The holidays are almost here, which means you probably already have a lot on your plate. No pun intended. However, during all the hustle and bustle, it’s important not to overlook something very important inside your home. Your dryer vent.

Your dryer vent might be the last thing on your mind. After all, you have hundreds of other things to worry about. But making sure your dryer vent is clean is very necessary, especially this time of year.

If you’re like most people, you’ve busted out your warmer clothes, bigger blankets, and flannel sheets. So, what happens to your dryer when you get out the cold weather gear? It gets used more and works harder.

All that additional use means more lint builds up in your dryer vent. And that built-up lint can spark a fire if the clog gets too bad. So if you’ve noticed any of these signs lately then it’s time to contact a professional dryer vent cleaner.

• A hot dryer
• A burning smell in your laundry room or on your clothes
• Lint showing up around the outside vent opening
• Clothes taking longer to dry than normal

Don’t put this vital service off and risk a dryer vent fire. If you need a professional to clean your dryer vent in Vancouver, Portland, or Beaverton, just click here to contact a trusted, reliable dryer vent cleaner in your area.

It’s March already and that means allergy season is just about here in the Pacific Northwest. Spring is a beautiful time of year that most people really look forward to. However, for allergy sufferers, all those blooming flowers, plants, and trees mean big troubles.

Fortunately, you can prepare for the spring season with a little extra cleaning. Now is a good time to clean up around your house. But most people forget a very important part of their spring clean up, which is especially important for allergy sufferers

One of the best ways to keep the inside of your home free of allergens is to clean your air ducts. Air duct cleaning is an effective way to keep dust, allergens, mildew, and other nasty things out of your home.

Once they get inside your air ducts, your HVAC system spreads them throughout your house. And that’s when you end up breathing them. The more of those things you take into your body, the more likely you are to get sick or suffer from allergies.

So, if you haven’t had your Vancouver air ducts cleaned in a while, then now is a good time to contact a professional air duct cleaning company in your area. Click here for more information about air duct cleaning.

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

If you need a professional dryer vent cleaning company to your Vancouver or Portland home, click here.

You can definitely tell that fall is in the air. The crisp air and falling leaves are sure signs that summer has ended. So have you already started getting out your cold-weather gear for the upcoming seasons?

Fall means thick sweaters, big coats, and sweatshirts. It also means more blankets and in many cases, warmer, flannel sheets. All of those things are great to have to help keep you warm on those cold winter days and nights.

But they also can be a big problem for your dryer. Bigger, thicker, clothing means more lint in your dryer vent. And more lint in your dryer vent means possible clogs, which could lead to a dryer vent fire.

Unfortunately, dryer vent fires are a real risk and they happen to thousands of people every year.

But fortunately, they can be easily prevented with basic dryer vent cleaning service.

Getting your dryer vent cleaned is a simple job for an experienced company, and it’s a very affordable service. It’s also a small price to pay to make sure your home and family are safe from a dryer vent fire.

Don’t put your home or family at risk of a dryer vent fire. If you don’t know the last time your dryer vent was cleaned, then make an appointment to have this important service done now.

Dryers are great. Most people probably don’t remember life without clothes dryer. Hanging clothes on a line outside to dry was never convenient. It’s definitely nice to have a working dryer.

But sometimes people get lazy and they forget to clean out their dryer vent. Sure, you probably clean the lint guard in your dryer vent often. And that’s important.

But to be sure your home is safe from a dryer vent fire you have to do more. Cleaning out your lint guard before every load is important. But your dryer vent also needs to be cleaned regularly.

Most people never give the possibility of a dryer vent fire any thought. But they are more common than you might think. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, clothes dryers cause more than 15,000 fires every year.

That means all of that lint that builds up over time poses a real fire hazard. And it could cause severe damage to your home.

So how do you know if you need a dryer vent cleaning? As general rule, it’s a good idea to have your dryer vent cleaned once a year. If it’s been longer than a year then you might want to contact a professional dryer vent cleaner to set up a cleaning.

