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Signs Your Dryer Vent Is Clogged

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  • Loads that used to take one cycle now take two
  • The dryer and the laundry are noticeably hot at the end of a cycle
  • A burning or hot lint smell while running
  • The exterior vent flap does not open when the dryer runs
  • Lint collecting around the outside vent hood
  • The room gets humid when the dryer is on

The first one is the reliable early sign, and it is the one people explain away as the machine getting old.

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