Cold weather season is just around the corner and that means now is the perfect time to make sure all of your annual household maintenance is taken care of for the season. In addition to providing expert fireplace cleaning and chimney cleaning services, the specialists at Charlie’s Chimney Sweeps and Masonry, in New Richmond, OH, offer expert dryer vent sweeping, which is an essential part of basic home safety.

People are quick to schedule a chimney inspection before the cold weather hits because there’s nothing cozier than cuddling up next to a roaring fire, but a clean dryer vent is just as important, if not more important.

If you’re wondering why you should complete this important task, consider the following reasons as supplied by Charlie’s Chimney Sweeps and Masonry:

• Household Fire Avoidance: When dryer vents aren’t clean and clear, dust, lint, and other debris can build up, reducing airflow. When air isn’t free flowing through your dryer vent, the dryer exhaust gasses can back up and create a major fire hazard. Every year thousands of house fires are caused by clogged dryer vents, which can easily be avoided.
• Increased Efficiency: If your dryer isn’t working as well as it used to, for example, if it takes multiple cycles for your laundry to dry fully, then your dryer vent may be clogged. In some cases, you may also notice that clothing comes out of your dryer very hot to the touch or accompanied by an odd musty odor. If you notice any of these signs, don’t use you dryer again until you have the vent professionally cleaned.

Keep your home safe this winter and schedule a dryer vent cleaning today. For more information, call Charlie’s Chimney Sweeps and Masonry at (513) 553-0229 or visit them online for more information.