There are a number of devices and appliances that have been standard household items in American homes since before most of us were born. Electric irons, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, gas (or electric ...

I’m always telling you how important it is to keep your dryer lint filter clean because the lint builds up on it. You should clean that after every load. And I use a used dryer fabric softener sheet ...

Dryer cleaning probably isn’t at the top of your list of fun things to do, but it’s actually pretty simple and can make your dryer last much longer. When bits of fluff and fuzz from clothes and linens ...

It can be easy to overlook cleaning the things we use to clean other things, but major appliances like washing machines and dryers do need to be cleaned and properly maintained to optimize performance ...

Dryer fires are more common than you think. Use these tips to improve your dry cycles and avoid any mishaps. Alina Bradford CNET Contributor Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and ...

A woman, who claimed she didn't know to clean her dryer lint trap, discovered it completely full after her neighbor came over to help her with her dryer troubles, igniting a discussion about cleaning ...

Households have been urged to clean tumble dryer filters in an effort to prevent serious fires from breaking out. There have been 3,200 tumble dryer fires in England over the past five years, ...

1. Always be sure the blow dryer is unplugged before cleaning. 2. To keep blow dryers functioning well and from overheating, it’s important to clean the air filter area at the back of the blow dryer.