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No matter where you live, scheduling regular dryer vent cleaning is important to keep your home safe and keep its environment healthy. Here’s why.
Your dryer vent is there to do several things, obviously one of which is to get rid of the moisture as you dry your clothes. Over time, the dryer vent begins to get clogged with dust, lint from your clothing, and hair that is mixed in with the laundry. Your dryer’s lint screen will catch a lot of this but it doesn’t catch it all. As more and more debris gathers in the dryer vent it becomes harder and harder for the dryer to do its job efficiently. Drying time increases along with wear and tear on the dryer itself. You end up spending more on electricity or gas because the dryer runs longer drying your clothes.
As the dryer vent gets clogged, its harder to remove moisture. The moisture buildup has to go somewhere and instead of it being released through the vent, in affects your home by increasing the relative humidity. This will lead to condensation on surfaces like windows, walls, and ceilings. In most cases, lint and dust are organic materials that mold needs as a food source. Add in some additional moisture and you have the potential for a mold problem.
A clogged dryer vent can threaten your homes safety. Dryers have been known to overheat and start electrical fires. If you have a gas dryer, poor exhausting conditions could allow carbon monoxide to backup into your home. The U.S. Fire Administration reports that home fires caused by clogged dryer vents results in $35 million in damages each year.
Water Mold Fire Restoration of Wilmington, (910) 239-8916, recommends having your dryer vent cleaned at least once a year. Also the longer the vent is, and the more twists and turns the vent has, the more apt the vent is to get clogged.
If your dryer vent has caused mold to grow due to increased humidity, we can help. We are a nationally certified mold remediation company with years of experience removing mold from residential homes. We are also certified in fire and smoke cleanup. If your dryer has caused a fire, you can rely on us to clean up the damage and remove any smoke and soot odors. We answer our phones 24/7 so don’t hesitate to call us whenever an emergency happens. Once again our phone number is (910) 239-8916.
