Dryer vent cleaning in Palm Desert, CA
Lint is made of cloth fibre, it burns, and it packs into the duct between the dryer and the wall cap. We brush the whole run clean, from the back of the machine to the outside cap, and check that air leaves freely.
- Homes, condos and businesses
- The whole duct, not just the end
- Cap checked outside
Why a dryer vent clogs, and why it matters
Every load sheds fibre. The lint trap catches most of it, and the rest rides the warm air into the duct, where it settles on the walls, at every bend and inside the cap. Layer by layer it narrows the path, and the dryer has to run longer to do the same job.
Lint is flammable, and a vent that cannot breathe holds heat inside the dryer. In Palm Desert the dryer often sits in a closet or a garage that is already warm, which leaves less room for a vent that has started to clog. These are the signs it is time.
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle, or a second cycle needed
- The top of the dryer or the laundry room feels very hot
- A burning or musty smell when the dryer runs
- Little air, or none, at the outside cap
- Lint on the louvres of the cap, or a cap that stays shut
- The vent has not been cleaned since the home was bought
What you get with Dryer vent cleaning
Less to burn
Taking lint out of the duct removes the fuel a hot vent would otherwise carry.
Shorter drying
With the path open, a load dries in one cycle again, which also spares the dryer.
Cap and damper checked
The flap at the outside cap opens freely, so air can leave and pests stay out.
Homes and businesses
Single-family homes, condos and townhomes, and commercial machines in laundries and multi-unit buildings.
What we do on a vent cleaning visit
The visit follows the same order every time, so you know where things stand.
- Look at the duct run and the outside cap before touching anything
- Pull the dryer out and disconnect it from the duct
- Brush the whole duct, from the dryer connection to the wall cap
- Clear the cap and its damper of lint and debris
- Check that air leaves the cap freely with the dryer running
- Reconnect the dryer, push it back level and leave the area tidy
Long runs and roof exits
Some dryers sit far from an outside wall, and some vents leave through the roof. The longer the run, and the more bends in it, the more places lint can stop. We tell you what we find, and if the duct itself needs replacing, we explain it before anything is done.
Dryer vent cleaning questions
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
A yearly cleaning suits most homes. A household with large loads, pets, or a long or bent duct run may want it more often, and a vent that has never been cleaned is worth starting with.
Is the lint trap not enough?
The lint trap catches part of the lint. The rest passes through, settles in the duct and the cap, and builds up out of sight. Cleaning the trap after every load is a good habit, and it does not replace cleaning the duct.
Do you clean commercial dryers?
Yes. We clean the vents of commercial dryers in laundries, multi-unit buildings and similar properties as well as in homes. Call to describe the equipment and we will talk through it.
Will you move the dryer?
Yes. The dryer is pulled out and disconnected to reach the duct, and it is put back in place and levelled when we finish, with the area left tidy.
Other services we provide
Ready to clear your dryer vent?
Dryer vent or air ducts? Tell us which, leave your number, and we call to set a time.