DIY Dryer Vent Cleaning System

Is it taking longer and longer to dry a load of clothes? The problem may not be your dryer. So before you rush to call an expensive repairman, you may want to take a few minutes to check out your dryer’s vent and the vent leading from your dryer to the outside of your home.

I would be willing to bet that if you have a vertical dryer vent, which goes through your roof, lint blockage will most definitely be the culprit. The majority of homes with interior laundry rooms suffer from this design flaw, which can be dangerous if not maintained on a regular basis.

Whether your dryer vents horizontally, vertically, or makes a few twists and turns, the Lint Eater device should work just fine. From personal experience, calling a dryer vent cleaning company can be costly ($100+ per trip), so I decided to give this Lint Eater Dryer Vent Cleaning System a try. It is reasonably priced, just under $25 for the basic kit and since it is something that I can use over and over again, I consider it to be a wise purchase.  In my case the purchase of their extension kit ($13) was necessary because the vent extends way beyond the 12 feet of length provided by the basic kit.

The kit comes complete with flexible rods that connect end-to-end until you reach your desired length, an auger tool, a brush tool, a vacuum attachment, easy to follow cleaning instructions and a DVD that includes a demonstration on how the vent cleaning system can be used. Although it is not always needed, you can attach your cordless drill for extra cleaning power.

The Lint Eater Dryer Vent Cleaner did a great job of removing years of lint build-up! It quickly cleaned all of the lint out of the exhaust vent, filling a kitchen-sized (13 gallon) garbage bag – no kidding! The worst part of the entire process was attaching that darn accordion style aluminum duct hose back on the dryer! My dryer now dries a load of laundry in ¼ of the amount of time it took before cleaning the vent!

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