While you’re likely accustomed to cleaning out the lint trap after each dryer cycle, there’s another critical area that needs regular attention—the space just underneath the lint trap. Lint, dust, ...

Related: 8 Things You Should Never Put in the Dryer Why It's Important to Empty Your Dryer Lint Trap "Lint is the buildup of small pieces of yarn, thread, and fabric that come from clothing during ...

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 ...

How to clean your dryer “Maintaining a clean dryer helps ensure proper performance,” Rudolph says. You’ll of course need to clean the dryer lint trap after every use (that’s an essential ...

The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires was failure to clean (32%), followed by unclassified mechanical failure or malfunction (22%). National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) ...