An appliance expert says you should empty the trap each time you put wet clothes in the dryer. Cleaning the dryer lint trap keeps the appliance running smoothly and reduces fire risk. Experts ...

In a recent clip, he shared the moment he cleared a shocking wad of lint out of a dryer's trap - much to the astonishment of viewers. He wrote in the caption that it had 'NEVER been cleaned.' ...

In follow-up videos, Wessling explains that the dryer was two years old, and the lint trap was cleaned out regularly. She was asleep, but another adult in the home was awake when the dryer caught ...

“Look,” Cullumber states ominously, leaning down to the dryer and shimmying the lint trap out of it. When she finally pulls it out, the trap is stuffed with thick, fluffy, white lint.

In the laundry room, be sure to clean the dryer lint trap daily. You should also clean your vent line, a cheap bristle brush can do the trick to check for any build up. For the washer use vinegar ...

When the washer beeps or stops, it's time to move your wet clothes to a vacant dryer. Open it and check the lint trap (a little screen inside the door) to make sure it's clean. Then, load your ...

Just over a third of those fires are caused by failure to clean out the dryer lint. If this is something you regularly neglect, put a sticky note up in your laundry room to remind yourself.

Fluff and dust from tumbling clothes ends up in the lint filter, which you’ll find in or in and around your dryer’s door. It’s important to clean the lint filter after every use because a clogged ...