Dryers are a very integral part of the home. After all, they are the second step to properly washing your clothes and putting them away. While outdoor clothing hangers can be beneficial during the warm months of the year, when the cold comes in a dryer becomes essential.
Most people understand the general knowledge when it comes to a dryer, but what about the maintenance that is glossed over? These kinds of tips aren’t overlooked because they are insignificant. Matter of fact, in many cases, these tips can be the small difference in preventing a dryer from breaking down/catching fire. This also prevents the chances of you having to hire a dryer repair service to fix these issues. To learn about the dryer maintenance tips you probably don’t know about, check out what info Alpha Appliance Services Inc. has to offer.
Thoroughly Clean Your Lint Screen
A lot of people will lightly clean their lint screen after every drying cycle, but our team believes that it is important to thoroughly clean this component periodically. Seeing as your dryer’s lint screen can be the cause of a dryer fire, you always want to be certain that this component is as clean and lint-free as possible. We recommend that you clean your lint screen with dish soap, water, and a scrubby brush at least once every three months. This way, there is no chance for excessive lint build up in your dryer.
Clean Your Dryer Drum
People have the tendency to forget this maintenance step, as they assume that there’s no need to clean the inside of your dryer when you’re putting clean clothes into it. While washers do a good job at cleaning your clothes most of the time, there are times in which dirt is left over and gets caught inside the dryer. This is especially true if you’ve used your dryer to air out your shoes, jackets and other outdoor gear. In households where people play sports and use their machines to wash and dry their sports gear, cleaning your drum is also extremely vital. The good news is cleaning your dryer’s drum is very simple.
With a half-and-half mixture of vinegar and water, wipe down the inside of your dryer with a soft cloth. Rinse the cloth of its vinegar, and use the watery cloth to rinse the cleaning residue off of the drum. Once it has been wiped down and rinsed, simply grab a towel of your choosing and dry out the drum thoroughly (you need to make sure all of the moisture is gone before using the machine again). In just a few easy steps, you now have a cleaner dryer, ready to leave your clothes feeling and smelling good.
Clean The Area/Vent Hose Behind The Dryer
When you have a lot of clothes or when you live with a large family that has a lot of clothes, it can be easy for clothing to fall behind the dryer. This usually happens unknowingly, and in turn your precious clothes/socks are missing for months, sometimes years on end. When you make sure to clean behind your dryer periodically, you avoid this issue altogether. Another important thing to take care of when you’re vacuuming out the area behind your dryer is vacuuming the vent hose as well. When too much lint gets caught in this hose, just like a lint screen, it can increase the risk of a house fire.
In order to go about these two things properly, start by unplugging the machine altogether and turning off the gas supply (if you own a gas dryer). Once this is done, pull the machine away from the wall, unscrew the hose where it connects to the dryer and vacuum the exhaust duct on the machine itself. Afterward, you can move onto vacuuming the vent hose, then vacuuming the dust behind your dryer to finalize the cleaning.
Hire Our Appliance Services Today
When you want to be certain that your machines operate at their best with little risk to you and your safety, hiring the pros is the way to go. Here at Alpha Appliance Services Inc., we provide clients with high quality appliance repair and installation services so you can go about using your appliances in the most effective, safe way possible. To learn more about our expert dryer repair and installation in Whitby, be sure to call our staff at (416) 477-6094 today!
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