clean is essential to dryer safety and efficiency and in preventing structural moisture problems. Use manually or attach end of cleaning rod to a power drill. Disconnect the dryer duct from the back of the dryer.

The first step on how to clean a dryer vent is to unplug the dryer. Pull the dryer away from the wall about a foot to begin cleaning your dryer vent. It s a simple task if you own an electric dryer. Next remove any metal tape or clamps keeping the dryer vent pipe fixed to its exhaust.

If you have a gas dryer turn the supply valve off while cleaning. Most outside dryer vents have hinged slats or doors that are forced open when the dryer is running to allow moisture and lint to escape. Use duct brush to clean dryer duct of lint. Also locate the dryer exhaust vent at your home s exterior.

Check the vent cap at the exterior end of the duct to make sure it is clean and its flapper door works properly. Remove any clamps or metal tape so that you can pull the dryer vent pipe free from the exhaust. Watch this video to find out more. First unplug the machine s power cord from the wall outlet.