The clothes dryer is out to get you. It pulls fuzzies off of socks, collects pet hair and threads, and gathers whatever else it wants in order to create…LINT! And more LINT! This seemingly harmless substance results in 30% more energy used and, therefore, your spending $40 or more a year (depending on what your utility charges) that could have been spent on something else (or saved toward a new washer/dryer). It’s also a fire hazard, because fires are started more often than we’d imagine by lint-clogged vents.
Show the dryer who’s boss…clean out its lint filter and vent (from drum to outdoor outlet) at least twice a year.
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