Dryer Vent Cleaning

It's amazing (and scary) that many homeowners don't know that they need to clean the vent for their clothes dryers. But cleaning a dryer's venting system isn't just a good housekeeping item. It's a must for maintaining the safety of your home and family.

Dryer lint is a very combustible substance that builds up in the venting system leading from your dryer, causing a severe fire hazard. The most commonly used vent is made with ribbed plastic to make it easier to route the hose around corners and through walls. This design traps lint in the hose, which builds up over time to dangerous levels. (The plastic of the hose itself is also combustible and produces dangerous fumes when burned.)

Aside from the fire hazard, dirty dryer vents also reduce the dryer's efficiency. Dryers work by heating clothes to a temperature that causes the water to evaporate more quickly, and the vent system carries the water vapor away. A dirty vent system can't carry as much water vapor, so it takes much longer to dry your clothes. This wastes both time and energy.

(Want to know more? Click here to see the U.S. Consumer product safety Commission recommendations for dryer vents.)

How Do I Know When my Dryer Vent needs Cleaning?

The three telltale signs of a clogged dryer vent are

• Clothing is still damp at the end of normal cycle or requires longer dryer times (especially heavy items like jeans or towels).
• Clothes are hotter than usual at the end of the cycle.
• The flapper on the vent hood doesn't open when dryer is on.

When you notice any of these signs, the dryer vent needs to be cleaned and unclogged.

How Do I Clean my Clothes Dryer Vent?

Cleaning a clothes dryer vent properly is easy if you have the right tools, and impossible if you don't. That's why ALLGone services has invested in special equipment that is able to snake through your dryer's venting system to clean and unclog it to reduce the fire hazard and increase efficiency.

High-Efficiency Dryer Vents

We also offer high-efficiency, energy saving dryer vent closures. Unlike old-fashioned, inefficient, "flapper" type closures, high-efficiency closures reduce energy loss through the dryer venting system. They also keep birds, bugs, rodents, and other critters from nesting in or entering your home through the dryer vent.

So don't wait while your clogged, dirty dryer vent wastes energy and places your home at increased risk of fire. Contact us to have your dryer vent system professionally cleaned.