Clean A Dryer Vent Duct

It will make cleaning it easier.

Clean a dryer vent duct.

Start by removing the cover then put on some work gloves and clear out any accumulated lint. Find a company that s within your price range. Safely disconnect the dryer. Clean out the dryer vent from the outside using a vacuum.

Check the vent cap at the exterior end of the duct to make sure it is clean and its flapper door works properly. Cleaning a dryer duct isn t difficult. In order to properly clean your dryer s ventilation system you have to first know where it is. Ventless or non vented dryers use a holding tank that must be emptied regularly to collect the water and vented dryers expel the moisture through a vent duct into the air.

Once the dryer s in place head outside to clean the exterior vent. Figure out roughly how much you can afford to spend on dryer vent cleaning. Remove lint from the duct by hand and then vacuum the inside of the duct. The tools and supplies you need to clean a dryer vent duct include a vacuum with a long hose attachment dryer vent brush kit screwdrivers and ul listed metal foil duct tape.

Call up different companies and ask for an estimate. Remove the lint screen by pulling it straight out of the cavity. Step 2 reach down into the cavity with the dryer vent brush and gently twist it around pulling out any lint. Go outside the house and remove the exterior vent cover.

Do not put off cleaning your dryer vent for too long due to price. Pull the lint off the screen by hand and then gently clean the excess with a dryer vent brush. When the vent looks clear go back. Use hose extensions if available to vacuum out as much of the duct as you can.

It is recommended that the moisture is expelled outside to prevent excessive mold and mildew causing moisture from accumulating in a home. Now that you know the start and end points of your duct it s time to disconnect. Use manually or attach end of cleaning rod to a power drill. The first thing you have to do is locate where the duct begins and ends.