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Can you vacuum out the lint trap in your dryer?

I have noticed there is a lot of lint built up in my dryer. I clean the filter every time I use the dryer but I can still see some lint down inside the trap. Is it safe to use a vacuum to clean it out? Or is there another way to get it all out? Thanks in advance for your help.

I’m pretty sure you can, just use the wand extension to get down in there. Also, when you clean the filter, usually there is still a thin film of lint on the screen that you don’t readily see. This can hamper your dryer’s performance over time. You can actually rinse that off under your kitchen faucet. Doing this will help save energy because your dryer won’t have to work as hard. You should also vacuum out your dryer duct once a year. Hope this helps.

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