Tumble dryer fires caused by dirty filters can put lives at risk and cost thousands of pounds in damage (Picture: Surrey Fire and Rescue Service) A warning has been issued to anyone who owns a tumble ...

Your dryer’s lint filter is made of mesh. Dryer sheets cause a film over that mesh and that burns out the heating unit of the dryer. If you ran hot water over your filter and if the water just sits on ...

I’m always telling you how important it is to keep your dryer lint filter clean because the lint builds up on it. You should clean that after every load. And I use a used dryer fabric softener sheet ...

Lint captured in a dryer filter consists of tiny fibers that are shed from the fabric. Modern, front-loading washers do not have lint filters. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...