How often should you clean a dryer?

• <div>The frequency of cleaning your dryer depends on how often you use it. For regular households, it is recommended to clean the lint trap after each load of laundry. Additionally, thorough cleaning of the dryer—lint trap, drum, and exterior—should be done every few months. It's important to pay attention to the vent system as well. Ideally, it should be cleaned at least once a year, or six months if your dryer takes care of huge loads often, or more frequently if you notice reduced drying efficiency.</div>

How do I know if I need my dryer vent cleaned?

• <div>There are a few things you can look out for that indicate it’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/10-signs-you-need-dryer-vent-cleaning.htm">time to clean your dryer vent</a>, including the following:<ul><li>It has been a year or more since the last professional cleaning.</li><li>Your clothes are taking longer to dry than usual.</li><li>Your clothes smell musty or burnt when they come out of the dryer.</li><li>You see lint building up around the outside dryer vent cap.</li><li>Your laundry room is unusually hot.</li><li>Your dryer is unusually hot to the touch during operation.</li><li>You notice a kink in or damage to the vent.</li></ul></div>

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Reviewed in August 2025
Overcharged me, didn't clean my tub, or take out the trash.
MOLLY MAID
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Reviewed in August 2020
He was great . On time, did the work, stayed to the budget and cleaned up after themselves. I would hire and recommend them to anyone looking for people who care about their work.
RICO Painting, Drywall & Flooring
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Reviewed in October 2014
Great. They showed up with the big loud truck and vacuumed all the heating and dryer vents. It was touch going on the dryer because it apparently had never been done. Feeling much safer now.
Alaska Power Vac LLC
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Reviewed in September 2014
Within a day or so of the cleaning my dogs started "marking" and the tech who came to clean the mattress cleaned up the "marking" spots. I'm thinking the dogs thought there was an "intruder" and had to reestablish the territory. Perhaps the odor of the cleaning solution caused this. I will...
J & S Steamway Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in December 2013
Cleaned out a gutter.
Sunshine Window Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2013
Prompt and on time, has assistant with him, did a good job of cleaning the carpet,
DNP Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in July 2013
Elmer was prompt, cleaned up all the debris, and if there are no leaks next winter, I will highly recommend him to others.
Roof Leak Services LLC
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Reviewed in March 2013
Sheet rock installed. Taped, primered, mudded, textured, and painted. House cleaned up. All within a couple of weeks. Great Quality of work.
IMAGE DRYWALL & PAINT
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Reviewed in September 2012
I first started using Mt Mechanical when my boiler went out 5 years ago. At the time, I called around and got three estimates. Mt Mechanical was the cheapest by about $3000. The work was done quickly and beautifully. They agreed to move the furnace so that I could put my dryer in a more...
Always On Call Mountain Mechanical Corp
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Reviewed in June 2012
My furnace and water heater was due for its yearly maintenance. And I was having problems with my heater not working properly. I'd come home and the place would be freezing. So I called Anchorage Plumbing & Heating and I'm glad I did. The guys (Mark and Jared) came in cleaned the burners...
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Dryer Vent Cleaning questions, answered by experts

The frequency of cleaning your dryer depends on how often you use it. For regular households, it is recommended to clean the lint trap after each load of laundry. Additionally, thorough cleaning of the dryer—lint trap, drum, and exterior—should be done every few months. It's important to pay attention to the vent system as well. Ideally, it should be cleaned at least once a year, or six months if your dryer takes care of huge loads often, or more frequently if you notice reduced drying efficiency.

You should clear your dryer lint trap after every cycle, but a deeper clean is needing only one a year. Failure to clear your lint trap regularly results in lint building up over time, making it harder to clean and more expensive.

It’s possible to remove too much humidity from the air, but it’s very unlikely. Dehumidifiers have moisture sensors and settings to control how they function, so they can pause when the air inside your home reaches a certain humidity level. This means that most modern dehumidifiers won’t dry out the air to the point where it’s uncomfortable. But older, more basic dehumidifiers that are left on too long could potentially dry out the air so much that your skin, hair, and sinuses start to feel dry.

There are a few things you can look out for that indicate it’s time to clean your dryer vent, including the following:

It has been a year or more since the last professional cleaning.
Your clothes are taking longer to dry than usual.
Your clothes smell musty or burnt when they come out of the dryer.
You see lint building up around the outside dryer vent cap.
Your laundry room is unusually hot.
Your dryer is unusually hot to the touch during operation.
You notice a kink in or damage to the vent.

The main factor to a full lint trap is what you are drying. Clothing or textiles made of heavy natural materials, like wool sweaters or cotton towels, generally create more lint than synthetic fibers. If you wash the same type of clothes all the time and suddenly start to notice more lint, that may be a sign that your dryer vent is getting clogged and you need to call in a pro for a professional cleaning.

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