If you have had your dryer for a number of years it is probably time that you have the dryer vent and dryer catcher cleaned by a professional. There are many steps that go into cleaning the dryer properly. We highly recommend having a professional, like TJ’s Chimney Service, to come out and clean and check your dryer vents to make sure that everything is working properly. There are many different manufactures of dryers and they are not necessarily all alike. We have experience with many different dryers and will be able to assist you. Having your dryer vents and dryer filters cleaned every year or every few years is very important. Many house fires have been started because of lint build up. Lint is highly combustible material that can build up in the dryer vent and dryer filter, so it is important that you have your appliance cleaned regularly. For more interesting facts check our previous blog Is Your Dryer Vent A Hazard. If you are curious as to what the process of cleaning the vents and dryer filters are we found a YouTube video created by Appliance Help Online that walks through the steps of cleaning a dryer. This video was done by a professional appliance mechanic and we highly recommend that you seek a professional service to complete this task to ensure the safety of you and your home. Not only will cleaning the vents decrease your chance of fire it will also help cut down on drying time of each load of clothes. Who wouldn’t be happy with that? Your dryer vent and filter should be cleaned every year. If you dry more than four loads a day you may want to have the vent and filter cleaned every six months. Give us a call today 317-462-4759 to discuss our services.