When clothes run through your washer and dryer, small particles of thread and fiber break off from the clothing and gather into lint. While much of it is caught in your dryer's lint trap or expelled through your dryer vent, some builds up inside the vent and in the dryer itself. Dryer vent cleaning, when done properly, removes lint buildup and leaves your dryer vent clear again. Aside from carpet cleaning and other restorative services, America's Best Cleaning & Restoration Services in Minnesota and Wisconsin offers dryer vent cleaning so that you get the benefit of a clean, unblocked vent.

This might seem like a small issue, but lint is more than just a bit of mess. Lint buildup in the small, hot space of your dryer is actually a fire hazard. Lint is composed entirely of fine, flammable fibers in a fluffy, air-filled mass, which makes it the perfect tinder to start a major blaze. The more lint builds up in the dryer and vent, the greater the danger becomes.

Aside from the fire hazard, lint buildup makes your dryer significantly less effective. To dry your clothes, your dryer relies on the circulation of hot air to carry moisture out the vent and away from the clothing. If the dryer vent is partially or fully clogged with lint, steam is trapped inside and condenses. Without effective ventilation, the dryer can't do its job, and your clothes will stay wet.

Many homeowners choose to clean their dryer vents themselves, which can be effective but runs the risk of overlooking lint buildup in the machine itself or possibly causing damage. For fast, effective, and thorough dryer vent cleaning, hire a professional. Call America's Best Cleaning & Restoration Services at (507) 280-8171, or contact them online.