Q. I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be ...

Routine maintenance can boost efficiency—and help protect your home. There is something comforting about the quiet rhythm of laundry day. Maybe it's the steady hum of the dryer, the warmth of freshly ...

Cleaning your dryer vent is essential for keeping your dryer running optimally. Too much lint buildup can eventually lead to a dryer fire. A vent brush and vacuum hose attachment provide the most ...

Dear Jim: I notice the laundry area in my house seems chilly and drafty at times. Also, the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, ...

Q My laundry room seems drafty at times. Also the dryer does not seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover be causing this? -- Stephen P. A A clothes dryer is one of the ...

Cleaning your dryer vent is a good idea—but if you can smell your laundry drying, your dryer vent hose has a leak—and that can cause serious health problems. When not writing, Jeff spends his free ...

Consider this a spring cleaning wake-up call: Blowing off dryer maintenance can cost you time, money, clothes, and even your house if you’re not vigilant. A neglected dryer poses a serious fire hazard ...

Q: I need your advice. My clothes dryer stopped getting my clothes dry. The problem was traced to the vent line being squished behind the dryer. I was also told the flexible plastic pipe was inferior.

Q: Our home is 3 years old, custom built and has always had a laundry problem. The clothes in the dryer never become completely dry, no matter how long we run the dryer. Recently, while cleaning ...