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 ...

I can't believe how much lint was lurking in my ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From long dry times and overheating to error codes and excessive lint buildup, there are a handful of ...

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 ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Routine maintenance on your home’s dryer can help prevent a fire from igniting, as well as other complications from happening to your machine over the years. This week, the ...

An electric- or gas-powered clothes dryer is one of the great conveniences of modern living. But it also poses a significant safety hazard. A lint buildup in the dryer or in the exhaust duct can ...

There are a number of devices and appliances that have been standard household items in American homes since before most of us were born. Electric irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, gas (or electric ...

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 ...

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 woman, who claimed she didn't know to clean her dryer lint trap, discovered it completely full after her neighbor came over to help her with her dryer troubles, igniting a discussion about cleaning ...