Maintaining your dryer vent can have many benefits, according to Black Goose Chimney of Newport News. Keeping the flammable lint cleaned out of the vent will reduce your risk of having a fire.

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Question: I’m hoping you can help me with a design problem we are having with the location of the dryer in my home. We live in a berm house with a slab foundation, and the laundry is roughly 10 feet ...

Q. When we bought our condo, the home inspector said we might have trouble with the dryer vent, and he sure was right. The laundry is located in the middle of our home, in a hall closet; so the dryer ...

A broken clothes dryer can devastate your laundry routine. But here are three common problems and how to fix them yourself. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online ...

Cleaning your dryer is obviously a chore. But, when it comes to safety, it’s non-negotiable. Clean the lint trap after every single use and encourage your family to do likewise. It’s not complicated.

Q: My young son recently asked to see how the clothes look inside the dryer. I turned the dryer on with the door open and pressed the door latch button to mimic a closed door so it would operate. Now ...

SIOUX CITY - Three people escaped injury Saturday after a malfunctioning dryer vent caused a fire in their Sioux City apartment. Sioux City firefighters were called at 4:44 p.m. to a report of fire in ...

Dryer fires are more common than you think. Use these tips to improve your dry cycles and avoid any mishaps. Alina Bradford CNET Contributor Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and ...