Another sign your dryer vent needs to be cleaned is how long it takes to dry your clothes. If it takes more than one regular cycle, there’s a good chance your fryer vent is dirty and clogged.

Getting your dryer vent cleaned is a simple job for an experienced company. And it’s a very affordable service. And it’s a very small price to pay to make sure your home and family are safe from a dryer vent fire.

Winter is almost over, but not quite. And around here, winter weather usually lasts well into spring. So that means people are still using their bulky sweaters, warm blankets, and flannel sheets regularly in the Vancouver-Portland area.

That also means your washer and dryer will be getting more work than normal. But with all those heavy clothing items comes a little known risk, as well.

All that warm, heavy clothing puts a lot of strain on your dryer vent, which means the risk of a dryer vent fire is a lot higher this time of year. Even if you take the time to clean your lint trap often, that still might not be enough.

That’s why making an appointment for a professional dryer vent cleaning by an experienced company is so important.

When lint builds in your dryer vent it can actually start a fire. That means you could end up losing your entire home, or even worse. But you can avoid this kind of tragedy by getting your dryer vent cleaned once a year.

And with all that extra heavy clothing in your laundry the last few months, now is the perfect time to get your dryer vent cleaned.

You can contact a professional dryer vent cleaning company in Vancouver and Portland by clicking here.

One of the most overlooked maintenance services in your home that you should perform on a regular basis is cleaning your dryer vent. Why is this so important? There are more than 15,000 reported dryer vent fires in the U.S. every year. That is a lot of loss and damage that could be easily avoided.

So why is this important task so overlooked? The answer is simple. Your dryer vent is out of sight, so it’s out of mind. But what you can’t see can hurt you. So if you haven’t had your dryer vent cleaned or checked in a while, then yes, now is a good time to do it.

If you use your dryer with any regularity then you should probably have it cleaned at least every to years. If you do a lot of laundry, then getting get cleaned once a year is a smart idea.

The reality is a dryer vent cleaning is a very inexpensive service that is very worth the money. It could end up saving you thousands of dollars in damage if a fire were to break out. It could also save your life. So it’s definitely worth the money.

If you need trusted, quality dryer vent cleaning you need to contact a company you can trust. You want to be sure you can expect a complete and thorough job so you don’t have to worry about the risk of a dryer vent fire. If you don’t know the last time you had your dryer vent cleaned then contact someone today. Don’t let a dirty dryer vent destroy your home. Click here to learn more.

A house fire is one of the biggest tragedies people can face in their lifetime. Many people have lost their entire homes to fire. Unfortunately, many others have lost their loved ones to fires. Obviously, you should do everything you can to prevent a fire from breaking out in your home. However, most people never even consider one of the most common causes of house fires: your dryer vent.

When you think about fire hazards, dryer vents usually don’t come to mind. But they should. Dryer vent fires are quite common and they often lead to tragedy. However, it’s really quite easy to prevent these types of fires. You just have to get your dryer vent cleaned regularly. For most people getting this important service done once a year is enough.

So what causes dryer vent fires? Think about every time you dry your clothes. The lint guard is usually full of lint. Lint guards are great, but unfortunately, they can’t catch everything. Therefore, all the lint that gets by the lint guard starts to build up in your dryer vent. If your dryer vent is really long, the build-up can get even worse.

Eventually, that lint can spark a fire and before you know it, you could lose everything. That’s why it’s so important to get your dryer vent cleaned. And in order to do it right, you need to hire a company that has the right specialized equipment to clean the entire vent. You can’t just clean with a vacuum hose.

Don’t be the victim of a dryer vent fire. Instead, contact a professional vent cleaning company. You can click here to contact the top dryer vent cleaning company in the Vancouver/Portland area and ensure that you get your dryer vent cleaned right. Getting your air ducts cleaned at the same time is also a good idea.