Las Vegas Dryer Vent Cleaning
Maintenance Dryer Vent Cleaning $97
- Reduces Fire Hazard
- Clothes Dry Faster
- Save Money on Power Bill
Proudly Serving Las Vegas, Henderson, North LasVegas, Summerlin
702.639.9890
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3 Phase Dryer Vent Cleanig Process
Phase 1: Arrival
Your uniformed technician will contact you at least 30 minutes prior to arriving.
They’ll put their shoe covers on before entering your home.
PHASE 2: Safety Inspection
The technician will perform a safety inspection. We will also use a camera to inspect inside the dryer duct to evaluate the best course of action to successfully clean your dryer vent.
PHASE 3: Cleaning
After we analyse the best way to clean your dryer duct, we start the cleaning process. We clean until the dryer is thoroughly cleaned. We verify its clean with a camera inspection.
Our 3 Phase Process is simple and effective.
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How Often Should I Have the Dryer Cleaned?
How often your dryer vents should be cleaned depends on a few things. Obviously, the more laundry you do, the more often professionals should clean. You could go two years between professional cleanings if you run a load or two per week. However, in Las Vegas, most family’s need to schedule the ducts to be cleaned at least once per year. If your spouse or kids forget about clearing the trap, you may need cleanings more often. There are things you can do to reduce the amount of lint getting into the ducts:
- Lint Trap Tips- Occasionally cleaning the trap with soap and water can help prevent lint from getting into the ducts. Over time, detergent can build up on the screen and reduce its ability to trap lint. You can also vacuum using a crevice tool or use a special brush to scoop lint out of the trap pocket carefully.
- Clean the Drum- You can clean your dryer’s drum because lint and other debris can accumulate there. With an electric dryer, rub the drum with a soft cloth and warm water with some highly diluted mild dish soap. Do the same for a gas dryer, but only use a nonflammable household cleaner and use a soft, dry towel to dry the drum after cleaning.
Can I Clean the Dryer Vent Myself?
While cleaning the dryer vents yourself is possible, there’s more to it than you might imagine, starting with unplugging and disconnecting the dryer. Remove metal tape and clamps used to connect the vent pipe to the dryer’s exhaust. Gently remove the pipe from the duct in the wall. Locate the dryer vent cover on the outside of your house and remove it. Sometimes that’s not easy because the vent is fastened and sealed to the house’s exterior somehow. You then use a vacuum and a special dryer vent brush to clean the duct. Finally, reseal and reconnect the dryer and replace the outside cover.
If you don’t want to spend the time or aren’t confident about cleaning the dryer vent yourself, contact us and schedule a professional cleaning.
What Happens if I Don’t Get My Dryer Vent Cleaned?
Two things can happen if a homeowner never has a dryer vent professionally cleaned. One is much scarier than the other. The first concerns efficiency and expense but the other concerns the safety of your home and family.
Efficiency– As lint gets trapped in your dryer’s exhaust vent, your clothes take longer to dry because the machine becomes less and less efficient. Some lint gets through the lint trap and builds up in the ducts, interfering with airflow. Besides the annoyance of having to add more time to a load of clothes, you are also paying more for electricity or natural gas.
According to thespruce.com, a load of laundry might cost an average of .57 in the US. While that doesn’t seem like much, energy prices are increasing, and a few loads a week adds up. They suggest: “Empty your lint screen after each load and clean out the outside dryer vent a couple of times a year. Lint clogs lower a dryer’s efficiency and drives up costs.”
House Fire Danger– The same article warns homeowners that not cleaning vents can lead to house fires. As you might imagine, lint is highly flammable. If it should come into contact with the heating element or exhaust duct, it is likely to cause a house fire. Any spark from an electrical short can also easily light the dryer lint that has built up in the vent. If everyone’s asleep or no one is home, the fire can spread fast, endangering your lives and destroying your home.
According to an article about fire prevention by the National Park Service, dryers are a major source of structure fires. “ According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 15,500 clothes dryer fires occur annually, resulting in an average of 10 deaths, 310 injuries, and over $84 million in property damage.”
Gas Versus Electric Dryers
While more fires are caused by electric dryers ( about 78% according to firefighternow.com), gas dryers can also catch fire and be even more dangerous. Fires in gas dryers typically come from malfunctions, overheating, or unclean drums. Fire near a gas source is extremely dangerous. Flames can ignite the gas and lead to more intense heat and even explosions.