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Have you ever had your dryer vent cleaned out? When it comes to Dryer Vent Cleaning Hampton, Window Ninjas is always the best choice. Because a dryer vent is out of sight and out of mind, many people forget that it needs cleaning. This can quickly become an issue because a dirty dryer vent is incredibly dangerous. This article is going to be a top to bottom overview of dryer vent cleaning, and why it is crucial to health and safety. If you have any questions or want to schedule a dryer cleaning service, you can call us at 757-785-5850. You can also find a list of all other services we offer at windowninjas.com.
Why is a dirty dryer vent so dangerous?
When it comes to Dryer Vent Cleaning Hampton, you should never push it off. Lint from clothes collects in the dryer vent over time, and can partially clog the vent. This is so unsafe because lint is highly flammable. Even the smallest spark can catch the lint on fire. This fire can spread fast and cause property damage to your home and others around you. It could even lead to severe injury or death. The last thing we want is for your house to go up in flames because you didn’t get your dryer vent cleaned. This could be even worse if you live in an apartment complex, as the fire can spread very quickly. Every year there are more than 3,000 fires in the US caused by dirty dryer vents. Due to the high flammability, it is also important to properly dispose of dryer lint. Many dryer vent cleaning services just leave the lint on your property once they remove it from the vent. With Dryer Vent Cleaning Hampton, we put the lint into trash bags and dispose of it properly. This is an added safety measure because even if the lint is not inside of your residence, it can still catch fire and cause damage.
Gas dryers dispose of carbon monoxide through the dryer vent. If your dryer vent is clogged, your home can begin to fill with carbon monoxide. This could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning and even death as well. It is important to note that you should always have a carbon monoxide detector close to the ground by your dryer. This is necessary because carbon monoxide weighs more than air. If the detector is on the ceiling, by the time it goes off it will be too late. The only way to prevent a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning is to get your dryer vent professionally cleaned. Small families should get their dryer vent cleaned once a year. large families, or families with pets, should get it done twice a year. Protect yourself, your kids, and your pets with Dryer Vent Cleaning Hampton.
What are the benefits of regular dryer vent cleaning?
There are many benefits to having your dryer vents cleaned regularly. One major benefit is that it can ease your mind about the safety of your home. The less time you spend stressing about house fires, the more time you can spend with your loved ones. A clogged dryer vent makes it hard for air to travel out of the home, which causes your dryer to work harder to dry your clothes. When your dryer is over working, your electric bill will rise. What goes up must come down, so If your dryer vent is clean, your electric bill might decrease. Dirty dryer vents can also negatively affect allergies. Seasonal sniffles are the worst, but they might just go away with Dryer Vent Cleaning Hampton!
Why not DIY?
It is very tempting to just get your hands dirty and clean your dryer vent by yourself. This is a temptation you should always ignore. Dryer vent cleaning should be left to the professionals for a plethora of reasons. Dryer vent cleaning requires a technician to follow a strict step-by-step process. First they have to disconnect the dryer vent from the dryer. Next they brush the lint out from both ends on the inside and the outside of the vent. Then they reattach the vent and run the dryer to ensure that it works. Lastly they vacuum up the debris and dispose of it in a proper waste receptacle. This process is hard to complete when you are not trained. Without the proper tools it is very easy to miss something in the vent or cause even worse clogs. The worse your clog is, the higher risk you are at for dryer vent fires. You also run the risk of damaging your dryer vent by puncturing something or cracking it. If you damage your dryer vent you will have to replace it, or possibly replace the whole dryer. On top of all of this, dryer vent cleaning is a very messy job. Cleaning up the debris after you get it out of the dryer vent will take just as long as the cleaning itself.
With such a high risk of damage to your dryer or your house, it is a safer and more affordable choice to get it done professionally. New dryers average about $575, so if you damage your dryer you will have to drop a big chunk of change to replace it. At Window Ninjas, our average dryer vent cleaning service price is between $150 and $175. Which would you rather pay for, an affordable dryer vent cleaning service or a brand new dryer?
When it comes to safety, Window Ninjas doesn’t mess around. There are so many dangers to a bad dryer vent cleaning job that it is always recommended to get it done professionally. With Dryer Vent Cleaning Hampton, our technicians will be in and out quickly. Your dryer will run like it is brand new, and you won’t even be able to tell anybody was there! You can find more information about our dryer cleaning service at windowninjas.com, Or you can reach us by phone at 757-785-5850.