As you use your dryer, lint can begin to build up in your dryer vent. While this may not seem like a big deal, it can become one if the vent is not frequently cleaned. The frequency with which your vent needs to be cleaned varies from household to household based on the amount of laundry they do, how well they clean the lint trap in their dryer, how much lint sheds from their clothes and the length of their dryer vent. Here are a few reasons why you should have your dryer vents cleaned regularly.

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