Tony Carrick, Contributing Writer Step 2: Open up a small, 4-1/4-inch hole in the exterior wall. Now comes the most ...

From there, move the dryer away from the wall and unscrew the vent clamp with a screwdriver. From here, you will be able to ...

Vacuum more lint and debris from the dryer’s bottom vent. When finished, move to the rigid pipe attached to the wall and vacuum out as much lint as you can. On the outside of the house ...

4. Move your dryer away from the wall. Give yourself enough space to access the vent connection in the back so you don’t bend or damage the ducts. If you have a gas line, be extremely careful ...

The shorter the vent, the easier it is to clean. Whether your dryer is gas or electric, unplug and slide it away from the wall so that you have access behind it. For gas dryers, only slide it far ...

While monitoring for clogged dryer vents may not be top-of-mind ... First, unplug your dryer and carefully slide it away from the wall. It needs to be far enough away for you to access the ...

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windy aluminum tube that's also connected to the wall). So how do you know if your dryer vent needs cleaning? "Your dryer ducting may need cleaning if you start to notice your clothes taking a ...

Next, disconnect the vent and pull the dryer away from the wall. You will need a 4-inch dryer vent brush, a round brush attached to a long flexible snake. Stick the brush through the exterior ...

Summer's a great time to knock out the chores you've been putting off, and cleaning your dryer vent should be near the top of the list. It might not seem as urgent as wiping down shelves or ...

Remove the flexible hose from the back of the dryer and the vent in the wall where it exits your house (if possible) using a screwdriver. Brush or vacuum out any lint and dust that might be ...