Fire safety concerns

Lint builds up in your dryer vent, blocking airflow from the dryer to the outdoor vent. This creates increase levels of heat that can cause a fire. Some clothes have a higher likelihood to catch fire than others.  When the dryer vent is clogged with lint, the flammable lint can accumulate near the clothes dryer’s flame. In addition, the clothes in the dryer can provide additional fuel for a potential clothes dryer fire.  Having your dryer vent cleaned & cleared of debris reduces the likelihood of fire.

Dryer efficiency and energy savings

Clothes dryers that can not ventilate properly, negatively affect the operation of the dryer itself and overall your home energy efficiency. Clogged dryer vents tend to increase the amount of heat needed to clean clothes. In most cases, clothes subjected to extreme heat end up being ruined by high temperatures. Besides, if the mechanism of your dryer is subjected to high levels of heat for prolonged hours, there is a likelihood that it will fail before it reaches the end of its service life. Conclusively, we can say that ensuring your vent dryer is clean enables you to safeguard your clothes from getting damaged and at the same time, it increases the lifespan of your dryer.

Indoor air quality

Indoor air quality can impact your respiratory. Clogged air dryers will cause lint trapped in your home’s living areas, negatively impacting the air quality of your home. Furthermore, if you use a gas clothes dryer, clogged dryer vents can end up releasing toxic carbon monoxide to your home. Because ventilation systems are a necessary part of your home, it’s important to ensure that they are functioning properly and that they don’t leak carbon monoxide into your living space.

Benefits of dryer vent cleaning

After Cleaning your dryer vent, you can expect improved performance from your clothes dryer, which should dry your clothes faster & improve energy efficiency. This should save you energy & time. In addition, dryer vent cleaning reduces fire hazards and can increase the lifespan of your dryer. You should also see less lint near and around your gas dryer.