Cleaning Out Dryer Vent Pipe

The first thing you have to do is locate where the duct begins and ends.

Cleaning out dryer vent pipe.

It should feel like snaking a bathroom drain to unclog it. Start by moving the dryer away from the wall. Gently pull the vent pipe away from the wall duct. It will make cleaning it easier.

Clean out the dryer vent from the outside using a vacuum. Use hose extensions if available to vacuum out as much of the duct as you can. Remove lint from the duct by hand and then vacuum the inside of the duct. The vent on a clothes dryer can become clogged with lint over time causing the dryer to dry less efficiently and resulting in dangerous house fires.

If your dryer is electric you should be able to push the appliance out of the way without any issues. Clean out any lint with an extendable dryer vent pipe brush. Move the brush back and forth in a circular motion through the detached vent pipe wall piping and dryer opening. Preparing the dryer vent duct for cleaning before you can use your leaf blower vacuum to clean the dryer vent pipe you need to access the area with the vent and get it ready for cleaning.

Depending on the type of vent used reforming a metal vent into a perfect circle is a simple fix and if the entire vent system is clear and. Go outside the house and remove the exterior vent cover. This will open up more space to work. Rather than hire a professional a diy cleaning job saves money.

Once you can access the area behind the dryer you need to remove the vent hose by loosening the clamp. The tools and supplies you need to clean a dryer vent duct include a vacuum with a long hose attachment dryer vent brush kit screwdrivers and ul listed metal foil duct tape. These are available at most home goods stores.