Most people don’t spend too much time thinking about the things in their home that they can’t see. Your plumbing, your electrical wires, your air ducts, insulation and your dryer vents. These are all very important aspects of any home yet we give very little attention to any of these things, unless something goes wrong. When trouble occurs, then these things get our attention right away.

Dryer vents are one of the biggest things people overlook in their homes. Once the hose is hooked up to the dryer and the dryer is in place against the wall, we probably never think about the vent again, unless we have to chase down a sock that somehow ended up behind the dryer. The problem is, forgetting about your dryer vent can be dangerous. Did you know that there are about 15,000 dryer vent fires across the U.S. every year? That is a lot of damage that could have been prevented.

The thing about dryer vent fires is that they are easily preventable. All you really need to do is get your dryer vent cleaned professionally about once a year. While cleaning your lint screen religiously is important, it takes more than this to keep your entire vent clean. That’s why you should contact a professional dryer vent cleaning service to do it for you. They have specialized tools that can get to those hard to reach areas. If you haven’t thought about your dryer vent in a while, then it’s time you did. Click here to learn more about dryer vent cleaning companies in the Vancouver and Portland area.