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06-27-2010, 03:16 PM
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You took apart your clothes dryer?!
my husband does ours twice a year (when we change the batteries in the smoke alarms..fall back, spring back time)
you will be freaked out when you see all the lint inside and outside the drum and in the hose..
when the kids were teenagers, he posted a sign on the door to remind them to change the lint catcher after every load.
it also stated that "8 out of 20 house fires are caused by lint build up" :shock:
my husband does ours twice a year (when we change the batteries in the smoke alarms..fall back, spring back time)
you will be freaked out when you see all the lint inside and outside the drum and in the hose..
when the kids were teenagers, he posted a sign on the door to remind them to change the lint catcher after every load.
it also stated that "8 out of 20 house fires are caused by lint build up" :shock:
06-27-2010, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sheilainoz
I clean the lint filter all the time but as for pulling it apart never ... probably do more damage to it if I did that
not really..the top just pops off/up on mine..it has clips. and on the bottom of mine is what looks like a drawer.(it isn't) .and it pops off/down too. that was the worst part..we got those special brushes, long and wirey..to pull out all the built up lint..
06-27-2010, 03:24 PM
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here are a couple articles on how to clean the different areas
http://www.ehow.com/how_2313437_clea...yer-vents.html
http://homerepair.about.com/od/heati...nt_clean_4.htm
http://www.ehow.com/how_2313437_clea...yer-vents.html
http://homerepair.about.com/od/heati...nt_clean_4.htm
06-27-2010, 04:51 PM
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This is an excellent suggestion!!! I cleaned out DD's and it was a fire waiting to happen!!!
Even cleaning out your traps after every load, doesn't catch it all. You will also probably find that your loads will dry faster too :wink:
Also, once a month scrub the lint catcher with dish soap and water until the water runs through the screen freely, this will also help your loads dry faster :D:D:D
Even cleaning out your traps after every load, doesn't catch it all. You will also probably find that your loads will dry faster too :wink:
Also, once a month scrub the lint catcher with dish soap and water until the water runs through the screen freely, this will also help your loads dry faster :D:D:D
06-28-2010, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
This is an excellent suggestion!!! I cleaned out DD's and it was a fire waiting to happen!!!
Even cleaning out your traps after every load, doesn't catch it all. You will also probably find that your loads will dry faster too :wink:
Also, once a month scrub the lint catcher with dish soap and water until the water runs through the screen freely, this will also help your loads dry faster :D:D:D
Even cleaning out your traps after every load, doesn't catch it all. You will also probably find that your loads will dry faster too :wink:
Also, once a month scrub the lint catcher with dish soap and water until the water runs through the screen freely, this will also help your loads dry faster :D:D:D
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