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Why Does my Dryer Smell Bad?_ Is There a Dead Animal in my Dryer Vent?

Answer: Most of the time the smell has nothing to do with a dead animal. The culprit is most likely lint buildup in your vent. Every time you run your…

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Do Those Blue Dryer Balls Really Work?

Do those blue dryer balls really work? You may be asking yourself what are dryer balls anyways. Dryer balls are plastic balls you throw into your dryer. They are designed…

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Having Pets can Increase the Need for Dryer Vent Cleaning

Having pets can increase the need for regular cleaning of your dryer vent. This is because pet hair and dander can easily accumulate in the vent, leading to clogs and…

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How to Clean Your Dryer Vent Yourself Using the Linteater

If you are looking for a way to clean your dryer vent yourself, the LintEater Rotary Dryer Vent Cleaning System is a great option. This system is designed to make…

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Why Does My Dryer Stink?

Your dryer is one of the most important appliances in your home, but it can also be one of the most annoying when it starts to smell bad. There are…

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A Comprehensive Guide to Ventless Clothes Dryers and How They Work

A ventless clothes dryer is a type of dryer that does not require a vent or duct to exhaust hot air outside of the home. Instead, these dryers use a…

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Innovative Sensors Keep Your Laundry Safe and Efficient

The newest clothes dryers on the market come equipped with a variety of innovative features designed to make laundry day a breeze. One of the most notable of these is…

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How to Choose a Dryer Vent Cleaning Company

If you are looking to hire a dryer vent cleaning company, you need to take certain things into consideration. Not all companies are created equal, and it is important to…

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Revolutionary Features in Modern Clothes Dryers and Washers: A Guide to the Latest Innovations

Modern clothes dryers and washers have undergone a major transformation in recent years with the introduction of innovative features. The following is a brief overview of the most notable features….

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“Boost Your Dryer’s Efficiency and Safety with a Clothes Dryer Booster Fan”

Booster fans for clothes dryers are devices that help to increase the efficiency of the dryer’s exhaust system. They are designed to address the problem of insufficient airflow in the dryer vent, which can lead to longer drying times, higher energy bills, and even potential fire hazards.

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Ventless Dryers Unveiled: Condenser vs. Heat Pump – Making the Right Choice for Your Home

Ventless dryers have revolutionized the way we approach laundry, offering flexibility in placement and energy efficiency. When it comes to ventless dryers, two main types dominate the market: condenser dryers…

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House Fires: Five Leading Causes

House fires can happen to anyone. Approximately 4 out of 10 house fires occur in homes without smoke detectors. Fires kill more people than all natural disasters combined. Knowing the…

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Fox13 News & VentSmart Warn Consumers About Hidden Dryer Lint

Lint is as much a part of doing laundry as soap and water, but firefighters say lint poses a serious danger to our homes. It’s a fact of life, lint…

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What Should I do with all this Dryer Lint my Dryer is Producing?

Believe it or not dryer vent lint actually has some pretty reasonable uses. Below we have listed just a few. Be sure and ask your dryer vent cleaning company if…

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Failure to Clean your Dryer Vent may be Putting your Home at Risk

Most people have no idea how much lint gets past their dryer’s lint trap. Over Time your dryer vent pipe becomes coated with dryer lint. If your dryer vent hasn’t…

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Does the Lint Lizard Really Work?

The Lint Lizard is a vacuum attachment designed for getting at those hard to reach places in your dryer. Consisting of a clear flexible plastic tube attached to a thicker solid plastic tube shaped to fit most vacuums.

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Dryer Vent Cleaning Can Prevent Dryer Fires

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Fire Data Center estimate that household dryers cause nearly 16,000 dryer related fires every year. Homeowners can prevent about 70% of…

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Energy Saving Tips: Five Ways to Make Your Home Greener

As Ben Franklin once said, a penny saved is a penny earned. To save money on your heating and cooling costs, here are five ways to make your home more…

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Ventless Clothes Dryers Explained

Many apartments, and even some homes, do not have a dryer vent, making the use of a traditional dryer impossible. Is hauling clothes to the local laundromat, or hanging them…

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VentSmart Warns Consumers About Dryer Related CO Poisoning

Over 2,000 Americans die each year due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Most of these deaths are caused by the malfunction of common household appliances, such as furnaces, hot water heaters,…

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Sears Named in Lawsuit Over Dryer Installations

(Crain’s) — Sears Roebuck & Co. is one among four appliance retailers named in a federal lawsuit that claims they were negligent in ignoring fire-hazard warnings by using metal foil…

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How Safe Is Your Laundry Room?

Most homeowners are unaware of the threat that an ill-maintained laundry room poses to their family’s health and safety. Despite using their laundry room multiple times a week, many homeowners…

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Linteater Dryer Vent Cleaning Kit Review

Cleaning out your dryer vent is one of your most important home maintenance tasks. If you allow the lint and dust in your dryer vent to accumulate, a spark from…

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Angieslist Super Service Award 2012 Awarded to VentSmart

We want to thank all our Tampa Bay area customers who took the time to write a review on Angieslist and other popular websites. At VentSmart word of mouth is our bread and butter

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