A dryer vent with lots of lint buildup inside it - Ursula Page/Shutterstock Cleaning your dryer vent might not be on your weekly chore list, but every now and again, there comes a time when you wish ...

After tackling multiple loads of laundry, cleaning the washing machine and dryer is likely the last chore you want to take on ...

It's important to clean your dryer vent regularly, but the task can be daunting at first glance. Luckily, there's plenty of ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

Q: The past few times I’ve put a load of clothes through a drying cycle, I’ve noticed a burning smell. My clothes also aren’t getting as dry as they used to. Do I need to have my dryer vent cleaned?

INDIANAPOLIS — In this Home Zone, we embark on a lint-filled expedition to assist a homeowner in cleaning out his vent pipe for the dryer. What we discovered was not just a mess but a potential fire ...

Dryer vent cleaning is an easily overlooked chore. But clogged-up vents can mean debris in your ducts and potential fire hazards. They also apply more wear and tear to your dryer, which can require an ...

When it comes to home maintenance, some tasks are easy to overlook—and cleaning the dryer vent often falls into that category. But this is one of those jobs you’ll want to tackle; not just because it ...