If you’ve been dutifully swiping the lint from your dryer’s filter after every laundry load, you might think you’re doing pretty well in the home maintenance game. But unfortunately, it’s not enough ...

Having laundry in your house is one of the great small luxuries of the modern age. Being able to just toss soiled clothing and linens into two magic cubes and get clean, dry stuff back a short time ...

Between loads of laundry and hustling to get other chores done, one place that is easy to forget to clean is your dryer vent.

Q: The past few times I’ve put a load of clothes through a drying cycle, I’ve noticed a burning smell. My clothes also aren’t getting as dry as they used to. Do I need to have my dryer vent cleaned?

What Happens If You Don't Clean Dryer Vents? According to Dryer Vent HQ, dryer vents are responsible for how effective your appliance is. When a vent is blocked because it's full of lint, the dryer ...

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Birds often nest in dryer vents for warmth and shelter, especially in spring. A blocked vent is a fire hazard—stop using the dryer and call a professional for help. Prevent future issues with a metal ...

Cleaning brush used to gather lint and debris from dryer vent - Jodijacobson/Getty Images Between loads of laundry and hustling to get other chores done, one place that is easy to forget to clean is ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...