Is it time to deal with your dryer vent build-up? It may be time to check your dryer if your clothes haven’t been drying as fast as they used to. Your lint trap may need a helping hand. That’s what ...

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, ...

Few household chores are as crucial and often overlooked as cleaning the lint trap in your clothes dryer. The lint trap is used to catch the majority of the lint from your laundry before it gets into ...

Tumble dryers are a home appliance that many of us take for granted. We toss damp clothes in, and we get dry clothes out. End of story. But that’s not where the tale ends for some unfortunate ...

Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing is certain except death and taxes. He clearly didn't know about dryer lint. Even if you clean your lint trap after every cycle as instructed, some of the ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...