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Laundry is a chore that we all have to do every week. The dryer is a hardworking appliance that doesn’t require a lot of work to maintain. However, when it’s not maintained appropriately, it can operate inefficiently and cost your money, and even create a fire hazard. Use our tips to keep your dryer in good shape!

You rely on your dryer to make sure your family has clean clothes throughout the week, so when it comes to upkeep, you need to do more than simply throw away the lint in the lint trap.  Here is why professional dryer vent cleaning is an important part of caring for your appliance and protecting your home:

The best thing you can do for your dryer vent is to watch for warning signs that your dryer vent needs to be cleaned.  These warnings signs can include:

The dryer vent in an average, single-family home should be cleaned about once per year.  This average can fluctuate, however, based on certain variables, such as:

A clogged dryer vent is a nuisance. When the vent is clogged, it can cost you anywhere from an extra $0.50 to and extra $3.00 per load to do your laundry! Even more importantly, a clogged dryer vent is a hazard. When lint builds up in your dryer hose and vent, the duct becomes clogged, the airflow is blocked, and the built up exhaust gasses create a combustible environment. The nuisance, risk, and overall inconvenience of a clogged dryer vent can all be mitigated by a visit from a professional dryer vent cleaning company.

Pets are a wonderful addition to the lives of millions of people. They bring unconditional love and acceptance. Unfortunately, they also bring messes. Knowing how to clean up pet-related messes is a part of owning a cat or dog. Here are cleaning tips for pet owners you can use to keep your home clean while enjoying your furry companion.

Here at First Coast Home Pros, we take the prevention of dryer fires very seriously. It’s important to sort fact from fiction where dryer fires are concerned. There is a lot of information on the Internet about dryer fires and their causes. Some of this information is undoubtedly true, while some is simply false.

It’s been said that the use of fabric softener sheets can cause the heating element in your dryer to fail and potentially cause a fire. There is no evidence that suggests fabric softener sheets can cause your dryer’s heating element to fail. It is, however, proven that the use of liquid fabric softener has been found to add to the flammability of fabrics such as cotton, terry cloth, or velour.

Another online claim states that the use of fabric softener sheets will create a buildup of invisible film on your dryer’s lint screen. This alleged buildup prevents the water from flowing through the lint screen properly and creates a backup, which can also lead to a dryer fire. The claim further states that dryer owners should remove the lint screen and brush clean with a soap and water solution at least every six months. A thorough cleaning is always a good idea. These claims, however, can be misleading, and, even though, they contain some useful tips, they are not entirely accurate.

Your home's dryer vent should be routinely cleaned and maintained in order to avoid hazardous situations, such as fires, and to ensure that your dryer works as efficiently as possible. By inspecting your vent and cleaning it when necessary, you can prevent these issues from becoming a serious problem. These tips from First Coast Home Pros can help you to identify and correct any issues that may arise with your home's dryer unit.

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