An appliance expert says you should empty the trap each time you put wet clothes in the dryer. Cleaning the dryer lint trap ...

Test your dryer filter by clearing it of lint, then pouring a small amount of water onto the filter screen. If the water ...

which may result in them skipping the task of properly cleaning the dryer lint trap. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful hacks that will make removing lint from deep inside the trap a breeze.

Stuck-on food and grease can be a hassle to scrub away, but, surprisingly, an old dryer sheet can help. Place one in a pot or ...

Our cleaning pros say a little maintenance goes a long way to speed up drying time, improve your machine's energy efficiency, and prevent a major fire hazard.

Prior to that, the National Fire Protection Association reported that between 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 14,692 home fires each year involving dryers. You’ve ...

Consider this a spring cleaning wake-up call: Blowing off dryer maintenance can cost you time, money, clothes, and even your house if you’re not vigilant. A neglected dryer poses a serious fire ...

Think twice before putting your clothes in the dryer.  Florida Atlantic University’s annual fire safety report, published in ...

Below, see several expert-backed ways to give dryer sheets a second life post-tumble dry, and learn how to put them to good use around your home. Cleaning the lint trap after every dryer cycle is ...