This time of year in the northwest is known for many things, including rain, cold, wind, snow and ice (sometimes), and gray skies. All of that means more winter clothing, coats, and blankets. It also means more clothes, flannel sheets, jackets, and blankets to wash and dry.

If you have a good strong dryer, then you probably don’t give all that extra laundry much thought. But what if you start to notice that your clothes aren’t getting dry, even if you do have a newer dryer? Well, it might not be your dryer at all. The problem could actually be lurking in your dryer vent.

Even if you clean out the lint guard faithfully, that doesn’t mean the rest of your dryer vent is clean. In fact, over time, your dryer vent gets really dirty. If you let it go too long, it can become completely clogged. And that can be very dangerous.

All of that built-up lint and other debris can cause a dryer vent fire. This is the last thing you want to happen. Fortunately, this is really easy to resolve. All you need to do is get your dryer vent cleaned by a professional.

So, if you’ve noticed that your clothes aren’t getting dry, don’t throw your dryer out until you check your dryer vent first. A clean dryer vent should cut your drying time, save you money, and help prevent a dryer vent fire

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