I've always said that cleaning your dryer vent twice a year — with the daylight savings time changes — is an easy, and very satisfying chore. Some experts recommend doing it quarterly. Unfortunately, ...

Cleaning your dryer vent might not be on your weekly chore list, but every now and again, there comes a time when you wish it was. Without regular cleaning, lint and debris from your laundry can ...

1. Clean it after every use. You should clean the lint trap in your dryer before or after every use. It’s a good habit to get into, even for small loads. If you make it part of your routine, you’ll be ...

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 ...

Be honest: Do you clean your clothes dryer's lint screen after every load you dry? Do you also clean out your dryer's vent? Area experts say the screen should be cleaned after every cycle to help ...

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 ...

Advice from the National Fire Protection Association to prevent a fire.

You're likely in the habit of throwing away your dryer's lint, but there's a fun way to repurpose this free material. Here's ...

There are a number of devices and appliances that have been standard household items in American homes since before most of us were born. Electric irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, gas (or electric ...