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Dryer Vent Cleaning in Laurel, MS

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A white hooded exhaust vent cap mounted on gray horizontal lap siding on the exterior of a house.

What Laurel winters do to your dryer vent

Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air every time it runs. In a cold vent, that air cools fast, and the moisture in it gives lint something to stick to instead of blowing on through. Over a season it builds into a soft blockage along the walls of the duct.

A vent that can't clear itself makes the dryer run longer to dry a load, and it pushes more warm, wet air back into the space around the vent. Laurel gets its cold nights from December through February, which is exactly when this buildup has the most chance to take hold.

39°F
the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
5 months
November through March, the vent stays cold
Isometric line illustration of a front-loading dryer on a floor next to a wall, with a flexible corrugated duct running from the back of the machine through the wall to an exterior vent hood.
Your vent runs coldest from November through February.

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How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
Once a year for most households. If you run big loads often, or you have a long vent run with a lot of bends, once a year can still let lint build up faster than you'd expect. Clean it more often if you notice clothes taking longer to dry than they used to.
Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
You can clean the first few feet near the dryer yourself, but that's not the whole vent. Most vents run several feet through a wall or up through a roof, and lint collects the whole way, especially at bends. A shop vac and a brush kit reach part of the run. A contractor has rods and a camera to clear the full length and check that the vent hood outside is open and venting properly.
What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
Clothes that take two cycles to dry, a dryer that runs hot to the touch, and a burnt smell when it's running are the main ones. You might also notice less airflow at the vent hood outside, or lint collecting around the door instead of catching in the trap. Any of these mean the vent needs a look before you run another load.
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