Few household chores are as crucial and often overlooked as cleaning the lint trap in your clothes dryer. The lint trap is used to catch the majority of the lint from your laundry before it gets into ...

Lint buildup in your dryer vent can cause your dryer to run poorly and even lead to a house fire. Clean it out annually with ...

You know the basics of how to clean a dryer. In fact, you clear the lint trap on your dryer after every load and even use a lint brush to remove the excess fuzz that slips through the cracks. But ...

This basic maintenance can protect your clothes from damage, save energy, and most importantly, prevent a fire Cleaning the ...

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House fires caused by dryer lint are a real thing. I don't want to add to your list of worries, so let me share a secret with you: cleaning this part of your front-loading dryer is easy. Plus, I have ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your column in the Patriot-News and have seen several letters suggesting that fabric softener sheets can be used to clean a dryer's lint screen. I suggest that folks check the ...

A Well-Maintained Washing Machine: Cleaning the washing machine’s lint trap will help to maintain the performance, efficiency ...

Dear Heloise: I read your column in the Patriot-News and have seen several letters suggesting that fabric softener sheets can be used to clean a dryer's lint screen. I suggest that folks check the ...