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I JUST NOTICED WHEN I WAS OUTDOORS THAT MY DRYER VENT FLAPPER DOES NOT SEAL WELL. ARE THERE ANY HIGH-QUALITY, YET INEXPENSIVE ONES THAT SEAL BETTER? CAN I DIRECT THE DRYER AIR INDOORS TO SAVE THE HEAT ...

“Thousands of dryer fires start in the U.S. every year, and failure to clean the dryer is the leading cause of those fires,” ...

Q My laundry room seems drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover be causing this? -- Stephen P. A A clothes dryer is one of the ...

Dear Jim: I just noticed when I was outdoors that my dryer vent flapper does not seal well. Are there any high-quality, yet inexpensive ones that seal better? Can I direct the dryer air indoors to ...

Consider this a spring cleaning wake-up call: Blowing off dryer maintenance can cost you time, money, clothes, and even your house if you’re not vigilant. A neglected dryer poses a serious fire hazard ...

Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, ...

MYRTLE BEACH — A snake, birds nests, and even panty hose can be lint catchers — as the local Dryer Vent Wizard, Nick Christman and his team have seen a lot. Christman, a local firefighter who has been ...

I was standing on my deck a few weeks ago when I noticed a sparrow repeatedly flying in and out of the dryer vent on the side of the house. I assumed that it was taking lint for a nest nearby, but ...