Dryer Vents · 3 min read

How Often Should You Clean Your Dryer Vent?

Most households benefit from annual dryer vent cleaning. Homes with pets, long runs, or heavy laundry loads may need service more often.

Rigid dryer vent ducting installed along a laundry room wall

Annual service is a good baseline

For most families, cleaning the dryer vent once a year keeps airflow strong and helps you catch small problems before they become bigger ones.

When to clean more often

Homes with pets that shed heavily, families with a lot of laundry volume, and homes with long or complex vent runs often benefit from cleaning every six to nine months.

Signs the vent needs attention now

Dry times have gotten longer. The laundry room feels warm or humid. There is a burning smell. Lint is visible around the exterior vent hood.

Written by the team at Two Guys Energy Solutions — serving homeowners from our Treasure Valley and Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati branches.

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