Image Credit: Shutterstock/Stenko Vlad. Many parents may not realize the importance of regularly checking and cleaning the dryer lint trap. While most people understand that the lint trap is designed ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The National Fire Protection Association says firefighters respond to more than 13,000 house fires each year caused by a common appliance - the dryer. The cause of many of these ...

Few household chores are as crucial and often overlooked as cleaning the lint trap in your clothes dryer. The lint trap is used to catch the majority of the lint from your laundry before it gets into ...

While you’re likely accustomed to cleaning out the lint trap after each dryer cycle, there’s another critical area that needs regular attention—the space just underneath the lint trap. Lint, dust, ...

Most of us treat our dryer like a household workhorse, tossing in wet loads without a second thought and walking away. It is ...

When it comes to home maintenance, one of the most neglected appliances might be the clothes dryer. Outside of discarding the lint (which you should always do, by the way), learning how to clean a ...

Is it time to deal with your dryer vent build-up? It may be time to check your dryer if your clothes haven't been drying as fast as they used to. Your lint trap may need a helping hand. Featured Video ...

If the trash can in your laundry room is full of a rainbow of sheets of lint from your dryer’s lint trap, you may actually be throwing away some useful material. Save it from the landfill, and reuse ...

Neglecting this habit can actually be a hazard to your home. Learn why it’s important to clean under the lint trap, plus how and how often to do it. While you’re likely accustomed to cleaning out the ...